Preserves

For almost a hundred years liquor was heavily controlled and regulated in Manitoba. It wasn’t until the past few decades that the provincial liquor control legislation would begin ...

Chinese-Canadian restaurants have long been a staple of small towns across Canada — where through ingenuity, Chinese-Canadians have been able to thrive despite encountering economi...

Winnipeg, Manitoba is the home of one of the most popular snacks in North America, the Pizza Pop but a lot has changed since Paul Faraci created the cheese-filled turnover nearly s...

When is a plant a weed or a food? What can that tell us about shifting perspectives on food systems? In this episode, chef, podcaster, and food educator Anna Sigrithur cooks us a t...

Snack foods have been marketed in Canada for almost a century. Ad campaigns have included “Buy Canadian! Support the war effort! Support local sports!” But what about Old Dutch pot...

Bannock is viewed by many Manitobans as an Indigenous food, though its ingredients derive from European contact. But what would Indigenous food look like today if its development h...

In 2006 before the trend of craft brewing reached Manitoba, establishments like Half Pints Brewing Company were trying to make beer differently. Half Pints CEO David Rudge and Brew...

John Ginakes (proprietor of Winnipeg restaurants including Thunderbird and Johnny G’s) and Demitris Scouras (Red Top) give us a glimpse into the community business networks establi...

For José Barrera, his love of Salsa is more than just a personal taste: it helps distinguish him as a Salvadoran-Canadian from the various other communities he's met in Canada. Bar...