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Winnipeg’s coffee culture has seen some remarkably positive changes over the last few years. Numerous new independent coffee shops have brought colour and vibrancy to what was a dull landscape dominated by large coffee chains. In many ways, the evolution is perfectly exemplified by Fools and Horses Coffee. Besides offering well-prepared, high quality coffees […]
Congratulations to Diversity Food Services for their recent announcement to operate Buffalo Stone Café at FortWhyte Alive. Award winning Chef du Cuisine – Kelly Cattani – will manage the café and all the catering services. With closely aligned environmental and social values, this partnership just makes sense. The menu will feature local, organic and sustainable foods cooked from […]
Though there’s still snow on the ground, the trees aren’t budding yet and there are no robins in sight, it still feels like spring has arrived! Sargent Sundae has opened for the season after one of the harshest winters in recent history, giving us all hope that on this first day of spring, warmer weather is right around the […]
With the recent acquisition of Valour Tri-West Insurance Brokers Limited, James Foster, VP and GM of Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Limited, answers our questions about the purchase and the organization. ACU: Tell us about Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Limited? JF: Winnipeg Insurance Brokers Limited now operates a network of 6 locations with 35 professional staff in Winnipeg. We […]
Congratulations to the owners and staff of Assiniboine member Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company, who recently won the 2013 Commerce Design Winnipeg Award for their imaginative renovations to the 1930s brick building in Wolseley. This coveted design award rewards Winnipeg merchants for the exceptional quality of the interior and exterior design of their businesses and highlights the talents of Manitoba designers. […]
“It’s time to make the shoe box bigger” says Lyle Barkman, one of the original owners of Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company, a tiny bakeshop in Wolseley. For staff and customers who stop at the cozy but cramped Westminster Avenue bakery as a morning ritual, the change is welcomed. All the more welcomed because […]
Trying to be unique in a competitive industry can be a challenge. But with the right mix of talent and desire for success, Archangel Fireworks has become a recognized name both locally and globally. With over 20 years of experience in pyrotechnics, President Kelly Guille has built a successful reputation for exceptional and imaginative firework […]
You can find goodies from Gunn’s Bakery in many cafés and stores around the city, but the bakery is firmly rooted in Winnipeg’s North End. Located at 213 Selkirk Avenue, the bakery is famous for its tasty knish and tempting applejacks, but it also produces dozens of varieties of bread, bagels, cookies and pastries. And […]