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 Ble 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.
Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave,
204‑237‑3536. Traditional French
bakery; excellent baguettes.
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.
High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave,
204‑775‑0264. Custom‑designed cakes,
dainties and cookies for all occasions.
Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
859 Westminster Ave, 204‑783‑5097;
The Forks Market, main floor. Organic
sour dough, rye and cracked wheat.
Also dairy and egg‑free baking.
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, 204‑291‑633; 1555 Regent Ave W
Edible art like candy sushi, cupcakes
and cookie doughs.
Sweet Impressions 669 Stafford
St, 204‑237‑0743. Nut‑free bakery
specializing in designer hand‑iced
cookies and cupcakes.
BULK FOOD
Scoop n’ Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave,
204‑489‑1031. Spices, specialty flours,
snacks, candies and health foods.
CHOCOLAtIER
Chocolatier Constance Popp
180 Provencher Blvd, 204‑897‑0689.
Award‑winning artisanal chocolates.
Creative use of regional ingredients.
Decadence Chocolates
70 Sherbrook Street, 204‑772‑4626.
Handcrafted Belgian inspired artisan
chocolates. Also carries vegan truffles.
Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent
Ave, 204‑783‑4551. Winnip eg
institution sells chocolates made on
site, including Russian mints.
EtHnIC sPECIALty
Agora Fine Foods H‑1765 Kenaston
Blvd, 204‑285‑4068. Mediterranean
specialties like fine cheese, cured
meats, and high end olive oil.
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 fish and meats.
Perogy Planet 11‑848 Dakota St,
1411 Main St, perogyplanet.com. Fresh
ingredients fill scratch‑made perogies
ready to be cooked at home. Also other
traditional Ukrainian dishes sold.
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
De Luca’s Specialty Foods
950 Portage Ave, 204‑774‑7617,
66 South Landing Dr, Oak Bluff,
204‑775‑8605. Italian cheeses, cold
cuts, olives, marinated vegetables.
Dried and fresh pasta and breads,
frozen Italian delicacies.
Double D’s Cheesecake
200 Meadowood Dr, 204‑257‑6502. A
wide variety of cheesecake flavours to
take home. Also on‑site cafe.
Fromagerie Bothwell 136
Provencher Blvd, 204‑505‑2144. A
truly unique and authentic made‑in‑
Manitoba shopping experience. From
a wide assortment of best cheeses to
locally made products.
Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave,
204‑982‑9461. Indoor market offers
prepared Italian specialties, gourmet
dried goods, cheese and wines.
Elaborate pastry counter, along with
colourful gelati cooler.
Red River Co-op Three locations,
rrcoop.com. Large local retail Co‑op
spotlights Manitoba grown and made
food. Carries oven‑ready gourmet dishes.
Vita Health Fresh Market Six
locations in Winnipeg, myvita.ca. Local
chain of health stores carrying natural
beauty products to supplements to
organic groceries.
HERBs
Fresh Forage 539 Osborne St,
204‑761‑8891. Top supplier of
microgreens and edible flowers,
hydroponic fruits and veggies. By
appointment only
MEAt & FIsH
The Carver’s Knife 29‑1530 Regent
Ave, 204‑663‑6771. Manitoba beef
aged and cut on‑site. Selection of
made‑in‑Manitoba products.
Gimli Fish Market Four locations in
Winnipeg, gimlifish.com. Specialties
include fresh or frozen pickerel and
goldeye, smoked on site.
Marcello’s Meats 9‑200 Meadowood
Dr, 204‑256‑6328. Fresh cuts, fine deli
meats, frozen foods and certified Angus
beef.
Miller’s Meats 590 St Mary’s Rd,
204‑233‑5409; #2‑2425 Pembina
Hwy, 204‑269‑4442; 1867 Grant Ave,
204‑487‑2666; 7‑925 Headmaster
Row, 204‑663‑7358, Fresh meats and
specialty foods.
Roblin Choice Meats 5606 Roblin
Blvd, 204‑889‑1881. Popular
Charleswood butcher stocks fresh and
frozen seafood from around the world.
Tenderloin Meat & Sausage
1515 Main St, 204‑582‑2280. Many
house‑made cold cuts, garlicky kolbassa
and spicy pepperoni sticks.
Winnipeg Old Country Sausage
691 Dufferin Ave, 204‑589‑8331.
Catering to the North End with smoked
and cooked meats.
ORGAnIC FOOD
Organic Planet 877 Westminster
Ave, 204‑772‑8771. Modest selection
of produce, dry goods, along with
prepared deli options and coffee bar.
tEA, COFFEE & OIL
Black Pearl Coffee 460 Dufferin Ave,
204‑586‑3989. Roasts specialty coffees
daily from around the world, including
certified organic.
The Canister 121 Osborne St,
204‑474‑0407. Over 100 varieties of teas,
loose and in bags; Godiva chocolates
and 60 varieties of coffee beans.
Cornelia Bean 417 Academy Rd,
204‑489‑5460. More than 200 varieties
of loose tea and 18 freshly roasted
coffees from around the world.
Frescolio 929 Corydon Ave,
204‑505‑1455; 1604 St. Mary’s Rd,
204‑615‑3885. Bright and welcoming
tasting room offering a selection of
specialty oils, balsamic vinegars and
more.
OLiV 1857 Grant Ave, 204‑414‑2019.
Canadian olive oil and vinegar tasting
franchise featuring tons of products.
wInE
Banville & Jones Wine Co
1616 St. Mary’s Rd, 204‑948‑9463.
Large, Tuscan‑inspired space features
wines from around the world; wine
gifts, accessories and gourmet items.
La Boutique del Vino 1360 Taylor
Ave, 204‑982‑8466. In Piazza De Nardi
complex, specializes in cellar wines.
Calabria Market & Fine Wines
139 Scurfield Blvd, 204‑487‑1700. Italian
favourites made fresh daily for take‑out,
and an exclusive wine selection.
De Luca Fine Wines 942 Portage
Ave, 204‑783‑9463. Hundreds of new
and old world wines, wide selection of
wine‑related gifts and accessories.
Kenaston Wine Market 1855A Grant
Ave, 204‑488‑9463. Newly remodeled
space carries fine wines, sherries and
ports; Riedel custom gift baskets.
The Wine House 110‑1600 Kenaston
Blvd, 204‑275‑6660. Canadian and
imported wines; wine accessories.
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