Portage & Maintenance
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Dear Winnipeg, Oddly enough, despite Portage & Main being the main issue
that pushed me to start Dear Winnipeg, I have never actually written a
single le...
4 days ago
Casual commentary about political, cultural and economic issues with a particular interest on the city of Winnipeg by John Dobbin
Local operators:
Salisbury House of Canada, best known for its Sals nips (hamburgers), hot dogs, french fries and pastries.
Gondola Pizza, known for its pizzas, pasta dishes, ribs, chicken wings and salads.
Stella's Cafe & Bakery, which specializes in home-made breads, cinnamon buns, soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
McNally Robinson Booksellers, a full-service bookstore known for carrying a broad selection of titles from local authors.
Toad Hall Toys, an "old-world" toy shop whose products include exquisite dolls, miniature puppets, musical toys, science kits, and arts and crafts supplies.
National and international operators:
Starbucks Coffee, an international specialty coffee/restaurant chain.
Tim Hortons Inc., Canada's largest specialty coffee/restaurant chain.
T.G.I. Friday's, a U.S.-based, family-restaurant chain.
Rice Tales, a contemporary Asian, quick-serve, restaurant chain offering a variety of Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Filipino dishes.
Upper Crust Bakery, a U.K.-based chain best known for its freshly baked French baguettes. Also carries an extensive selection of gourmet salads and fresh pastries.
PGA Tour Shops, a U.S.-based retailer offering both men's and women's golf and leisure apparel and accessories.
Rosetta Stone, one of the world's leading language companies that sells specialty CDs and other computer-based language-learning products.
CNBC News, which offers in-store broadcasts of CNBC business news programs and carries a broad range of traditional newsstand products, including books, magazines and convenience items.