In 2013, during the coldest month recorded for Winnipeg that year, Chef Mandel Hitzer and his partner created a temporary tasting venue atop a frozen river, a first of its kind. Six years later, same pop-up RAW: almond continues to bring celebrity chefs and hungry guests from across Canada to Manitoba on an annual basis. Meanwhile, restaurant deer + almond continues to feed the hunger needs of Winnipeg’s citizens and guests year-round.