Charleswood eatery ownership change

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One of the three founding partners at Bluestone Cottage and Alena Rustic Italian, a double restaurant in Winnipeg’s Charleswood neighbourhood, has taken complete ownership of the business.

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One of the three founding partners at Bluestone Cottage and Alena Rustic Italian, a double restaurant in Winnipeg’s Charleswood neighbourhood, has taken complete ownership of the business.

Kelly Cattani bought out Michael Dacquisto and Doug Stephen of Wow Hospitality. The transition of ownership took effect June 12. Terms were not disclosed.

The 5,200-square-foot space opened in 2020, with Cattani operating the breakfast and lunch bakery/café Bluestone Cottage and Dacquisto handling dinner duties with Alena Rustic Italian.

In a release, Dacquisto and Stephen expressed their appreciation for employees, guests and suppliers.

“We are proud of what has been accomplished over the past six years and grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey,” Dacquisto said.

Bluestone and Alena will continue to run as usual, and the transition should be “mostly unnoticeable” for guests, Cattani said in an email. “It’s not just rhetoric when I say I’m thrilled to continue to operate these restaurants in the community that I also call home.”

— Free Press staff

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