Winnipeg 
Events Description
RAW:almond is a 22-day fine dining festival hosted on the frozen rivers of Winnipeg, Manitoba in a one-of-a-kind temporary structure. World class chefs gather to create a pop-up restaurant experience like no other. RAW:almond is co-founded by Deer + Almond Chef, Mandel Hitzer and the founding director of RAW:Gallery of Architecture and Design, Joe Kalturnyk.
Each year, Deer + Almond chef and concept co-founder, Mandel Hitzer reaches out to the greater culinary community to invite world-class talent to cook and celebrate their creations at RAW:almond. The event annually sees more than 20 chefs creating once-in-a-lifetime menus for 22 unforgettable nights in Manitoba.
RAW:almond 2025 will feature local Manitoba chefs as well as chefs from across Canada, USA, Mexico and more!
- Billy Nguyen, Bar Sodalite – Victoria, Canada – January 23-24
- Iliana “Lane” Regan, Milkweed Inn – Michigan, USA – January 23-24
- Gus Stieffenhofer -Brandson, Published on Main – Vancouver, Canada – January 25-26 Colab Dinner with Mandel Hitzer
- Mandel Hitzer, deer + almond – Winnipeg, Canada – January 25-26 0- January 29 100th Best Restaurant Dinner
- Nick Chindamo, (Nick of North) – Charlottetown, Canada – January 25-26
- Chris Gama, Clementine Cafe – Winnipeg, Canada – January 29 100th Best Restaurant Dinner
- Edward Lam, Yujiro Japanese Restaurant, Saburo Kitchen – Winnipeg, Canada – January 29 100th Best Restaurant Dinner, January 31Chinese New Year
- Zach Keeshig, Naagan – Owen Sound, Canada, January 29-30
- Jesse Friesen, Academy Hospitality – Winnipeg, Canada, January 30
- Emily Butcher – Nola, Winnipeg, Canada, January 31Chinese New Year
- Louie Lui, Aroma Bistro, January 31 Chinese New Year
- Linda Chen, Independent – Winnipeg, Canada, January 31Chinese New Year
- Stuart Brioza, State Bird Provisions – San Francisco, USA, February 1 – 2
- Justin Champagne, Perch – Ottawa, Canada, February 1 – 2
- Neil Zabriskie, Regards Restaurant – Portland, USA, February 5 – 6
- Danny Beaulieu, änkôr – Sherbrooke, Canada, February 5 – 6
- Graham Pelletier, Solera – Winnipeg, Canada, February 7
- Jesse Grasso, Pichai – Montreal, Canada, February 7 – 8
- Rafael Covarrubias, Hexagon – Toronto, Canada, February 8 – 9
- Nick Gladu + Daly Gyles, BabyBaby!, February 9
- Liam McLoughlin, Restaurant Pearl Morissette – Niagara, Canada, February 11-12
- Christine Sandford + Roger Létourneau, Vagabond – Edmonton, Canada, February 11-12
- Trigg Brown, Win Son – Brooklyn, USA, February 13 – 14
- Mitchell Man, Passero – Winnipeg, Canada, February 13
- Brent Genyk, Harth – Winnipeg, Canada, February 14
- Mitchell Bates, Oji Seichi – Toronto, Canada, February 15 – 16
- Joël Watanabe, Kissa Tanto – Vancouver, Canada, February 15 – 16
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
$250 + 18% (service) 7% PST = $315.65
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
January 23 – February 16, 2025
Venue:
On the frozen junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers
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