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If you've been reading my blog since last year or if you've been following me on Instagram lately, it will not come as a surprise that I'm doing a post on Oh Doughnuts, the newest donut shop in the city. Well, 'newest' should be taken lightly. Oh Doughnuts has already made a name for itself a couple of years back. When owner Amanda Kinden started in 2014, she was the go-to for gourmet donuts, delivering and selling them across the hippest cafes in the city. After some time, she decided to stop making them for these locations to focus on finding her own space and building her own doughnut business. And now the time has finally arrived! Oh Doughnuts has officially opened its doors last week  and I couldn't be happier! I headed there bright and early last week to check out all the deliciousness and it definitely did not disappoint.

Tip #1: Go between 8am to 10am for a complete selection of flavours. If you come too early, some flavours might not be out yet; come past 10am, some flavours may be sold out already.
Tip #2: Flavours vary everyday and they are all in their display case. There are between 10-12 flavours to choose from on a daily basis. There are glazed, filled, vegan and cake varieties. Instagram is your best bet in finding out their flavours for the day.
Tip #3: There will always be Vegan options. However, Gluten-free ones are still in the works. Crohnuts are sporadically made as they take more work than a regular donut. And as I type this, I haven't seen them have the 'Little Oh's'.
Tip #4: Currently not taking bulk orders, holds or deliveries YET. But I personally see that won't last long as she used to do it a couple of years ago.
Tip #5: There is some seating space inside and outside the shop. They take cash, debit & credit.
Tip #6: For now, their current hours depend on when they sell out. Monday to Friday they open 7am; Saturday they open 8am. Also, they're open on June 5, Sunday for Pride Day!
Tip #7: Amanda is AMAZING! Smile and say hello when you chance upon her taking out doughnuts to the front of the shop.   

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There's been news that a Winnipeg-based coffee roaster was to set up at the Exchange this year. With some digging through Instagram, I found Forth, who currently is in "soft open" mode at 171 McDermot Ave. Even though Forth is not in full function yet, I was astounded by the way the space was renovated and designed. As soon as you enter the heritage building where it resides, you are greeted by a cafe and a selection of curated local goods available for purchase. The mid section of this open style facility has the roasting equipment and testing/tasting room specifically built for Dogwood Coffee Co. The back part is made up of a spacious area designed for those wanting to lounge around, study or possibly host a social event. The basement houses the LKAP gallery and a future (still under construction) cocktail bar. Just for the cafe alone, it's worth to check this new place out. It definitely is exciting what Forth has in store for Winnipeg's coffee scene.