If you crave something a little different than what you might find in an average grocery store, or if you want some high-end ingredients to get really creative for a special dish you want to make, you can find inspiration at one of Toronto’s many restaurants. gourmet food stores and specialties. Take your cooking game to the next level or just try something new with a visit to one of the best places in town to find unique and delicious items to stock your fridge and pantry.
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McEwan
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79 The PATH – Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower , Toronto , ON M5K 1E7 , CanadáGet directions
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+1 416-306-1444
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You’ll find celebrity chef Mark McEwan’s signature gourmet grocery location at the Shops at Don Mills and a smaller location within PATH. Get everything you need for a good meal here, including high-quality produce, meats, cheeses, and prepared foods, from soups and salads to pizzas, empanadas, and sandwiches.
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Cheese boutique
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45 Ripley Ave , Toronto , ON M6S 3P2 , CanadáGet directions
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+1 416-762-6292
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Anyone who loves cheese should head over to the Cheese Boutique, but despite the name, they deal with much more than just cheese and carry a seemingly endless array of gourmet goodies. Whether you’re in the market for a dark olive oil, a take-home from their wide variety of prepared foods, or just want to go straight to the cheese counter, this is a great place for anyone who loves food. .
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YamChops
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705 College St , Toronto , ON M6G 1C2 , CanadáGet directions
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+1 416-645-0117
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If you are a vegetarian in Toronto you need to take a trip to YamChops. The vibrant store is Canada’s first and only vegetarian butcher shop and has you covered for all your meatless needs. Not only is it the place to get healthy lunches in the form of boxes and bowls full of vegetables, YamChops also makes a wide variety of prepared salads, veggie burgers, soups, condiments, grilled tofu, and much more.
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Saks Food Hall por Pusteri’s
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Hudson’s Bay Queen Street , 176 Yonge St , Toronto , ON M5C 2L7 , CanadáGet directions
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+1 416-365-3130
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Now open at CF Sherway Gardens and CF Toronto Eaton Center, Pusateri’s specialty food store has expanded to include two high-end gourmet grocery store locations Saks Food Hall. In addition to the usual assortment of fine dining and gourmet meats, cheese, and produce, Saks Food Hall also offers one-of-a-kind dining experiences like a champagne bar at the Eaton Center for anyone who needs to grab a luxury-inspired load while shopping.
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Max market
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2277 Bloor St W , Toronto , ON M6S 1N9 , CanadáGet directions
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+1 416-766-6362
You’ll find Max’s Market in Bloor West Village and you’ll have a hard time going out without buying something. The tantalizing aroma when you walk in the door is a good indicator that you’ve found a good place to stock up on gourmet items. The store is stocked with gourmet items and there is a long counter with ready-made foods to take home in case you don’t feel like cooking. Max’s also has a good selection of cheeses and desserts. Shelves are stocked with everything from hard-to-find snacks to baked goods, jams and jellies, olives and olive oils, pastas, dressings, and sweets.
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Summerhill Market
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446 Summerhill Ave , Toronto , ON M4W 2E4 , CanadáGet directions
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+1 416-921-2714
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There are two locations for this gourmet grocery store, one on Summerhill Avenue and one on Mount Pleasant Road. No matter which one you visit, you can shop for fresh prepared foods like pasta, quiches, empanadas, pizza, and lasagna. There is also a deli counter, fresh produce, baked goods and desserts.
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Canned stasis
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476 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2N5, CanadaGet directions
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+1 647-766-5267
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Roncesvalles is where you will find Stasis Preserves, which as the name implies, stores a variety of home-made preserves and pickles. But that is not all you will find here. The small shop also stocks artisan cheeses, salumi, baked goods and dairy, with an emphasis on local, direct trade and organic items. As for preserves, they are made using only Ontario-grown fruits and vegetables that are preserved to maturity for maximum flavor.
