Preserves

‘Fish stories’ have always been synonymous with far-fetched tales, but sometimes in food history, those fish stories turn out to be true. In this episode, we explore the unlikely story of a small fish with a big...

Farming in Manitoba has a long and varied history, ranging from the agricultural practices of Indigenous people on this land over the millennia, to immigrant farm techniques, to the more recent (re)discovery of organic...

What is Kutia? And what does it have to do with the history of Ukraine? In this episode of Preserves, Allie Skwarchuck cooks Kutia with her grandparents, and learns about Ukrainian culture in the process.

Candy making was big business in mid-century Winnipeg, involving companies like Cavalier, Galpern’s, Paulin-Chambers and Scott-Bathgate. In this episode, we explore the history of this industry, including a unique...

Traces of an earlier era of independent grocery stores dot the landscape of Winnipeg. Riediger’s Supermarket was one such store, catering to a Mennonite clientele in the North End since 1937. Their story reflects the...

Over the course of the Manitoba Food History project, we’ve encountered many interesting stories, subjects, and recipes that just wouldn’t fit into a full episode. We’ve tasked research assistant Michaela Hiebert to...

The University of Winnipeg based Diversity Food Services is an anomaly in the food service industry landscape. As a social enterprise, Diversity is structured like a for-profit business but its primary objective is to...

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 to change, allowing for more personal...

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 economic and systemic discrimination. Lok...

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 sixty years ago including the snack...

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 tasty wild edible dish aboard the...

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 potato chips? How have they advertised...

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 Brewmaster Chris Young talk about the...

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 established by post-WWII Greek immigrants that...