ciao!news
new openings and food and retail news
I new beginnings
C
utting-edge Italian
eatery, Osteria del
Piolo (pictured), brings a
new dining experience to
Charleswood. Owner Darcy
Bruneau has reimagined
Boulevard Pub and Bistro
in both look and charm. A
gleaming black tile pizza
oven and wood-fired grill
draw attention to the open
kitchen where chef Scott
Malazdrewicz leads his team.
Don’t leave without trying
the crave-worthy cacio pepe,
pillowy gnocchi tossed in
sharp pecorino and fontina
cheese. 3670 Roblin Blvd,
204-594-9550. - SR
I fresh blossom
S
ugar Blooms Café
keeps all the sweet design
sensibilities of its sister bakery
next door but swaps sugary
for savoury. It offers order-at-
the-counter trays of traditional
Filipino fare, like bangsilog,
a crispy marinated milkfish.
An Instagram-worthy floral
wall is the finishing touch
to modern surroundings.
Unit C-1020 McPhillips St,
204-615-4620. - JS
I java junction
O
Station Café is the
city’s newest coffee
hangout, bringing a
charming country-meets-
city feel steps away from
Osborne’s Rapid Transit
Station. Home-baker
turned entrepreneur Felicia
Lundgren works her magic
in the kitchen, making
cookies, bars and cupcakes
almost as sweet as she
is. Sit beneath twinkling
strands of lights while
sipping a big ‘ol mug of
joe and watching hurried
passersby. 257 Osborne St,
204-221-2709. - SR
I treats and eats
T
he north-east side of
the city welcomes
Grand Donuts Café &
Bakery, a cute corner café
reinventing its predecessor
Robin’s Donuts with a
Vietnamese spin. Trays
of morning classics like
fluffy apple fritters and
passionfruit pastries are
whipped up fresh daily and
served alongside Vietnamese
specialties bánh mì, pho and
fruit tea (with or without
bubbles). 2-271 Grassie Blvd,
204-417-0289. - JS
I sip and shop
E
xchange District foodies
get a fresh dose of local
love at Lark, a café/food
store and the latest venture
by the owners of Chew
and The Store Next Door.
This bright contemporary
space is a cozy spot for
lingering over lunch or
grabbing a quick bite. A
seasonally-inspired menu
of salads, sandwiches and
pastas satisfy cravings
for nutritious nibbles.
Also, expect shelves of
artisanal foodstuffs, like
Beeproject Apiaries honey
and Flora & Farmer jams.
91 Albert St. - SR
retail news
I family ties
L
oka is switching it up,
relocating to Academy.
Designed by owner Kayla
Wan’s family of architects,
a mod new space features
stylish zigzag flooring and
has more room to stock trendy
clothing and accessories for
which the boutique is known.
The grand re-opening is
August 10th. 443 Academy Rd,
204-942-1642. - JS
ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand nineteen
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