Great Canadian Food Tour - Marché Saint-Laurent + La distillerie
Description
William a co-créé cette expérience culinaire — les arrêts, le rythme, l’ordre dans lequel chaque histoire atterrit. Il n'a pas hérité d'un scénario. Personne d'autre n'a pu vous remettre cet après-midi, sauf peut-être son patron, Jusep, son remplaçant. Nous ne sommes pas nouveaux dans ces blocs. Jusep guide Toronto depuis 2017. William est guidé depuis 2019 — il a dirigé le premier chapitre de cette tournée, puis l'a reconstruite à partir de zéro pour sa nouvelle ère au marché Saint-Laurent et dans le quartier de la distillerie. Toutes les cuisines de cette route le connaissent par son nom. Une histoire, pas une check-list. En quelques heures, nous vous racontons comment le bacon au peameal est devenu un original torontois, pourquoi une pizza Distillery prétend être la propre invention du Canada, et ce qui règle finalement une dispute autour de la tarte au beurre. Généreux, jamais garni. Petits groupes, plafonnés à 14, et dégustations qui totalisent un repas complet. Premier sur la liste du Top 10 mondial des marchés alimentaires de National Geographic — vous goûtez au Canada où National Geographic a dit de commencer.
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Lieu historique national et l'une des transformations les plus fières de Toronto : autrefois distillerie Gooderham & Worts de l'époque victorienne, aujourd'hui village piétonnier de ruelles pavées, de galeries et de cuisines artisanales — souvent appelé la plus grande collection d'architecture industrielle victorienne en Amérique du Nord. C'est ici que notre promenade commence, à Sweetie Pie Bakery sur Tank House Lane. Au cours de notre heure ici, les dégustations récentes ont inclus deux bouchées salées, un cocktail signature sans alcool, et une friandise sucrée qui mérite d'être gardée. Entre deux dégustations, votre conteur culinaire raconte l'histoire que les bâtiments ne peuvent pas faire : comment le whisky a construit ce coin de la ville, pourquoi il s'est tu et comment la nourriture lui a redonné vie. Caméras bienvenues — les voies photographient magnifiquement à chaque saison.
Deux cents ans à nourrir Toronto, plus de 120 vendeurs sous le même toit — et le premier sur la liste du Top 10 mondial des marchés alimentaires du National Geographic, devant le Borough Market de Londres. Le marché Saint-Laurent n'est pas une attraction touristique qui vend de la nourriture; c'est un marché en activité qui est devenu une attraction en étant excellent pendant deux siècles. Notre heure ici se déplace étal pour caler la façon dont les habitués font leurs courses : les dégustations récentes ont inclus un sandwich au bacon de pépins — la signature du marché —, des fruits de mer frais, et une deuxième douceur pour terminer. Votre conteur culinaire connaît les familles derrière les comptoirs, ce qui fait la différence entre manger au marché et s'y initier. La visite se termine ici, au milieu du marché — exprès. Les clients restent régulièrement pour faire du shopping, armés de notre liste restreinte de ce qu'il faut porter à la maison. Une marche raye à peine la surface de la façon dont Toronto mange.
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Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Nos amis cuisinent leurs recettes familiales comme ils l'ont toujours fait, donc nous ne pouvons pas accueillir les allergies au gluten, aux produits laitiers ou aux noix, et nous n'offrons pas d'option végétalienne. Des versions végétariennes et pescatariennes sont disponibles — dites-le nous quand vous réservez.
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This was such an amazing insightful tour. Loved every bite of it! Our tour guide was great and shared such interesting information.
I did a solo tour with Jusep the owner and it was awesome. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and he obviously took a lot of pride in paying attention to the little details. Would recommend and I'm planning to book another tour with this company.
This was a great food tour! Our guide, William, was knowledgeable and engaging throughout the tour. He shared the interesting history of both the Canadian food and the old city. He was also attentive to the needs of various group members. The food was all wonderful and the portions were generous. We left full and headed back to our hotel to rest after! I'm rating this tour 4 stars due to a couple critiques on the second half of the tour. Once we arrived at the St. Lawrence Market, there was no opportunity to sit down which became tiring especially after the 15 minute walk from the Distillery District. No beverages were offered during the market portion of the tour either. I had to leave the tour briefly to purchase my own bottled water.
Thank you, Rachel, for the thoughtful review. We’re really glad you enjoyed William’s guiding, the history, and the food — and that you left full! We hear you on the second half of the tour. St. Lawrence Market is an active working market (National Geographic’s #1 food market in the world), and we arrive right in the middle of the lunch rush, so seating is limited and the atmosphere is lively and standing-friendly by nature. It’s very different from the Distillery District portion earlier in the tour. We choose to bring guests there precisely because of that energy and reputation — the busyness is part of what makes it special, even if it means standing is more common than sitting during peak hours. We also note in the tour description, confirmation email, and day-before reminder that this is a walking food tour (roughly 1.2 km over 2.5 hours, with about 1.5 hours on your feet) and recommend bringing a water bottle, as we only offer drink tastings in the first half. We appreciate the feedback and hope the overall experience still felt worthwhile. Thanks again for joining us — we’d love to welcome you back on another food adventure.
So much good food! My boys 12 and 9 had a great time. Great way to explore the area. Our guide William was fantastic!
Thank you, Lacy! Nothing makes us happier than hearing the boys had a great time too — William has a real gift for keeping tours fun for all ages while still packing in the good stuff. So glad you all enjoyed exploring St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery with us. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
This was truly a fun day. Living just outside the city, it was fun getting to be a tourist and eat yummy food. The history lessons paired with the food was great. Learning which food were invented in canada (London Fog, Butter Tart, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Pinapple on Pizza, and Nanimo bars) and tasting some of the locations that excel at making it. Truly a wonderful day with delicious food.
Here's a reply for Nancy_C's review (Great Canadian Food Tour — William's tour, not the Express): Thank you, Nancy! Locals discovering their own city is exactly the reaction we hope for. So glad William's history lessons — Canada Dry, the Nanaimo bar, the butter tart, and yes, pineapple on pizza — landed as well as the food did. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
William was Great from the moment we met him, He was excellent in explaining all the points along the way. All of the food was amazing and lots of it, It was very nice to get a sample of some of the Canadian popular dishes! William was an excellent guide and was great in answering any question we had. We would highly recommend this tour if you are in Toronto.
Thank you for the kind words and recommendation! We're so glad William's stories and knowledge stood out, and that you got to sample those popular Canadian dishes at St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery. We'll pass this along to him. Hope to welcome you back soon. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
William was such a wonderful host—so knowledgeable and really passionate about the food, but also the history of Toronto, especially the distillery district and St. Lawrence Market. Come hungry because there is so much food to eat!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review — and yes, come hungry is the right advice! William brings such heart to the Great Canadian Food Tour, and it means a lot to hear his passion for both the food and Toronto's history came through so clearly at St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
AMAZING food and history tour with the wonderful William!! Seriously… This was so much more than a few tasty bites. William led us through the Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market to taste the best bites of Canada. His personable tour was absolutely delicious and threaded throughout with historical tidbits. We left with full tummies and warm hearts. Thank you William for this incredibly special day with my teenage son, who didn’t seem to mind a bit that he wasn’t in front of a screen! Priceless family time. ❤️
Melissa, this one got me — a teenage son off his screen for an afternoon is about the highest compliment a tour can get. William has a gift for making that kind of family time feel effortless. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
My sister and booked this activity as first time visitors to Toronto and this was an excellent way to learn about the various neighborhoods and the history of the city while sampling great food options. Michael was our host - he was very knowledgable but best of all he had a great sense of humor and was entertaining. He allowed us enough time at the food stops which included sampling - poutine, a London fog, Hawaiian Pizza, Canada Dry, a Butter tart - as well as several other s- but did not dawdle so you were were able to stay totally engages the entire time. I have been on many food tours and this one one of the best.
Candace, so glad "William" brought that mix of humor and history to your first visit to Toronto — that balance is exactly what we look for in a guide. Thank you for such a generous review. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
This was a terrific tour! William was our guide, he developed this tour so he knew all of the facts. The food was great, we got 6 samples of some very Canadian dishes. It was fun to learn the history of some foods that we eat regularly. Our tour was small, only 4 guests, but that didn't diminish the experience. There was a bit of walking, but not bad, I would suggest comfortable shoes. The tour only took about 2 hours, but I would plan for longer so you can explore the Market and Distillery district.
William carved the route, found the stories and mapped the experience, so hearing his history and facts land the way they did makes my day. Love that you picked up on the "everyday Canadian dishes" angle — that's the whole point. Bienvenue. Welcome home.
