Delavoye and Pierogerie join ÉCONOMUSÉE network of artisans

Two Edmonton-region makers are now part of ÉCONOMUSÉE, a global network that gives artisans experience-building supports and accreditation. Delavoye Chocolate Maker, on 124 Street, and Pierogerie, out on Highway 14 in Strathcona County, were unveiled as the first Edmonton-region members in June 2026.

It is a museum-and-economy portmanteau from Quebec City, founded in 1992, and the network now has members in Canada, Europe and Haiti. Chosen sites offer artisanal wares and visitor experiences. Alberta has 11 members in total.

Antoine Lavoie, the proprietor at Delavoye, says the work with ÉCONOMUSÉE on English and French brand materials took about a year, and he is particular about the wording: he calls himself a "chocolate maker," which the team translated as "torréfacteur de chocolat" rather than the French "chocolatier." His take on the city's food scene is blunt. "I think (local artisanship is) not being seen as serious a field across the country, but in Edmonton, there are amazing places to visit and that make amazing food."

Agnes Kulinska runs Pierogerie, which makes pierogi, cabbage rolls and other products, many certified organic. She grew up farming in Poland and grows her own ingredients. "ÉCONOMUSÉE helped us build the farm experience," she told Taproot. Her agritourism events run spring, summer and fall, and her next step is a program to bring more visitors out to the farm.

Lavoie's tastings sell out months in advance, which makes outside help less of a luxury for him. Kulinska's farm is harder to reach, which is why she is building the visitor program.