10 deliciously festive (and just plain delicious) snacks from the Toronto Christmas Market
10 deliciously festive (and just plain delicious) snacks from the Toronto Christmas Market
There’s one place in Toronto that’s unabashedly keen for the holidays: the Toronto Christmas Market. Twinkling with thousands of lights and dotted with fire pits, the Distillery District’s annual cheer-fest is, well, cheery. There’s the dazzling, house-sized tree, the old-timey carrolers and the rows of wooden huts selling ornaments, tree-toppers and quaint stocking-stuffers like beeswax candles and matryoshka dolls. And then there’s the food. Snagging a table at nearby El Catrin may be a near-impossible feat, but the market stalls offer all the essentials for a make-your-own feast. We did some culinary reconnaissance (on the coldest day of the year, no less) to help you make a beeline for the best goodies. Here, the top 10 treats.
Toronto Christmas Market, Nov. 29–Dec.15, The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St., torontochristmasmarket.com
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- The quaintly wrapped cookies from <strong>Mary Macleod’s Shortbread</strong> make great stocking stuffers. The stall also sells $1 shortbread grab bags for on-the-go snacking.
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- The <strong>Petite Thuet</strong> stall specializes in homey baked goods, like these traditional Quebecois tourtières. The decadent venison version goes for $39.
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- The pressed grilled cheese sandwiches at <strong>Käse-Sandwich</strong> come on sourdough with gooey aged white cheddar. Peameal bacon is optional. $7.
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- Carb-loaders should follow the scent of baking spuds. They come loaded with sour cream, cheddar and bacon. $5.
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- A raisin-stuffed baked apple swimming in cinnamon-spiced crème Anglaise. $5.
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- Bavarian options aboound. Our favourite is the veal schnitzel, which comes on a pretzel bun with peppers and Dijon. $8.
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- The go-to market beverage: hot mulled wine flavoured with orange and clove. $7.
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- Roast pork sandwiches from <strong>The Beer Hall</strong> are loaded with meat and crackling. $10.
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- Nothing says winter like cinnamon-dusted beaver tails. The mini-variety are best for sharing. $8.
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- The ultimate indulgence from <strong>Leonard Pig Candy:</strong> skewers of bacon dipped in melted milk chocolate. $3.
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There’s one place in Toronto that’s unabashedly keen for the holidays: the Toronto Christmas Market. Twinkling with thousands of lights and dotted with fire pits, the Distillery District’s annual cheer-fest is, well, cheery. There's the dazzling, house-sized tree, the old-timey carrolers and the rows of wooden huts selling ornaments, tree-toppers and quaint stocking-stuffers like beeswax candles and matryoshka dolls. And then there's the food. Snagging a table at nearby El Catrin may be a near-impossible feat, but the market stalls offer all the essentials for a make-your-own feast. We did some culinary reconnaissance (on the coldest day of the year, no less) to help you make a beeline for the best goodies. Here, the top 10 treats.
Toronto Christmas Market, Nov. 29–Dec.15, The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St., torontochristmasmarket.com
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