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
La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale , 204-219-2123 . Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave , 204‐237‐3536 . Traditional French bakery renowned for excellent baguettes reopened with cafe 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 Flour & Flower 204-228-5663 , flourandflower . ca . Beautiful cakes , cookies and more adorned with edible pressed flowers Gunn ’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave , 204‐582‐2364 . Bagels , specialty breads and kosher baking flagship for goodies found across the city . High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave , 204‐775‐0264 . Custom-designed cakes , dainties and cookies for all occasions . Imperial cookies hook addicts around the globe Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon Ave , 204-452-2957 . Cozy bakery offers artisan bread baked in a wood-fired oven , along with cookies and more Sugar Blooms and Cakes A-1020 McPhillips St , 204‐633‐8212 . Upscale cakes with unique Filipino ingredients such as ube 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 comingle with sweet delights
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 . Shelves overflow at this shop carrying exotic produce , and housemade pitas and dips
Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave , 204‐488‐6161 . Imported and prepared Greek specialties , including bread and desserts Kozak Food 1-2082 Ness Ave , Sought after Ukrainian dishes like plumply filled perogies and cabbage rolls are made by hand on-site La Pampa 10-1604 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐615-8969 , 1549 Grant Ave , 204-306-8161 , Gourmet empanadas pastas and entrees ready to heat Perogy Planet Five locations to serve you . perogyplanet . com . Fresh ingredients fill scratch-made perogies ready to be cooked at home . Spice World 137 Marion St , 204‐586-8585 . Stocks dozens of spices for baking and cooking needs . Young ’ s Market 397 William Ave , 204‐957‐0230 , 1000 McPhillips St , 204‐957‐1088 . Asian superstore with fresh produce , meats and treats
MARKET / FINE FOOD
Black Market Provisions 550 Osborne St , 204-477-5500 . Manitoba and Canadian preserves , sauces and mustards line the shelves The Cheesemongers 839 Corydon Ave , 204-691-7555 . Slicing cheeses from around the globe De Luca ’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave , 204‐774‐7617 ; 66 South Landing Dr ., Oak Bluff , 204-775-8605 . Italian imports and housemade entrees Food For Thought 204-772-3663 foodft . ca Homestyle frozen meals . in individual or family sizes . City wide delivery or pre-ordered pick up Fromagerie Bothwell 136 Provencher Blvd , 204-505-2144 . . Manitoba-centric inventory of cheeses and lpremium foods . G . J . Andrews 384 Academy Rd , 204‐487‐7300 . Wines from around the world beside rows of imported delicacies and gourmet take away . Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave , 204‐982‐9461 [ market ] Indoor market of Italian specialties ,. Elaborate pastry counter Vic ’ s Fruit Market 1049 Pembina Hwy , 204‐475‐8332 . Fresh produce year‐round from mostly local suppliers . Also made‐in‐Manitoba dry goods . Vita Health Fresh Market Six locations in Winnipeg , 204‐984‐9599 Local chain of health stores carrying natural beauty products , supplements and organic groceries
MEAT & FISH
Boulevard Fine Meats and Deli 1A‐49 Vermillion Rd , 204‐219-0445 . Family-owned full-service fresh cuts , local goods and more 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 596 Dufferin Ave , 204‐589‐3474 ; 625 Pembina Hwy , 204‐477‐6831 ; 1083 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐256‐3474 . 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 Quality Meats 5606 Roblin Blvd , 204-889-1881 . Popular Fresh and frozen food . Known for in-house made corned beef and roast beef Tenderloin Meat & Sausage 1515 Main St , 204‐582‐2280 . Local brands are celebrated and stocked on the shelves and in the cooler
TEA , COFFEE & OIL
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 2-929 Corydon Ave , 204‐505‐1455 ; 5-1604 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-615-3885 ; 1-1530 Regent Ave W , 204-504-4200 . Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar tasting room offering a vast selection
WINE
La Boutique del Vino 1360 Taylor Ave , 204‐982‐VINO ( 8466 ). In Piazza De Nardi complex , specializes in cellar wines . More than 300 exclusive bottles Calabria Market & Fine Wines 139 Scurfield Blvd , 204‐487‐1700 . Italian favourites for take-out , and an exclusive wine selection Ellement Wine & Spirits The Forks Market , 204-956-4613 , Naturals , ports and sherries round out an impressive selection . Jones & Company Wine Co 1616 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐948‐WINE ( 9463 ). Tuscan‐inspired space with wines from around the world Kenaston Wine Market 1855A Grant Ave , 204‐488‐9463 . Fine wines , sherries and ports ; Riedel custom gift baskets The Pourium 942 Portage Ave , 204‐783‐9463 . Hundreds of new and old world wines , wide selection of wine-related gifts and accessories The Winehouse 110‐1600 Kenaston Blvd , 204‐275‐6660 . Canadian and imported wines ; wine accessories . Home deliveries available for outside of city limits
44 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand twenty-three