Grande tour gastronomico canadese - Mercato di San Lorenzo + la distilleria
Descrizione
William ha co-creato questa Culinary Experience — le soste, il ritmo, l’ordine in cui ogni storia atterra. Non ha ereditato un copione. Nessun altro potrebbe consegnarti questo pomeriggio, tranne forse il suo capo, Jusep, il suo rinforzo. Non siamo nuovi a questi blocchi. Jusep guida Toronto dal 2017. William è guidato dal 2019 — ha guidato il primo capitolo di questo tour, poi lo ha ricostruito da zero per la sua nuova era nel St. Lawrence Market e nel Distillery District. Ogni cucina di questo percorso lo conosce per nome. Storytelling, non una checklist. In un paio d'ore senza fretta, ti raccontiamo come la pancetta di farina di maiale è diventata un originale di Toronto, perché una pizza della Distilleria afferma di essere un'invenzione del Canada e cosa risolve finalmente una discussione sulla crostata di burro. Generoso, mai guarnire. Piccoli gruppi, con tetto massimo a 14, e degustazioni che si sommano a un pasto completo. Primo nella lista del National Geographic dei Top 10 mercati alimentari del mondo — stai assaggiando il Canada dove National Geographic ha detto di iniziare.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Un sito storico nazionale e una delle trasformazioni più orgogliose di Toronto: una volta la distilleria Gooderham & Worts di epoca vittoriana, oggi un villaggio pedonale di vicoli di ciottoli, gallerie e cucine artigianali - spesso chiamata la più grande collezione di architettura industriale vittoriana del Nord America. È qui che inizia la nostra passeggiata, alla Sweetie Pie Bakery su Tank House Lane. Nel corso della nostra ora qui, le recenti degustazioni hanno incluso due bocconi salati, un cocktail senza alcol e un dolce per cui vale la pena risparmiare spazio. Tra una degustazione e l'altra, il vostro Culinary Storyteller racconta la storia che gli edifici non possono : come il whisky ha costruito questo angolo della città, perché è rimasto in silenzio e come il cibo l'ha riportato in vita. Le macchine fotografiche sono benvenute — le corsie fotografano splendidamente in ogni stagione.
Duecento anni di cibo a Toronto, oltre 120 venditori sotto lo stesso tetto — e primo nella lista del National Geographic dei Top 10 mercati alimentari del mondo, davanti al Borough Market di Londra. St. Lawrence Market non è un'attrazione turistica che vende cibo; è un mercato di lavoro che è diventato un'attrazione essendo eccellente per due secoli. La nostra ora qui si sposta da una bancarella all'altra per il modo in cui i clienti abituali fanno la spesa : le recenti degustazioni hanno incluso un panino con pancetta di fagioli — la firma del mercato — pesce fresco e un secondo dolcetto per finire. Il tuo Culinary Storyteller conosce le famiglie dietro i banconi, che è la differenza tra mangiare al mercato ed essere introdotto ad esso. Il tour termina qui, nel bel mezzo del mercato — apposta. Gli ospiti soggiornano regolarmente per fare shopping, armati della nostra shortlist di cosa portare a casa. Una passeggiata gratta a malapena la superficie di come mangia Toronto.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I viaggiatori devono avere una buona forma fisica
- I nostri amici cucinano le loro ricette di famiglia come hanno sempre fatto, quindi non possiamo accogliere allergie al glutine, ai latticini o alle noci e non offriamo un'opzione vegana. Sono disponibili versioni vegetariane e pescatarie — basta comunicarcelo quando prenoti.
Recensioni(135)
This was a great way to see the distillery and market and try some authentic Canadian food. William is a terrific guide.
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.
