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ciao!news ciao!news new openings and food and retail news I ice cream-tinis D now open I high spirits O nce filled with horses and wagons, the Exchange District’s old Dominion Express Co. building is now home to Patent 5 Distillery (pictured). Small batch gin and vodka (with whiskey in the works) are produced behind a chic prohibition-era style tasting room, outfitted with reclaimed wood, chandeliers and stained glass from the St. Regis Hotel's Oak Room. Artful cocktails poured in vintage crystal are crafted with house spirits and Manitoba-made bitters, like the refreshingly tart “Pink Flamingo”. 108 Alexander Ave, 204-995-4999. - JS I kickin' it country A welcome addition to the east side's dining scene, Junction 59 Roadhouse is satisfying hankerings for southern-style eats in a rustic-prairie atmosphere, complete with wooden barrels and grain elevator murals. Chef Ryan Glays’ signature molcajete bowl is a hit. This mix of cheese, 4 ciao! / jun/jul / two thousand nineteen corn, onions and peppers arrives bubbling in a 400 degree stone bowl, ready to be spooned into soft tortillas. 1615 Regent Ave W, 204-654-3345. - SR ug and Betty’s, slated to open around press time, is not your typical ice cream shop. Decidedly more grown up, this sweet stylish spot in St. Boniface promises to deliver skilfully concocted drinks made of ice cream and liquor. Think boozy ice cream floats, desserts and cocktails. A menu of light snacks accompanies. 309 Des Meurons St, 204-417-0026 - LH I that's amore I pop on in T he West End is now home to a New York style pizzeria thanks to the crew behind beloved Red Ember. Wall Street Slice is doing things differently, serving 18-inch thin crust pies, whole or by the slice, and topping them with ingredients like house-cured pepperoni. Grab a seat in the industrial-chic dining space or order curbside delivery. Fold each slice and eat i t l ike a t rue Yankee. 753 Wall St, 204-221-7272. - JS F ast-Fired by Carbone has opened its first location in Winnipeg, with four more locations scheduled to open around B lack Market Provisions is South Osborne's newest specialty food store. Launched by Pop Cart duo Ange Farkas and Alana Fiks, this cozy shop is filled with freshly baked goods (pictured). Raid the fridge and freezer for house-made soups, salads, vegan ice cream and, of course, pop cart popsicles. Baskets of sourdough furnished by Hildegard’s Bakeshop tempt from the counter, and pantry staples like preserves, sauces and mustards line shelves. 550 Osborne St, 204-477-5500. - SR Distillery, the city. This sleek fast- casual iteration of the popular coal-fired pizza restaurants offers unlimited topping pizzas for one sweet price of $11.95. Watch pies become beautifully charred in just three minutes. 24-1545 Regent Ave W, 204-663-3823. - SR