Great Canadian Food Tour- St. Lawrence Market + The Distillery

4.9(160)2 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Chopsticks and Forks

About this activity

William co-created this Culinary Experience — the stops, the pacing, the order in which each story lands. He didn't inherit a script. Nobody else could hand you this exact afternoon, except maybe his boss, Jusep, his backup.

We're not new to these blocks. Jusep's been guiding Toronto since 2017. William's guided since 2019 — he led this tour's first chapter, then rebuilt it from the ground up for its new era in St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District. Every kitchen on this route knows him by name.

Storytelling, not a checklist. Over an unhurried couple of hours, we tell you how peameal bacon became a Toronto original, why a Distillery pizza claims to be Canada's own invention, and what finally settles a butter tart argument.

Generous, never garnish. Small groups, capped at 14, and tastings that add up to a full meal.

First on National Geographic's list of the world's top 10 food markets — you're tasting Canada where National Geographic said to start.

What's included

✓Wood-oven Hawaiian pizza — the Canadian original, Ontario 1962 (Old Flame Brewery)
✓Nanaimo bar finale, B.C.'s no-bake legend (Eve's Temptations)
✓Poutine crowned with Montreal smoked meat, plus a classic Canadian drink (Sweetie Pie)
✓Scotch butter tart, the Canadian dessert debate settled by hand (Tartistry)
✓Up to 13 tastings across six stops, more than enough for a generous meal
✓A sea-to-sea seafood tasting — smoked salmon, gravlax, lumpfish caviar, and oyster (Mike's Seafood)

Not included

✕Gratuities
✕Alcoholic Beverages
✕Bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Meeting Spot: Distillery District Sweetie Pie Bakery 11 Tankhouse Lane

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Our friends cook their family recipes as they always have, so we can't accommodate gluten, dairy, or nut allergies, and we don't offer a vegan option. Vegetarian and pescatarian versions are available — just tell us when you book.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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