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// January 2005

Dear Subscriber

This month: It's a full plate as we reveal all the details for our picks of the Best New Restaurants of 2005 and move forward with great concerts, theatre events and dining festivals to launch 2006. Also, we unravel the changing landscape of inflight meals and entertainment.

What's Hot in January:

Winnipeg

The city's hottest restaurant event, Dine Out Winnipeg runs Jan 31 to Feb 9. This popular promotion features over two dozen of the city's top restaurants, all offering set price three-course menus.  Advance reservations begin Jan 13.

Edmonton

Organized by the Natural History Museum in London, England and BBC Wildlife Magazine, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition displays some of the best wildlife photography in the world, Jan 28 to Apr 23, at the Royal Alberta Museum.

Canadian Rockies

Watch as teams carve massive blocks of ice into glittering crystalline sculptures during the Ice Magic International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Jan 27 to 29. If you can't catch the carving, admire the art until it melts away in a few months.

Toronto

A highlight of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's 2006 season is the Mozart: A Life in Letters concert, Jan 26 and 27. Snippets from the life and letters of the iconic composer are presented alongside a selection of his arias and operas.

Calgary

What do Inuit throat singing, comedic dance theatre, teen angst poetry, and indie rock have in common? These are just a sample of the acts that make up this year's One Yellow Rabbit High Performance Rodeo, Jan 3 to 29.

New York

Winter Restaurant Weeks: This annual foodie windfall, Jan 23 through 27 and Jan 30 through Feb 3,  features over 100 of the city's greatest restaurants offering prix fixe lunches for $24.07 and dinners for $35. Visit www.nycvisit.com for a list of participating restaurants.

Halifax

It's a bug's life at the Museum of Natural History on Summer Street, as the Bug World exhibit opens January 10. Both kids and adults will marvel at Kokoro's giant robotic insects: see giant desert locusts, two fighting rhinoceros beetles the size of a car—and don't miss the live insects in the Bug Zoo, either.

Vancouver

If you found Christmas cultural clichés hard to swallow, take in more invigorating brain food at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, which pushes buttons and boundaries in theatre and music, Jan 10 to Feb 4.

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The WHERE List:

In our last issue, we gave WHEREmail readers the skinny, with a sneak preview of the Top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada. The news is now out: click here for the full scoop, as WHERE unveils the where, why and how of Canada's best new dining establishments. Or follow the links below for information on the restaurants in each city.

Foundation - Ottawa

Who knew such amazing flavours could be had by combining grilled peaches and prosciutto, chèvre with sun-dried cranberries, or salmon with maple glaze? One of the latest hot spots to appear in Ottawa's ByWard Market.

Fuze Finer Dining - Banff

This is no ordinary eating establishment. The contemporary dining room is set between a futuristic wall of display wines and a bar constructed of 200-year-old fir lumber, salvaged from a Prairie grain elevator...

Gluttons - Winnipeg

At this new gourmet food store with an attached bistro, Chef Makoto Ono sources the best ingredients available, whether flown in fresh from the source or organically grown locally. But it's what he does with the food that makes dining at Gluttons a gastronomic extravaganza...

Lux Steakhouse & Bar - Edmonton

A posh metropolitan steakhouse in downtown Edmonton, Lux offers time-honoured culinary classics in a contemporary fashion. This new entry from owner Chris Lachance of Century Grill boasts a kitchen dedicated to delivering the very best of Alberta beef.

Nu - Vancouver

French for naked, with sleek, curvaceous, vista-kissed glass, Nu is a striking waterfront addition conceived by Harry Kambolis, owner of C and Raincity Grill. Chef Robert Belcham's dishes revel in rich simplicity, such as superb duck confit with liquefied foie gras pullapart...

Riverwalk - Muskoka

Located beside the waterfalls at historic Birds Mill Mews in Bracebridge, Riverwalk's decor is simple and elegant. Fresh local ingredients are woven into menus that change frequently...

Sen Zushi - Victoria

This familiar name has resurfaced on the city's dining scene with a bright new dining concept that is a beautifully balanced union of traditional Japanese cuisine and stylish, contemporary décor...

Talay Thai - Halifax

Reflecting the growing globalization of Halifax's dining scene, Talay Thai on Barrington Street has become a favourite with local foodies, drawing praise for its unforgettable Southeast Asian flavours...

Thuet Cuisine - Toronto

Thuet Cuisine is a 90-seat venue on King Street West between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street, the latest addition to what is becoming one of the city's hottest blocks for upscale eating, drinking and lounging. Most notably, the restaurant marks the return of Marc Thuet, one of the city's most acclaimed chefs.

Tell us your thoughts on our Top 10 list and have a chance to win one of two Fruits and Passion Cucina prize packs (Value $30)

Have you eaten at one of our chosen restaurants? If so, email us the details of your dining experience to marketing@where.ca. Two lucky winners will be drawn randomly at the end of the month.

WHERE Specials

As a service to readers and our tourism partners, here's a selection of special travel deals. For more information or to book, please contact the providers directly.

The Westin Bayshore and Roots Shopping Deal

Stay at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina in Vancouver before January 15, and you'll receive a complimentary $50 Roots gift card. Click here for details.

Delta Airport Complimentary Services

Winter storms, traffic jams and airport lineups are just some of the things you have to worry about when travelling during the holidays. With complimentary airport shuttles and airline check-in kiosks in some of the lobbies, airport locations like Delta Vancouver Airport, Delta Calgary Airport and Delta Toronto Airport West take the stress out of travel.   Click here for more information.

CANJET 60 Plus Discount

If you are over 60 years of age, CanJet offers a 10% discount on one-way fares. All you need to do is show proof of age at check in (e.g. driver's license, passport or birth certificate). Click here for more details.

(All prices in Canadian dollars. WHERE accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or availability of these packages. Please contact package supplier directly.)

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