Why you should buy one of our sweet Valentine’s Day gift boxes
We’ve teamed up with Foodiepages.ca to take the stress out of Valentine’s Day gift-giving. We’re offering two packages full of locally made confections—two sweet ways to say I love you this year.
The $40 option
1. One large chocolate bar from David H. Chow
Engineer-turned-pastry-chef David Chow makes insanely Instagrammable creations, like this splatter-painted bar made with Valrhona chocolate, tonka beans and freeze-dried raspberries.
2. One 60g bag of hard-candy mix from Papabubble
From Toronto’s first outpost of the Barcelona-based company, these twee, hand-made hard candies are almost too cute to eat. Almost. (130g bag pictured above.)
3. Cranberry-cacao pecans from Jewels Under the Kilt
These crunchy spiced pecans are made with nuts grown in Fergus, Ontario.
4. One single-origin Madagascar chocolate bar from Soul Chocolate
Hand-crafted in the city’s east end, this bar made with 70 per cent Madagascar cacao has notes of berry and citrus.
5. One heart-shaped sugar cookie from Bobbette and Belle
This classic cookies from the Leslieville bakers is coated in pink icing for the occasion.
The $75 option
The larger box comes with all of the contents of the $40 box, plus the following goodies:
1. A heart-shaped lollipop from Papabubble
More hand-made hard candy from the uptown confectioners, this time on a stick.
2. Sweet-and-spicy pretzel mix from Le Dolci
The addictive mix of popcorn and pretzels from the Trinity Bellwoods bakery is equal parts sweet and salty, with a spicy cinnamon finish.
3. Artisanal caramels from Roselle Desserts
These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth caramels are hand-made in Corktown and come in three flavours: sea salt, raspberry and (our favourite) mango–passion fruit.
4. An additional heart-shaped sugar cookie from Bobbette and Belle
Also included with the purchase of each box is a copy of Toronto Life’s Best of Everything 2015, our first annual guide to getting the most out of the city, and the perfect planner for a Valentine’s spa day, dinner date or urban adventure. Quantities are limited, so buy yours now. All orders placed in the Toronto area before February 9 will be received by February 12.