foodie_expat's Profile
Red Fife Flour in Toronto?
You can get it in Guelph, at Ouderkirk and Taylor, downtown.
Buffalo to TO: Anything Chowish?
In Buffalo--Spot Coffee, Global Market (for soup and sandwiches), Lexington Co-op (try the local White Cow yogurt, custard, and drinks)
Vosges Chocolate?
I was just at Wegmans a few weeks ago, and they appear to have expanded their selection of Vosges bars (although no Bacon Bar). On sale for 4.99/ea.
New Handmade Food Shop/Market in Guelph?
Ouderkirk and Taylor. So far they are making baugette, walnut bread, and ciabatta, but no pastry. To my taste, all of their bread is better than WTG, which I am also not fond of (it is too cakey--I like my bread with better-developed gluten and more substantial crusts). As for the best in So. Ontario remark--maybe I just haven't made it to the right places, but even when I go to Toronto, I just can't find any bread that is better than the no-knead bread that I can make at home.
I will be interested to hear what you think. They are giving out tons of samples so you should be able to taste before buying.
New Handmade Food Shop/Market in Guelph?
I've been there 3 times in the last week and it is great. Cheese from ON, PE, QC, and BC, some of the best bread I've had in southern Ontario (some made with Red Fife flour), olive oil, vinegars from Niagara, Moonbeam coffee, etc.
I will be interested to hear what others think. I'm really hoping they can make a go of it.
Guelph
I would agree that Carden Street is good for a college town, but would not standout in a large city. The place below the Bookshelf is Artisinale. I'm really pulling for them to succeed, but the few times I have been there I have not been impressed. It had been awhile though, so maybe they have improved.
Guelph
I have been to all 3 places, and they are all great. Of the three, Carden Street is my favorite.
What foods, available in the U.S. and not in Toronto, do you covet? [moved from Ontario board]
Quorn
Vosges Chocolate?
That is highway robbery!!! $4.99 a bar at Wegmans' in Buffalo. Whole Paycheck strikes again...
Looking for special food issue of New Yorker
Happy ending folks...I was just at my gym today and found a copy of the food issue with the discarded newspapers, etc. I am looking forward to reading it! Thanks for all of your suggestions.
What foods, available in the U.S. and not in Toronto, do you covet? [moved from Ontario board]
king arthur flour
nancy's and brown cow yogurt
plugra butter
tiger milk bars
Creme Fraiche
It tasted less rich to me than the cow's milk Vermont Butter and Cheese stuff that I usually buy when I'm in Buffalo, and it was thinner. However, I'm not sure if that is the result of using sheep's milk or something to do with the culturing. I really liked it, though.
Creme Fraiche
The Monforte diary folks are now making sheep's milk creme fraiche. I bought it last week and thought it was really good.
Looking for special food issue of New Yorker
I tried that...they can't do it, unfortunately...
Looking for special food issue of New Yorker
Does anyone out there in Southern Ontario have an extra copy of the September 3/10 2007 Food issue of the New Yorker? I'm a subscriber, but that particular issue never showed up, so I'm looking for someone who has an extra that they'd be willing to part with. As a food fan I am desperate to read it...
Espresso neophyte. Best pics and prices in GTA??
I like to try a couple of new kinds every time I order, but I am particularly fond of their Black Cat Espresso Blend, even for brewed coffee. I order each kind in 0.5 or 1 lb bags, depending on how many kinds I want to try that month, but they just started offering some beans in 5 lb bags also. And yes, they are a US company, based in Chicago.
Espresso neophyte. Best pics and prices in GTA??
I order 3-4 lb at a time, and shipping runs about $10. This week, my beans were roasted on Monday and arrived via UPS expedited on Wednesday. For the first time, I was charged about $3.00 in GST--not sure why. And I should also note that I've found the Intelligentsia order support folks very helpful.
Espresso neophyte. Best pics and prices in GTA??
For those of us who live (just) outside of the GTA, it works pretty well, but you are right that I certainly don't always have 1-2 week old beans on hand. Instead, I get fresh, roasted just for me beans every month. The quality of the roast makes it worthwhile, in my opinion--even month-old intelligentsia beans taste better than what I can get from my local roaster.
Espresso neophyte. Best pics and prices in GTA??
You could also order direct from Intelligentsia--I just got a shipment in today, and is it SO fresh. Both the UPS guy and my husband commented on how good the package smelled.
King Arthur AP Flour in Toronto (or other good brands)
I for one would buy flour made from local wheat if it was available, but I can't find any. Hence the KA, which is at least a very high-quality product, if not local.
King Arthur AP Flour in Toronto (or other good brands)
I have read that one advantage of KA is that the protein content is very consistent from batch to batch, so you don't have to worry about getting inconsistent results when you use it. But I would agree that it is not a boutique product, and that Bob'd Red Mill is a good alternative.
King Arthur AP Flour in Toronto (or other good brands)
Nope, I usually just stock up on cross-border trips (although the KA website IS tempting...so much good stuff). But more generally, I have had pretty good luck shipping non-meat food products (including cheese, coffee, grains, spices) across the border. The shipping can be a bit steep (though it varies quite a bit from company to company), but I'm yet to be hit with any duties, taxes, etc. or have stuff spoil because of border hold-ups.
King Arthur AP Flour in Toronto (or other good brands)
I've never seen King Arthur up here, but it can easily be found in Michigan and upstate NY. It is pretty much the only flour that I'll use.
Niagara Falls Wegmans
Can anyone let me know what the Wegmans in Nigara Falls is like? I've been to a few of th is e Wegmans around Buffalo and I've noticed that the selection in some stores (especially for things like cheese) is better than in others.
Le Pain Quotidien - Coming to Toronto?
Are Première Moisson goods available anywhere else in the GTA?
Echire butter and contrex
I regularly bring butter back, although I admit that I've never tried to bring back Echire. I just say that I have groceries and they let me through.
Echire butter and contrex
If you ever go on a road trip to Michigan, you can get Echire butter at Zingerman's in Ann Arbor:
http://www.zingermans.com/Product.pasp?Category=&ProductID=C%2DECH
in search of a short day trip for food
Consider Buffalo too. There is lots of nice stuff along Elmwood Avenue:
http://www.foreverelmwood.com/
Wegmans' also kicks butt for picking up Scharffen Berger, Vosges, Theo chocolate at a reasonable price.
