Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder

5.0(13)1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Chopsticks and Forks

About this activity

Ninety minutes with Jusep Sim — Toronto's culinary insider and founder of the award-winning Chopsticks+Forks. No lines: these shops are his friends, we walk in, they feed us, and no money changes hands — not at the counters, not with him. He doesn't accept gratuity. If you loved it, spend it here, on them.

Seven Canadian must-eats and sips across four iconic stops, from St. Lawrence Market — first on National Geographic's top 10 food markets list — to the cobblestone lanes of the Distillery District.

You'll taste: the "Original" peameal bacon sandwich with maple syrup at Carousel Bakery, a Nanaimo bar at Eve's Temptations, poutine with Montreal smoked meat and an iced London Fog at Sweetie Pie, and a "scotch" butter tart at Tartistry.

Bringing kids or grandparents? Built for you — flat ground, an easy pace, and a menu picky eaters love. Children 2–12 book at a reduced rate. Travelling with teens? Message us — we'll make you the coolest parents on the trip.

What's included

✓All gratuities (we don't accept tips) - please go shopping at our friends.
✓Stop #1: Carousel Bakery - Peameal Bacon Sandwich, just like the way Bourdain and Emeril loved it.
✓7 tastings, 4 stops, no lines, no waits, no tips, just food and stories.
✓Stop #3 - Sweetie Pie Bakery: Poutine, topped with Montreal smoked-meat with your Iced London Fog.
✓90-minute guided walking tour with a Chopsticks+Forks Culinary Storyteller
✓Stop #2 - Eve's Temptations: Nanaimo Bar, a West Coast birth but a Canadian favourite. A Must!
✓Priority entry at every stop — you will not queue
✓Stop #4 - Tartistry: Scotch Butter Tart - A "Distillery District Only" butter tart with scotch.

Not included

✕Time for shopping or exploring - We do not rush, but we keep the pace where each restaurant expects

Meeting and pickup

Meeting Spot: St. Lawrence Market - North Building 92 Front Street East Your host and Storyteller will be by the entrance to welcome you.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Mobility: Due to the uneven "Cobblestone Roads" for a good portion of our tour with over 1 km of walking over 1.5 hours - This Experience is not recommended for people that have mobility difficulties.
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.
Halal/Kosher guests: Unfortunately, due to the Express nature of this tour, we can only offer you our Vegetarian option. Please advise at booking.

Cancellation policy

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

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