Our History

Double D's Cheesecake is owned and operated by two sisters, Darlene Landino and Dale Chenier. Founded in 1998, they have been supplying Winnipeg with delicious, homestyle cheesecakes and great-personalized service.

Darlene used to make a cheesecake at a restaurant she owned in Portage La Prairie. It was on old family recipe that she doctored up a bit. She entered it in a dessert contest at the Portage La Prairie Strawberry Festival. The cheesecake won first place for taste and her restaurant soon became "The" place to go for cheesecake. 

The restaurant was sold and Darlene moved back home to Winnipeg. She was then a single mom, and had to find a job. All she knew was the restaurant business (she was in it since she was 16), and wasn't prepared to put in the long hours. That is when she decided to sell her cheesecake to restaurants here in Winnipeg. Darlene asked her sister Dale to join her and Double D's Cheesecake was born. 

They worked out of a pizza restaurant, which didn't open till 4:00, using the kitchen in the morning and early afternoon. Starting with one recipe and no customers, they began making calls to chefs, managers and restaurant owners across the city. Now there are over 40 of Winnipeg's finest restaurants and Golf Courses serving Double D's Cheesecakes in their dining rooms. Many of them use the cheesecakes for banquets and weddings.

In July of 2001, they opened their own retail store and baking location on St. Anne's Road. That was the first time their product was available to the public. The day they opened their doors sales tripled, and it has been growing ever since. 

Double D's Cheesecake is a true family business. Working with Darlene and Dale are Darlene's daughters Gina & Selina, Mom helps in the kitchen and Dad does the wholesale deliveries. Even the husbands help during the busy seasons. Dale's husband Don has retired and now helps the sisters at the store. 

They are committed to supplying Winnipeg with light and creamy cheesecakes for many years to come. Fast becoming a new Winnipeg tradition, Double D's Cheesecake is happy to be a part of so many family celebrations. From their family to yours, remember "Life is uncertain, eat dessert first"!