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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 A l’Epi de Blé 1757 Main St, 204‑334‑2526. Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread 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, bronuts.ca. Fluffy handmade donuts with seasonal flavours and specialty coffee drinks Cake Studio 1483 Wellington Ave, 204‑775‑9378. Appointment‑only studio specializes in custom‑designed cakes and sugar work Caked With Love Co 431 Thames Ave, 204‑284‑2253. Everything cake related in an assortment of flavours along with local art displays Cake-ology 85 Arthur St, 204‑612‑ 9866. Exchange District bakery offers build‑your‑own ice cream sandwiches, whimsical cakes and cupcakes Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St, 204‑287‑CAKE. 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. Euro‑style artisan breads and baked products made on‑site 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. Custom‑ designed cakes, dainties and cookies for all occasions, icluding renowned Imperial cookies 42 ciao! / feb/mar / two thousand twenty Jeanne’s Bakery 931 Notre Dame Ave, 204‑774‑2554. Legendary cookie bottom cakes draw in regulars for more than 80 years Jenna Rae Cakes 580 Academy Rd, 204‑691‑4222; The Forks Market, second floor. Creative flavour combos of macaroons, cupcakes and cookie sandwiches create line‑ups Kub Bakery 30‑1530 Regent Ave, 204‑954‑9981; 850 Erin St, 204‑414‑ 9311. Famous for their rye bread Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave, 204‑992‑8000. Upscale bakery offering classic cookies, cakes and dainties like grandma used to make Lisbon Bakery 717 Sargent Ave, 204‑775‑7612. Corn bread, rye and Portuguese water bread Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway, 204‑615‑0802; 1194 Taylor Ave, 204‑477‑1276. Flavours change daily at this gourmet donut shop. Vegan and gluten‑friendly varieties Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon Ave, 204‑452‑2957. Cozy bakery offers artisan bread baked in a wood‑fired oven, along with cookies and more Pinky’s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204‑453‑CAKE. Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavoured cupcakes, ice cream and Thai‑fusion desserts S Squared Pâtisserie 3416 Roblin Blvd, 204‑914‑5112. Decadent layered cakes, choux and tarts alongside croissants and other French specialties Sleepy Owl Bread 751 Wall St, 204‑805‑2530. Breads and pastries made with local ingredients Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc. A‑1020 McPhillips St, 204‑633‑8212. Upscale cakes with unique Filipino ingredients such as ube Sweet C Bakery 1171 Kildare Ave E, 204‑505‑5030. Edible art like candy sushi, cupcakes and cookies 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 floor. Organic sourdough, rye and cracked wheat. Also dairy‑ and egg‑free baking BUlK FOOD Scoop n’ Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave, 204‑489‑1031. Spices, specialty flours, snacks, candies and health foods chOcOlAtiER Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut 431 Academy Rd, 204‑488‑4376. Fine Belgian chocolates offers specialty letter shaped chocolates Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd, 204‑897‑0689. City’s first bean to chocolate bar shop sells award‑winning chocolates Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook Street, 204‑772‑4626. Artisanal chocolates mix unique flavour combinations like Manitoba honey Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave, 204‑783‑4551. Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on‑ site, including popular Russian mints Ethnic sPEciAlty Arirang Oriental Food Mart 1799 Portage Ave, 204‑831‑1212. Japanese and Korean groceries and frozen foods The Bake Oven 300 Edison Ave, 204‑338‑0663. Family owned Dutch bakery and deli carrying a wide range of European imports Blady Middle Eastern 1324 Portage Ave, 204‑615‑2994. Wide selections of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties like olive oils and Arabic coffee Calabria Market & Fine Wines 139 Scurfield Blvd, 204‑487‑1700. Italian favourites made fresh daily for take‑out, and an exclusive wine selection 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 Dobromarket 1940 Main St, 6‑1575 Regent Ave, 605 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, 204‑558‑5999. Eastern European spices, cheeses and meats. Ice cream and sweets Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave, 204‑488‑6161. Imported and prepared Greek specialties, including bread and desserts India Spice House 1875 Pembina Hwy, 204‑261‑3636. South Asian dry goods, spices and fresh produce, along with fish and meats ING Supermarket 1873 Pembina Hwy, 204‑261‑7335. Hot take‑away dishes, produce and dry goods fill this South Winnipeg market

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