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 . Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Cakeology 85 Arthur St , 204-612- 9866 . Exchange District bakery offers build-your-own ice cream sandwiches , whimsical cakes 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 . Asian-French pastries ; renowned cream puffs Gunn ’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave , 204‐582‐2364 . Bagels , specialty breads and kosher baking Harvest Bakery A-1857 Grant Ave , 204-489-1086 ; 180 St . Anne ’ s Rd , 204-254-1086 . Foccacia bread , fresh rolls , bagels and cookies are created with care 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 . Flavours change daily at this gourmet donut shop . Vegan and gluten-friendly varieties Pinky ’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave , 204‐453‐CAKE . Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavoured cupcakes , ice cream and Thai-fusion desserts Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc . A-1020 McPhillips St , 204‐633‐8212 . Upscale cakes with unique Filipino ingredients
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 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 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 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 . Asian superstore stocked with dry goods , produce , frozen seafood and meat counter
FARMERS ’ MARKET
Beaches Country Market Beaches Community Cenre ( Victoria Beach ), 204-956-2330 , Sat 10 am - 1:00 pm until Sept 3 Brandon Farmers ’ Market Town Centre Parkade , 204-763-4888 , Fri 9 am - 4:00 pm , Sat 9 am - noon , open through Oct
Bronx Park Farmers ’ Market 720 Henderson Hwy , 204-510-7667 , Sat 9 am - 2:00 pm , open through Sept Downtown Farmers ’ Market MB Hydro Place , 204-958-4630 , Thurs 10 am - 2:30 pm until Sept 22 Gimli Farmers ’ Market Beside the Gimli Art Centre , 204-642-6650 , Sat 10 am - 2:00 pm until Sept 10 Pineridge Hollow Farmers ’ Market East on Garven Road off of Highway 59 , 204-981-8656 , Fri 2 - 8:00 pm , Sat 9 am - 3:00 pm until Oct 22 River Heights Farmers ’ Market 1370 Grosvenor Ave , rhfarmersmarket . com , Fri noon - 5:00 pm until Sept 30 South Osborne Farmers ’ Market 725 Kylemore Ave , fireweedfoodcoop . ca , Wed 4 - 8:00 pm , open through Sept St . Boniface Summer Market Provencher Bridge , cdem . com Thurs 5 - 9:00 pm until Aug 25 St . Norbert Farmers ’ Market 3514 Pembina Hwy , St . Norbert , 204-275-8349 , Sat 8 am - 2:00 pm , Wed 3 - 7:00 pm Wolseley Farmers ’ Market 980 Palmerston Ave , wolseleyfarmersmarket . com , Tue & Thu 3 - 6:30 pm , open through Oct
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 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 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
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