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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 ; 1850 Ness Ave , 204-219-9688 . Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Bronuts C-100 King St , 204-955-1036 . Fluffy handmade donuts and specialty coffee drinks
Cake Studio 1483 Wellington Ave , 204-775-9378 . Appointmentonly studio specializes in customdesigned cakes and sugar work Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave , 204-615-9998 .
Osborne Village nook for chocoholics , with fondue , waffl es , and specialty hot cocoa Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St , 204-287-CAKE ( 2253 ). Decadent tortes , pastries and squares for special occasions City Bread 238 Dufferin Ave , 204-586-8409 . Healthy hearth bread , including dill rye Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave , 204-237-3536 . Traditional French bakery ; 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 The Frenchway 238 Lilac Ave , 204-421-9002 . Parisiennestyle baking includes baguettes , croissants and pastries . Lunch dishes offered Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave , 204-949-2480 . Specialty breads , cakes , pastries and confections 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 High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave , 204-775-0264 . Customdesigned cakes , dainties and cookies decorated for all occasions
Jonnies Sticky Buns 941 Portage Ave , 204-415-7287 . Rolled sticky buns with sweet and savoury fi llings . Gluten-free and vegan buns available Kub Bakery 701 Regent Ave , 204-954-9981 . Famous for their rye bread 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 Lisbon Bakery 717 Sargent Ave , 204-775-7612 . Corn bread , rye and Portuguese water bread Maxim Bakery & Pastry 285 Alexander Ave , 204-774-8452 . Specializes in formal Chinese pastries for all occasions Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway , 204-615-0802 . Daily changing 20-plus fl avours of donuts with wild toppings . Vegan and gluten-friendly varieties Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon Ave , 204-452-2957 . Cozy bakery offers artisan bread baked in a wood-fi red oven , along with cookies and more Pinky ’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave , 204-453-CAKE . Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of fl avours and colours in cupcakes Roll Cake 1393 Pembina Hwy , 204-504-0300 ; 753 Corydon Ave , 204-691-6139 . Asian dessert house sells macarons , Japanese cheesecake , Hong Kong style bubble waffl es , and specialty drinks Sleepy Owl Bread 751 Wall St , 204-805-2530 . Breads and pastries made with local ingredients Stella ’ s Bakery 110 Sherbrook St , 204-783-1453 . Crusty breads , cinnamon buns , squares , croissants , and cookies . Also serves specialty housemade jams Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc . A-1020 McPhillip St , 204-633-8212 . Filipino cakes including ube macapuno and sans rival 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 fl oor . Organic sourdough , rye and cracked wheat
BULK FOOD
Scoop ’ n Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave , 204-489-1031 . Spices , specialty fl ours , snacks , candies and health foods
CHOCOLATIER
Aschenti Cocoa 782 Corydon Ave , 204-219-7221 . Owners Christian and Christelle Mekoh process chocolate in-store using cocoa beans from their farm in Cameroon
Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut 431 Academy Rd , 204-488-4376 . Canadian-made fi ne Belgian chocolates , offers specialty letter shaped chocolates Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd , 204-897-0689 . Winnipeg ’ s fi rst bean to chocolate bar sells award-winning artisanal chocolates alongside beloved spicy hot chocolate Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook Street , 204-772-4626 . Handcrafted Belgian inspired artisan chocolates mix unique fl avour combinations like Manitoba honey and thyme . Also carries vegan truffl es Mordens ’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave , 204-783-4551 . Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made onsite , including Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Agora Fine Foods H-1765 Kenaston Blvd , 204-285-4068 . Mediterranean specialties like fi ne cheese , cured meats , and high end olive oil Arirang Oriental Food Mart 1799 Portage Ave , 204-831-1212 . Japanese and Korean groceries and frozen foods Bernstein ’ s Deli 1700 Corydon Ave , 204-488-4552 . Jewish specialties and homestyle take-out Calabria Market 139 Scurfi eld Blvd , 204-487-1700 . Italian packaged foods , deli products and wine Desserts Plus 664 King Edward St , 204-339-1957 . Stocks imported Israeli delicacies along onsite bakery and kosher-dairy café 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 Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave , 204-488-6161 . Imported and prepared Greek specialties India Spice House 1875 Pembina Hwy , 204-261-3636 . South Asian dry goods , spices and fresh produce , along with fi sh and meats ING Supermarket 1873 Pembina Hwy , 204-261-7335 . Hot take-away dishes , produce and dry goods fi ll this South Winnipeg market Lucky Supermarket 1051 Winnipeg Ave , 204-272-8011 ; 1303 Jefferson Ave , 204-285-8011 . Enormous selection of Asian groceries . Fresh produce , meat and seafood counters . Small cafeteria offers dim sum and Asian entrées Lvov 5B-40 Meadowood Drive , 204-783-8777 . Eastern European packaged foods , confections , fi sh and cookery books
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