ciao!news
ciao!news
new openings and food and retail news
I setting up shop
Follow the rainbow staircase
down and uncover a trove
of vintage and handmade
treasures at Riley Grae.
After years of popping up
around the city, mother-
daughter team Trish and
Lauren Wittmann have set up
permanently on Corydon
Avenue. Indoor and
outdoor seating offer cozy
spots to zone out with a read
from their zine library, the
first of its kind in Winnipeg.
Unit A-729 Corydon Ave,
204-504-4041. - SR
I fresh press
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now open retail news
I pho real I swapping looks
F
6
ort Rouge welcomes
Purple Noodle Bar, a
new slurp-worthy spot with
a succinct menu of health-
conscious Vietnamese
highlights and mod Asian
eats. This sleek subterranean
space is winning fans with
its spicy beef noodle bowl
(pictured) and creative
starters, like nori-flecked
shrimp tempura pancakes
and fire grilled chicken wings.
667 Stafford St, 204-500-0264. - JS
I veggie delight
R
oughage Eatery is
the latest addition to
Winnipeg's fast-growing
vegan food scene, serving a
knock-out selection of plant-
based sandwiches at its West
Broadway locale. All "meats"
and "cheeses" are made
in-house. Try the UnTurkey
Pesto, packed with toothsome
UnTurkey seitan (made of wheat
gluten) smothered in nutty
cream cheese. 126 Sherbrook St,
204-779-8344. - SR
ciao! / oct/nov / two thousand nineteen
L
ake Life on Academy Road
has reopened as Maggie
Grace Boutique. After a
complete renovation, cozy
cottage interior has been
transformed into a bright
modern space. Racks are
filled with the same brands
sold prior to the revamp,
joined now by Thought Clothing
and Zilch. 440 Academy Rd,
204-256-9875. - SR
acked with energy
boosting vitamins and
minerals, Verde Juice Bar’s
cold-pressed elixirs are the
ultimate on-the-run thirst
quencher. Juices with fun-
lovin' names like “Lake Life”
and “Happy Land” (inspired
by a Winnipeg amusement
park built in 1906), are now
available by the bottle at
several retailers across the
city, including Thermëa, De
Luca's and Black Market
Provisions. Tip: return clean
empty bottles for 50 cents off
your next juice purchase!
887 Westminster Ave,
204-615-8733. - JS
I slow fashion
D
esigner Andréanne
Dandeneau's fashion line
Anne Mulaire (pictured)
is now ready to shop at its
new 3rd floor boutique in
the South Osborne Xchange
building. Guided by her
Métis heritage and deep
respect for the environment,
Dandeneau's designs use
sustainably sourced fabrics
to create modern, eco-
friendly fashion. All design
and production happens
on-site at this flagship store/
studio. 421 Mulvey Ave E,
204-231-1433. - JS