Where Toronto Shops for Good Food
A curated guide to fresh and prepared foods—from breads, cheese, jams, and desserts to retailers and make-at-home favourites.
Upper Canada Cheese Company
Artisan award-winning whole food, farm-to-table Cheese Makers.
Each day, fresh, pure Guernsey A2 cows’ milk and goats’ milk are transformed into cheeses of unique taste and texture, revealing a subtle range of flavours influenced by the seasons, forage and feed.
The cheeses are ideally aged in cellars until they are ready for retai with a minimum of food processing intervention to produce the purest cheeses possible.
Kozlik’s Canadian Mustard
36 varieties of mustard crafted from 100% Canadian mustard seed in small batches since 1948.
family-owned and operated. The recipe and process have not changed; sourcing the finest quality natural ingredients to make the best-tasting mustards that are non-GMO, gluten-free, and contain absolutely no additives or preservatives.
Yoso
Plant-based and gluten-free, yogurts, dips and cultured coconut yogurt in unsweetened plain, chocolate, vanilla, lemon or mango.
Their grandfather, Dr. K.S. Lo, was the first to commercialize soy milk in the 1940’s in Hong Kong. Brothers Erik Lo and Francis Lo continue the tradition of creating the best-tasting dairy-free products, starting with southwestern Ontario's soybeans.
Delivering to customers within 100 km of Cambridge, from Toronto to Waterloo.
AlbaLisa
Ontario-made handcrafted Organic Corn and Wheat Flour Tortillas, artisanal Organic Tortilla chips made from fresh corn tortillas, and fresh salsas.
Mexican-born founder, Alba Lisa, inherited the passion and art of authentic Mexican cooking from her father. Now Alba and her team operate a wholesale-retail tortilla factory in Alliston, Ontario.
Provisions Food Company
Small-batch Specialty fruit jams, condiments, shortbreads, and seasonings using ingredients from local farms, orchards and vineyards, wherever possible.
Flavours include Apricot Icewine, Blueberry Lavender, Cherry Berry, Bumbleberry Caesar Tomato Jam, Cherry Merlot Wine Jam, and French Onion Jam.
Founder, Lori McDonald and her team also develop private-label & co-packing products for food companies and events.
MadeGood
Packaged baked snacks made with organic ingredients, whole grains, and veggies.
Allergy-friendly, minimally processed, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and free from common allergens. Flavours include Sweet Cinnamon, Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, Vanilla, Cheddar, Sea Salt and Pizza; Vanilla Drizzled Granola Bars.
Eatable Foods
Booze-infused popcorn snacks.
Indulgent gourmet popcorn infused with the flavours of classic wines, spirits and cocktails. As health-conscious foodies, Charlene and Vince made it their mission to find the perfect clean and flavourful snack to pair with food and drink.
Dimpflmeier Bakery
Traditional German-style freshly baked breads & pastries made with spring water.
Enjoy authentic European treats at the café in Etobicoke. From pretzels to pastries and cakes made fresh daily. Orders ship out on Tuesdays every week.
German bread master, Alfons Dimpflmeier, brought his skills and century-old recipes to Canada in 1957, creating rye breads baked in an authentic stone oven.
The Pie Commission
Scrumptious British-style meat pies, sides and desserts for dine-in, take-out and local delivery of unbaked, frozen pies.
After living in the UK and Australia, High school buddies Patrick and Mike got busy making and eating hundreds of pies before perfecting their delicious savoury and sweet creations. Catering and wholesale are available to grocers and restaurants.
Grocers and Caterers
Pasta Forever
Delivering an array of pasta and companion dishes for catering and events across Toronto.
Jess Maiorano grew up rolling cavatelli and gnocchi with her Nonna daily, with her wooden board on their small kitchen table. She serves Herb and ricotta, tagliatelle, pappardelle, pici, capunti, cavatelli, bolognese, marinated olives and more.
Dish Cooking Studio
Culinary School, To-Go Meals and fully licensed for private or corporate events.
Shop online for home delivery of prepared meals, baked goods, kitchen tools and pantry essentials. Pick up dinner at the store or have your entire meal delivered.
Cooking classes and entertaining experiences perfect for special occasions.
Sanagan’s Meat Locker
A full-service butcher shop for quality meat and poultry from small Ontario Farms, roasts, charcuterie, and delicious prepared foods.
Peter Sanagan and his team believe that our dynamic climate, rich farmland, and diverse farming techniques produce healthy, flavourful animals.
Find all the staples available in European butcher shops, such as Pâté, Head Cheese, Confit, Duck Rillettes, Black Pudding, Smoked Liverwurst and Mortadella.
Mama Earth Organics
Subscription Grocery Delivery Service for fresh organic produce and artisanal food items from the farm to your home.
The selection includes chef-made meals and sustainable seafood, to everyday items like bread, dairy and eggs, making it easy to eat well and shop at home.
Meals are made in small batches by over 60 local farmers & 50 top food artisans using locally grown produce.
100km Foods
Wholesale Food Distributor connecting local farmers to urban markets for farm-fresh food at local restaurants, hotels, and retailers.
Co-founders Grace Mandarano and Paul Sawtell built 100 km Foods to connect people through clean, fair food, knowing where it comes from and how it is grown. Find local fruits and vegetables, cheeses, dairy, dry goods, fish, and cured meats.
Karma Co-op
Bring your own containers to shop for bulk, local and ethically-sourced groceries available year-round with plant-rich diet options.
This cooperative grocery store carries over 400 bulk items, organic produce fresh from dozens of Ontario farms, health supplements and eco-friendly goods in a “one-stop” shopping environment near Bloor and Bathurst.
The Big Carrot
Wholistic Dispensary and Worker-owned natural food market for Local, Organic, Non-GMO & Sustainable Food Systems since 1983.
One-stop shop offering produce, grocery, bulk, body care and holistic choices, including daily healthy dishes and juices.
Nutritionists are on-site for general questions, and you can book an appointment for a one-on-one tour or workshop for your school, group or organization.
Good Rebel Vegan Grocer
Open daily for online and in-person shopping with Canada-wide shipping and same-day delivery in the GTA!.
Offering multi-case wholesale discounts on almost every item in the shop, available to customers ordering multiple cases of an item at one time.
Unboxed Market
In-store shopping and delivery of daily groceries, locally-sourced food, bulk goods, and home care products, minimizing single-use packaging.
Just weigh and fill your empty containers and pay for your stuff.
Michelle and Luis were both raised in rural communities and instinctively appreciate the value of our food and where it comes from.
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