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 chefs make everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave, 204‐237‐3536. Traditional French bakery; excellent baguettes Gunn’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave, 204‐582‐2364. Bagels, specialty breads, kosher baking and originator of applejacks High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave, 204‐775‐0264. Custom-designed cakes, dainties and cookies for all occasions. Imperial cookies cause line-ups Jenna Rae Cakes 4 Locations, Creative flavours of macarons, cupcakes make this a fun stop Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway, 204‐615‐0802; 1194 Taylor Ave, 204-477-1276. Flavours change daily at this gourmet donut shop. Pinky’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204‐453‐CAKE. Boutique bakery offers a decadent array of desserts Tall Grass Prairie Bread Co. 3 Locations, Organic sourdough, rye and cracked wheat. Legendary cinnamon buns
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 Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave, 204‐783‐4551. Everything is made on-site at this city icon, including Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
British Food Co 3125 Portage Ave, 204-306-1170. Quirky culinary favourites, snacks and confectionery of the motherland Dobromarket 1940 Main St, 6-1575 Regent Ave, 605 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, 204-558-5999. Housemade baking, frozen pierogies and pelmeni 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. Freshly made and frozen Ukrainian specialties made on-site for take-out
La Pampa 10-1604 St Mary’ s Road, 204‐615‐8969; 1549 Grant Ave, 204-306-8161. Authentic empanadas pastas and are prepared on site Perogy Planet Five locations to serve you. Fresh ingredients fill scratch-made perogies ready to be cooked at home Spice World 137 Marion St, 204‐586-8585. Wide array and housemade blends respond to current food and recipe trends Vincenzo’ s Mercato 30-1580 Taylor Ave, 204-500-0555. Italian food market and cozy cafe rotates daily pizzas pasta for dine in and takeout
FARMERS’ MARKETS
St. Norbert Farmers Market 3514 Pembina Hwy, St. Norbert, 204-275- 8349. Indoor and outdoor spaces welcome makers of food, craft and art. Open Sat 8am-2pm Downtown BIZ Farmers’ Market 204-958-4630, 333 St. Mary’ s Ave. Outdoor at MB Hydro Place, Thurs 10am- 2pm until Sept Pineridge Hollow Farmers Market East on Garven Road off of Highway 59, 204-981-8656. Open Sat and Sun 10 am-4 pm, open through Sept
MARKET / FINE FOOD
Black Market Provisions 550 Osborne St, 204-477-5500. House-made soups, salads, preserves and vegan ice cream. The Cheesemongers 839 Corydon Ave, 204-691-7555. Slicing cheeses from around the globe, hard, soft, or super stinky De Luca’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave, 204‐774‐7617; 66 South Landing Dr., Oak Bluff, 204-775-8605. Italian cheeses, meats, olives, dried and fresh pasta, breads and prepared foods Food Fare 3 Locations, Supermarket stocks high-quality local meats and produce catering to neighbourhood consumers Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave, 204‐982‐9461, Prepared Italian specialties, and an elaborate pastry counter St-Léon Gardens 419 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐237‐7216. An outdoor market offering local produce, plants, and a notable seleciton of Manitoba made specialties Vita Health Fresh Market Six locations in Winnipeg, 204‐984‐9599 for information. Local chain of health stores carrying natural beauty products, supplements and organics
MEAT & FISH
Boulevard Fine Meats and Deli 1A‐49 Vermillion Rd, 204‐219-0445. Full-service butchershop with fresh cuts, local goods and more
Cantor’ s Meats 1445 Logan Ave, 204-774-1679. Longstanding family business renowned for its cut to order meat counter, deli platters and social packages. MB food brands 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 3 Locations, Specialties include fresh or frozen pickerel and goldeye, smoked on-site Marcello Meats 9‐200 Meadowood Dr, 204‐256‐6328. Fresh cuts, fine deli meats, frozen foods and certified Angus beef. Select Manitoba mades and stand out condiments Miller’ s Meats 4 Locations, Fresh meats and MB made sauces 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. Many house‐made cold cuts, garlicky kielbassa and spicy pepperoni sticks
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 Cornelia Bean 417 Academy Rd, 204‐489‐5460. More than 200 varieties of loose tea, premium coffees and stylish accessories Frescolio 4 Locations, Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar tasting room offering a vast selection of specialty oils, balsamic vinegars and more
WINE
G. J. Andrews 384 Academy Rd, 204‐487‐7300. Wines beside rows of imported delicacies, cheeses, preserves and gourmet take away La Boutique del Vino 1360 Taylor Ave, 204‐982‐VINO( 8466). In Piazza De Nardi complex, specializes in cellar wines. Many exclusive bottles Calabria Market & Fine Wines 139 Scurfield Blvd, 204‐487‐1700. European specialty food and wine store serves pizza and pasta Jones & Company Wine Co 1616 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐948‐WINE( 9463). Tuscan‐inspired space sells wine gifts, and gourmet items Kenaston Wine Market 1855A Grant Ave, 204‐488‐9463. Contemporary space sets the backdrop for fantastic wines, sherries and ports. 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
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