Unlike any other Regina mall food court, there isnt a single nationwide chain vendor at Victoria Square Shopping Centre; they're all locally-owned operations.

Martin Nguyen followed his passion for food across the globe. Earlier this year, he opened Crme Caf and Ptisserie in Regina, where the pastries' finesse is a testament to his training in French baking, and their intriguing flavours hint at his Vietnamese roots.

When Maggie Miller retired, she thought she'd open a daycare. She chose a restaurant instead. Her husband is a prolific cook. Even before they opened Auntie Maggies Caribbean Meals together, Delroy Millers cooking was making a name for itself at church functions in Regina.

Kent Lukey, owner of Filigree Patisserie in Regina, wanted to focus his home-based business on French pastries and sweets because he identifies with the attention to detail and commitment to quality that underlines the countrys culinary arts.

Chi Dang came to Canada with a dream of a better life for her family. Half a year later, she and her husband had saved up enough money to buy out the business that provided Chi with her first job on this side of the Pacific.

In 2004, Murat Tercan was running a pizza joint in Montreal when a friend reached out with a problem and a plea: there was no authentic Turkish cuisine in Regina. Seventeen years later, he opened Turkish Express, fomerly Riders Donair, to help fill that gap.

Walk in for lunch at the new Wally Bs Jamaican Jerk Restaurant in Regina, and youre greeted by easy flowing reggae tunes, island decor, and a rotating pair of authentic lunch features.