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 . Store information may change without notice . Enjoy !
BREAD / PASTRY
A l ’ Epi de Blé 1757 Main St , 204‐334‐2526 . Pastries of France 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 Cake-ology 85 Arthur St , 204‐612‐9866 . Exchange District bakery offers whimsical cakes and special desserts like fancy French pastries and cupcakes Chocolate Zen 553 Osborne St , 204‐287‐CAKE . Bakery offering decadent tortes , pastries and squares for special occasions Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave , 204‐237‐3536 . Traditional French bakery with delicate pastry and 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 For Us Bakery 1111 Henderson Hwy , 204-334-8880 . Traditional French pastry flavoured with Asian ingredients . Renowned cream puffs Gunn ’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave , 204‐582‐2364 . Bagels , specialty breads and kosher baking High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave , 204‐775‐0264 . Custom-designed cakes , dainties and cookies for all occasions . Imperial cookies worthy of royalty Jeanne ’ s Bakery 931 Notre Dame Ave , 204‐774‐2554 . Legendary cookie bottom cakes have drawn in regulars for more than 80 years Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave , 204‐992‐8000 . Upscale bakery offering classic treats like grandma used to make Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway , 204‐615‐0802 ; 1194 Taylor Ave , 204-477-1276 ( WA ). 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 Sleepy Owl Bread 751 Wall St , 204‐417-6444 . 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 Sweet Impressions 1817 Corydon Ave , 204‐237‐0743 . Nut-free bakery specializing in designer hand-iced cookies and cupcakes . Gifts for bakers sold on-site Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company 859 Westminster Ave , 204‐783‐5097 ; The Forks Market , main floor , 204-957-5097 . Organic sourdough , rye and cracked wheat . Also dairy- and egg‐free baking
CHOCOLATIER
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 and thyme . Mordens ’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave , 204‐783‐4551 . Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on-site , including popular Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Blady Middle Eastern 1324 Portage Ave , 204‐615-2994 . Wide selections of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties including housemade pitas , dips and desserts Calabria Market 139 Scurfield Blvd , 204‐487‐1700 . Italian packaged foods , deli products and wine 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 Kozak Food 1-2082 Ness ave , 204-615-9991 . Ukrainian specialties like perogies and cabbage rolls made on-site for over the counter take-out . Frozen foods available Lvov Euro Food Corner 140 Meadowood Drive , 204‐783‐8777 . Eastern European packaged foods , confections , fish and cookery books Perogy Planet Five locations to serve you . perogyplanet . com . Fresh ingredients fill scratch-made perogies ready to be cooked at home Seafood City 2311 McPhillips , 204-202-8404 . Filipino supermarket stocks authentic grocery items and snacks
Spice World 137 Marion St , 204‐586-8585 . Stocks dozens of spices for baking and cooking needs such as whole nutmeg and poultry seasoning Tarboosh 1566 Pembina hwy , 204‐306‐8544 . A south Winnipeg destination for Middle Eastern groceries , specialties and prepared foods . Also take-out shawarma Young ’ s Market 397 William Ave , 204‐957‐0230 , 1000 McPhillips St , 204‐957‐1088 . Modern Asian superstore stocked with dry goods , fresh produce , frozen seafood and meat counter
MARKET / FINE FOOD
Black Market Provisions 550 Osborne St , 204-477-5500 . House-made soups , salads and vegan ice cream . Manitoba preserves , sauces and mustards The Cheesemongers 839 Corydon Ave , 204-691-7555 . Cheeses from around the globe , hard , soft , or super stinky . Acompaniments like preserves , olives and crackers De Luca ’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave , 204‐774‐7617 ; 66 South Landing Dr ., Oak Bluff , 204-775-8605 . This bustling Italian supermarket carries cheeses , meats , fresh pasta , breads and more Fromagerie Bothwell 136 Provencher Blvd , 204-505-2144 . A truly made-in-Manitoba shopping experience . From a wide assortment of best cheeses and locally made products G . J . Andrews 384 Academy Rd , 204‐487‐7300 . Wines from around the world beside rows of imported delicacies and gourmet take away Hoffmann ’ s Fine Foods 107 Plymouth St , 204‐633‐3643 ; 9-1504 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐257‐7521 . Oven-ready gourmet dishes , from meat and seafood entrées to sides and hors d ’ oeuvres Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave , 204‐982‐9461 [ market ], 204‐982‐VINO ( 8466 ) [ wine store ]. Prepared Italian specialties , cheese and wines . Elaborate pastry counter and colourful gelati cooler Preserve by Flora & Farmer 100B-686 Portage Ave , 204-221-1383 . Owner Kim Bialkoski stacks her shelves with housemade fruit spreads in unconventional flavour combinations St-Léon Gardens 419 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐237‐7216 . An outdoor market offering local seasonal fruits and vegetables along with some from BC and Ontario . Baking , jams and pickles St . Norbert Farmers Market 3514 Pembina Hwy , St . Norbert , 204-275-8349 . Open in the winter months Sat 10-2
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