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
Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St , 204-287‐CAKE . Decadent tortes , pastries and squares for special occasions Cocoabeans Bakeshop 268 Tache Ave , 204-918-5313 . Gourmet glutenfree bakery offers wide selection of breads and pastries The Crusty Bun 1026 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-257-7311 . European-style artisan breads and baked products made on site The Cupcake Corner 439 Stradbrook Ave , 204-453‐CAKE . Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavours and colours in cupcakes 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 Jonnies Sticky Buns 941 Portage Ave , 204-415-7287 . Rolled sticky buns with sweet and savoury fillings . Gluten-free and vegan buns available A l ’ Epi de Ble 1757 Main St , 204‐334-2526 . Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave , 204-992‐8000 . Upscale bakery offering classic treats like grandma used to make Sweet Impressions 669 Stafford St , 204-237‐0743 . Nut-free bakery specializing in designer hand-iced cookies and cupcakes 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
CHOCOLATIER
Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd , 204-897‐0689 . Award-winning artisanal chocolates . Creative use of regional ingredients Mordens ’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave , 204-783‐4551 . Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on site , such as Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Dino ’ s Grocery Mart 460 Notre Dame Ave , 204-942‐1526 . Importer of food and spices from the Caribbean Islands , Asia , Africa and the Americas specialtyfoods
The Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave , 204-488‐6161 . Imported and prepared Greek specialties Lucky Supermarket 1051 Winnipeg Ave , 204-272‐8011 . Enormous selection of Asian groceries . Fresh produce , meat and seafood counters Neechi Foods 865 Main St , 204‐586‐5597 . Stocked with Manitoba proteins , produce and specialty foods . On-site bakery with offerings like bannock
MARKET / FINE FOOD
De Luca ’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave , 204-774‐7617 . Italian cheeses , cold cuts , olives , marinated vegetables . Dried and fresh pasta , breads , and frozen Italian delicacies The Forks Market Home to a variety of specialty food stores including : Bindy ’ s Island Hut , 204‐956‐7206 ; Fenton ’ s Gourmet Foods ; The Cheese Shop , 204‐942‐8984 ; Grass Roots Prairie Kitchen , 204-942‐5097 ; Human Bean Coffees , 204-947‐3777 ; The Fudge Guy , 204-504‐0101 G . J . Andrews 384 Academy Rd , 204-487‐7300 . Wines from around the world beside rows of imported delicacies and gourmet take away Jardins St Leon 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 . Open May-Oct . Le Marché St . Norbert 3514 Pembina Hwy , St . Norbert , 204‐275‐8349 . Open Wed 11 am-4 pm until Sept 24 , Sat 8 am-3 pm , until Oct 25 ; online year-round , stnorbertfarmersmarket . ca / online Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave , 204-982‐9461 [ market ], 204‐982‐VINO ( 8466 ) [ wine store ]. Indoor market offers prepared Italian specialties , gourmet dried goods , cheese and wines . Elaborate pastry and colourful gelati cooler . Quaint cafe‐style seating for dining in Vita Health Fresh Market Six locations in Winnipeg , myvita . ca , 204-984-9599 for information . Local chain of health stores carrying natural beauty products to supplements to organic groceries
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 596 Dufferin Ave , 204-589‐3474 ; 625 Pembina Hwy , 204-477‐6831 , 5‐1604 St . Mary ’ s Ave , 204-256‐3474 . Specialties include fresh or frozen pickerel and goldeye , smoked on site
Mariner Neptune 472 Dufferin Ave , 204-589‐5341 . Live , fresh and frozen seafood from around the world Miller ’ s Super Valu Meats 590 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204-233-5409 ; # 2‐2425 Pembina Hwy , 204-269-4442 ; 1867 Grant Ave , 204-487-2666 . Fresh meats and specialty foods . Winnipeg Old Country Sausage 691 Dufferin Ave , 204-589‐8331 . Catering to the North End with smoked and cooked meats
ORGANIC FOOD
Eatit 603 Wall St , 204-772‐2136 . Extensive online grocery store and public market offering local product Organic Planet 877 Westminster Ave , 204-772‐8771 . Modest selection of produce , dry goods and bulk , with prepared deli options and coffee bar Organza 230 Osborne St , 204-453‐6266 . Deli , produce , dry goods , frozen foods and home care products
TEA , COFFEE & OIL
The Canister 121 Osborne St , 204‐474‐0407 . Over 100 varieties of teas , Godiva chocolates , and 60 varieties of coffee beans Cornelia Bean 417 Academy Rd , 204-489‐5460 . Specializes in regional blends of tea including some using northern Manitoba berries ; coffee beans by Black Pearl ; Harden and Huyse chocolates Frescolio 929 Corydon Ave , 204‐505-1455 . Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar tasting room offering a vast selection of specialty oils , balsamic vinegars and more OliV 540 Academy Rd , 204‐414‐2019 . Canadian olive oil and vinegar tasting franchise featuring product for hundreds of pairings
WINE
Banville & Jones Wine Co 1616 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐948‐WINE ( 9463 ). Large , Tuscan‐inspired space features wines from around the world ; wine gifts , accessories and gourmet items 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 Fenton ’ s Wine Boutique The Forks Market , main floor , 204‐956‐4613 . Many varieties of wines including reds , whites , sparklings , ports and sherries 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
58 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand fourteen