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specialtyfoods

To help Ciao! readers seek out the best gourmet foods in Winnipeg, we compiled a list of shops that offer a selection of fresh, prepared, and packaged foods. While we try to provide a comprehensive and accurate list, store information may change without notice. Enjoy!
BREAD / PASTRY
La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale, 204-219-2123; 1850 Ness Ave, 204-219-9688. Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Bronuts C-100 King St, 204-955-1036. Fluffy handmade donuts and specialty coffee drinks
Cake Studio 1483 Wellington Ave, 204-775-9378. Appointmentonly studio specializes in customdesigned cakes and sugar work Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave, 204-615-9998.
Osborne Village nook for chocoholics, with fondue, waffl es, and specialty hot cocoa Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St, 204-287-CAKE( 2253). Decadent tortes, pastries and squares for special occasions City Bread 238 Dufferin Ave, 204-586-8409. Healthy hearth bread, including dill rye Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave, 204-237-3536. Traditional French bakery; excellent baguettes The Crusty Bun 1026 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204-257-7311; 8-925 Headmaster Row, 204-661-6414. European-style artisan breads and baked products made on-site The Frenchway 238 Lilac Ave, 204-421-9002. Parisiennestyle baking includes baguettes, croissants and pastries. Lunch dishes offered Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave, 204-949-2480. Specialty breads, cakes, pastries and confections Gunn’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave, 204-582-2364. Bagels, specialty breads and kosher baking Harvest Bakery A-1857 Grant Ave, 204-489-1086; 180 St. Anne’ s Rd, 204-254-1086. Foccacia bread, fresh rolls, bagels and cookies High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave, 204-775-0264. Customdesigned cakes, dainties and cookies decorated for all occasions
Jonnies Sticky Buns 941 Portage Ave, 204-415-7287. Rolled sticky buns with sweet and savoury fi llings. Gluten-free and vegan buns available Kub Bakery 701 Regent Ave, 204-954-9981. Famous for their rye bread A l’ Epi de Ble 1757 Main St, 204-334-2526. Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave, 204-992-8000. Upscale bakery offering classic treats like grandma used to make Lisbon Bakery 717 Sargent Ave, 204-775-7612. Corn bread, rye and Portuguese water bread Maxim Bakery & Pastry 285 Alexander Ave, 204-774-8452. Specializes in formal Chinese pastries for all occasions Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway, 204-615-0802. Daily changing 20-plus fl avours of donuts with wild toppings. Vegan and gluten-friendly varieties Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon Ave, 204-452-2957. Cozy bakery offers artisan bread baked in a wood-fi red oven, along with cookies and more Pinky’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204-453-CAKE. Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of fl avours and colours in cupcakes Roll Cake 1393 Pembina Hwy, 204-504-0300; 753 Corydon Ave, 204-691-6139. Asian dessert house sells macarons, Japanese cheesecake, Hong Kong style bubble waffl es, and specialty drinks Sleepy Owl Bread 751 Wall St, 204-805-2530. Breads and pastries made with local ingredients Stella’ s Bakery 110 Sherbrook St, 204-783-1453. Crusty breads, cinnamon buns, squares, croissants, and cookies. Also serves specialty housemade jams Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc. A-1020 McPhillip St, 204-633-8212. Filipino cakes including ube macapuno and sans rival Sweet Impressions 669 Stafford St, 204-237-0743. Nut-free bakery specializing in designer hand-iced cookies and cupcakes Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company 859 Westminster Ave, 204-783-5097; The Forks Market, main fl oor. Organic sourdough, rye and cracked wheat
BULK FOOD
Scoop’ n Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave, 204-489-1031. Spices, specialty fl ours, snacks, candies and health foods
CHOCOLATIER
Aschenti Cocoa 782 Corydon Ave, 204-219-7221. Owners Christian and Christelle Mekoh process chocolate in-store using cocoa beans from their farm in Cameroon
Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut 431 Academy Rd, 204-488-4376. Canadian-made fi ne Belgian chocolates, offers specialty letter shaped chocolates Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd, 204-897-0689. Winnipeg’ s fi rst bean to chocolate bar sells award-winning artisanal chocolates alongside beloved spicy hot chocolate Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook Street, 204-772-4626. Handcrafted Belgian inspired artisan chocolates mix unique fl avour combinations like Manitoba honey and thyme. Also carries vegan truffl es Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave, 204-783-4551. Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made onsite, including Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Agora Fine Foods H-1765 Kenaston Blvd, 204-285-4068. Mediterranean specialties like fi ne cheese, cured meats, and high end olive oil Arirang Oriental Food Mart 1799 Portage Ave, 204-831-1212. Japanese and Korean groceries and frozen foods Bernstein’ s Deli 1700 Corydon Ave, 204-488-4552. Jewish specialties and homestyle take-out Calabria Market 139 Scurfi eld Blvd, 204-487-1700. Italian packaged foods, deli products and wine Desserts Plus 664 King Edward St, 204-339-1957. Stocks imported Israeli delicacies along onsite bakery and kosher-dairy café Dino’ s Grocery Mart 460 Notre Dame Ave, 204-942-1526. Importer of food and spices from the Caribbean Islands, Asia, Africa and the Americas Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave, 204-488-6161. Imported and prepared Greek specialties India Spice House 1875 Pembina Hwy, 204-261-3636. South Asian dry goods, spices and fresh produce, along with fi sh and meats ING Supermarket 1873 Pembina Hwy, 204-261-7335. Hot take-away dishes, produce and dry goods fi ll this South Winnipeg market Lucky Supermarket 1051 Winnipeg Ave, 204-272-8011; 1303 Jefferson Ave, 204-285-8011. Enormous selection of Asian groceries. Fresh produce, meat and seafood counters. Small cafeteria offers dim sum and Asian entrées Lvov 5B-40 Meadowood Drive, 204-783-8777. Eastern European packaged foods, confections, fi sh and cookery books
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