Gourmet products local specialties and wines Toronto & Area

If you want to taste authentic Montreal bagels, this is the place to come! It was the Montreal team that opened this branch in Toronto some 30 years ago. Baked in a wood-fired oven every day, the bagels come in 15 different varieties and can be enhanced with spreads, such as cream cheese, or offered in sandwich format. The bakery also offers flatzls( thinnerbagels ) and bourekas (pastries popular in Sephardic and Israeli Jewish cuisines).

The kind of address where you can go with your girlfriends for tea, or with your children to spoil them with pink-candy pastries. You can also come and drink a delicious hot chocolate or buy macaroons worthy of the best Bordeaux pastries. As for the decor, it's tea time, Alice in Wonderland style. The armchairs are comfortable and the welcome is as nice as the fluo cupcakes. Another branch on Yonge Street in the Teddington Park area.

For chocolate lovers, it's impossible to miss this gourmet address. In their small store in the Distillery Historic District, you can see the treats being made before your eyes. The hot chocolate is a marvel; so are the cookies, truffles, butter toffees and gelati! It's simple, everything here is delicious and made with love. One of the best places in town to "sweeten your mouth", as the Quebecers say. Other locations on King Street West (near Spadina) and on Brock Avenue (Parkdale neighborhood).

In the heart of Kensington Market, it is possible to taste baguettes worthy of the best French bakeries. In his small shop, owner Simon Blackwell insists on baking his bread with organic flours. He also treats us to his sandwiches and a selection of always delicious pastries. An ideal gourmet break before setting off to explore the shops and other market stalls. The bakery supplies several restaurants in Toronto and also has another location in the Riverside neighbourhood.

This is a very popular address for Torontonians. The reason? It has the best cheesecake in the city. The secret: high-quality eggs, butter and fresh cheese. So don't be surprised if there's a line of people waiting in front of the counter at the Bay Street location - there almost always is. In the line, the rule is strict: one cheesecake per person! However, there are other pastries available for purchase. Several other locations in the GTA.

Kelly Childs, the mother, and Erinn Weatherbie, the daughter, are behind this very girly bakery. You'll find a great selection of sweet treats, made with organic and natural products, right down to the coloring from beet juice or flower petals, for example. The cupcakes, cookies, brownies, cakes and other delicious homemade products are all gluten-free and vegan. The star of the place is without a doubt the cupcake, which is available in several versions every day. An address in the air of time!

Even when the temperatures outside are low, Summer's is always busy, and for good reason! Its delicious homemade ice creams are among the best in town. More than 20 flavours are offered, as well as seasonal editions, sorbets and yogurts. The owners of this family-owned ice cream shop are very vocal when it comes to mentioning the qualities of their ice creams. Let yourself be tempted! You can find their ice creams in many stores and grocery stores in the Greater Toronto Area.

LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) is a provincial government corporation with a network of more than 680 locations across the province. It's the place to stock up on wines - including the famous ice wine - and spirits. It also offers beer, including imported and microbrewery products. Housed in the old north end train station, this is by far the largest and most interesting store in Toronto.

Raise The Root is a small organic market in the Leslieville neighbourhood. Angela and JJ, the two owners, run this healthy, gourmet haven to promote healthy eating and the products of local farmers and producers. Products from Pfenning's Farm, Sosnicki Organics, Lady Cone Hopyard, Appletop Farms and others can be found here. Many other organic products from the country and elsewhere are also on display... A highly recommended address where everything is 100% organic!

The name of the place already sets the tone: the big stars of this Turkish bakery are the simit (a kind of bagel very common in Turkey, Armenia and the Balkans) as well as the tea. Of course, the menu does not stop there and proposes the famous Turkish coffee made according to the rules of the art with a cezve, homemade sweets, gourmet sandwiches in a simit (also breakfast versions), brunches like the famous menemen (traditional Turkish dish), etc. Mention to the beautiful premises with an industrial style decoration.

A wide choice of beers awaits you. The concept is excellent.

Nadège Nourian and Morgan McHugh's patisserie is a temple of gourmandise. These two passionate people opened their first pastry shop in 2009 on Queen West. Since then, Nadège has expanded to other locations in Bloor-Annex, Rosedale and the PATH underground network downtown. These locations offer delicious French viennoiseries, decadent pastries, macaroons and chocolates, and all sorts of other treats. Start your day with a buttery croissant and an espresso.

This little bakery in Kensington Market has a pink decor and makes delicious products, all 100% vegan and gluten and nut free. You'll find all kinds of sweet treats: cupcakes, muffins, brownies, cookies, scones, cakes (including delicious vegan cheesecakes), etc., and of course bread. You can even shop online and have everything delivered to your home. Bunner's has another location in Toronto, located in The Junction.

This store may not be very big, but the good aromas of the cheeses make up for it. The house specialty here is undoubtedly cheese in all its variations. In addition to the refrigerated areas containing cheeses from all over, there are also many fine products on the shelves, such as jams, olives and crackers, fresh pasta, sausages and charcuterie, smoked salmon, etc. Catering service also available.

Located in an area that once housed the largest distillery in the British Empire, it is a perfect fit for the area. Whiskey, gin, vodka and aquavit (flavored brandy) are lovingly crafted here. A superb tasting room is available for you to savor before purchasing a bottle. Guided tours are also available by reservation, which include three glasses of the house products.

Although now housed in a contemporary-style building, it is the city's oldest market, founded in 1837 in the heart of Hamilton. More than 50 small, independent vendors and artisans have made it their home, selling local specialties as well as flavours from around the world, on both floors of the market. There is also a great selection of VQA wines (appellation contrôlée in Ontario) and food on the go. If you're driving in, you'll get one hour of free parking at York Boulevard Parkade.

It's impossible to go for a walk in the Greektown neighborhood without tasting the local specialties. So we have found for you THE gourmet spot of the area, the famous Serano bakery and pastry shop. All the specialties can be found there, such as spanakopitas (cheese and spinach puffs), delicious baklava, fried touloumbes doughnuts or sweet tsoureki bread (try the chocolate dipped version). The place also has a grocery section with countless products imported from Greece. A must!

For those who love Uncle Tetsu's cheesecakes, you should know that the owner also runs this gourmet address. However, this one is entirely dedicated to brioche doughnuts and everything is homemade here with love and patience. More than twenty flavors fill the shelves, like the succulent donut filled with almond custard with almond glaze, roasted almond pieces, Chantilly cream and apricot jam. Unholy Donuts has a reputation as one of the best places in Toronto, no less.