Farm Fresh Fare

local, sustainable, delicious

Recipes
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Be a locavore!

How-to tips, plus local food producers,

farmers, cheesemakers, distributors, restaurants,
caterers and more.
brought to you by green Living in partnership with Slow Food,
Evergreen and the Province of Ontario

Barry Choi

Local is better

Farm Fresh Fare

each and every Saturday
The Evergreen Brick Works Saturday morning Farmers
Market features the best of each season, with local fruits,
vegetables, wild fish, meat, cheese, milled flours, eggs
and oils. Thats not all: we offer cooking classes, kids
games and activities, the BeLong Caf and our
sustainable garden centre.
Come see for yourself the amazing transformation
of abandoned heritage buildings into a unique new
community environmental centreright in the city.

ebw.evergreen.ca
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550 Bayview Avenue, south of Pottery Road.

Bus. Bike. Walk. Take our free shuttle bus from Broadview Station.

Youre probably aware that eating local food is healthier, more environmentally
friendly and just plain better tasting. Green Living believes that being a locavore
a word for someone who eats food that is grown within 100-mile radius from home
also has a tremendous impact on our sense of well-being. Whether we recognize
it or not, strong community bonds are formed when we shop for food from sources
who live just around the corner.
Buying local supports micro-scale farmers in Ontario, cycling money through
the community and ensuring a lifetime of the freshest, greenest, easily accessible,
affordable good eats possible. Of course, we may not recognize this in the moment;
were just enjoying a leisurely trip to the local market with our family, a conversation
with our local butcher, or biting into an exquisite strawberry tenderly grown by
farmer Smith. This kind of community experience, the social glue of life, is just
another perk of eating local.
Three years ago, along with Evergreen and Slow Food, we created Farm Fresh
Fare (FFF), a sampling venue at the Green Living Show that showcases local food
provided by Ontario farmers and prepared by talented chefs. We were inspired by
food fairs like those put on by Evergreen. Thanks to Toyota Canadas support, for
just $2 a sample, anyone can experience the benefits of eating sustainable, local
food. The broad swath of FFF participants from Hearty Catering and Marben to
two community kitchens, The Stop Community Food Centre and FoodShare
demonstrates that there really are no limits to who can eat local.
We hope youre inspired by the farmers and chefs at FFF, and that youll reference
this guide, created with support from the Ontario Market Investment Fund, at home
to be green and eat local as often as possible!

Laurie Simmonds
President and CEO Green Living Enterprises

A special thanks to Miriam Streiman, Paul DeCampo,

Seana Irvin, Arlene Stein, Marina Queirolo,
laura arsie, Curtis Sands and Nate Habermeyer.

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The benefits of
being a locavore
Our lives revolve around food we nourish our bodies with
it, but we also celebrate, entertain and express affection
with it. So its no surprise that we all want only the
healthiest, freshest, best-tasting food. In order to serve the
best, and by proxy, create a myriad of other positive effects,
we need to shop for local, Ontario-grown foods.

8 reasons to buy local

1. Its better for everyones bottom

2. It supports the future of farming

line When

in Ontario The

we shop for local foods,

we are getting the satisfaction of
knowing that we are contributing
to our local communities and
economies. For example, research
out of Brock University suggests $3
billion would be added to the local
economy if five million Ontarians
spent $10 of their grocery budget
on local foods each week.You dont
always have to spend more to shop
for local food; in some cases it can
cost less because in-season foods are
generally cheaper and travel costs are
minimized.

stronger our local

farmer gets, the more we ensure local
goods can be grown and raised for
generations to come.
3. It promotes biodiversity Our
demand for local food creates
greater variety. Farmers who run
community-supported agriculture
programs, sell at farmers markets
and provide for local restaurants have
the support they need to raise more
types of produce and livestock than
multinational commercial enterprises
looking to squeeze every dollar out of
one type of crop.

Support a new local food project! Find a list of the latest Ontario
Market Investment Fund projects across Ontario at
omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/domestic/omif/omif.html

4. It promotes cultural diversity

7. It boosts our well-being Of

Many local Ontario farmers are

growing varieties of culturally
diverse ingredients locally so
traditional recipes from different
heritages can still be honoured and
prepared fresh in Ontario.
5. It empowers consumers Shopping
locally gives us a chance to engage
our Ontario growers directly.
Building a relationship with farmers
is fun who doesnt love a trip to
the farmers market? We get to learn
something new about our food,
including when the freshest produce
is in-season. And we are reassured
when we ask growers directly about
sustainable production, including
whether pesticides are used. Its
important to ask about sustainable
growing practices because buying
local does not automatically mean the
food is sustainably produced.

course, when local foods are grown

sustainably, using humane animal
practices and without pesticides and
chemical fertilizers, we can also be
confident that our food is healthier
and environmentally friendly. So
every time you buy Ontarioproduced food, you can feel good
knowing you are making a difference.
8. It tastes better! Finally, local foods
taste better because they are in-season,
recently harvested and didnt have to
travel far to get to our plates. Check
out how gourmet chefs prepare fresh,
local ingredients, starting on page 9.

Where do
I find a farmers
market?

6. It promotes a greater sense of

Search these sites to find a market

near you:

family When

Evergreen Brick Works

we buy local foods,

we are encouraged and inspired
by our food. Who doesnt spy a
brimming basket of apples and think,
homemade apple pie! We hit the
kitchen, whipping up favourite family
recipes and applying our creative
juices. And then, we get to savour the
bounty with loved ones, enjoying the
experience slowly, talking about the
effort and the end result (rather than
wolfing down pre-made reconstituted
food with the TV on!).

evergreen.ca/whats-on/
farmers-market
Farmers Markets Ontario

farmersmarketsontario.com
City of Toronto Markets

toronto.ca/markets/index.htm
FoodShare

foodshare.net
Ontario Farm Fresh

ontariofarmfresh.com
Ontario Greenbelt

greenbeltfresh.ca

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How to eat local

Opting for locally grown foods
simply means buying foods that
are produced as close to home as
possible. Affordable, fresh Ontariogrown foods are available at farmers
markets, but also in grocery stores
throughout the year (check labels
for the origins of produce), and
restaurants that choose to make
the most of the freshest, in-season

ingredients.You can also support

small-scale, local Ontario farmers, and
ensure that local food continues to
grow as close to home as possible by
participating in a community shared
agriculture program that has fresh
Ontario-grown produce, meat and
eggs delivered to your door. (Google
search CSA in your community.)

Know your labels

Foodland Ontario This symbol is an
easy way to identify Ontario foods at
grocery stores, farmers markets and
on-farm markets.
Local Food Plus This symbol
represents certification for local
sustainable food producers (and
restaurants and retailers) who reduce
or eliminate pesticide use, treat their
animals well, conserve soil and water,
protect wildlife habitat, provide safe

and fair working conditions, reduce

energy use, and sell locally wherever
possible.
Organic labels Not all foods labelled
organic are local. But you can be
comforted by knowing you are still
doing the planet a favour by opting
for foods that arent produced using
nasty pesticides. Look for Pro-cert
and Ecocert, two large organic
certifying bodies.

Experience Evergreen Brick Works Farmers Market Winter and Summer!

Learn more at ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-on/farmers-market/

Minimum size Do not scale down

Glossary of terms
Eliminate any confusion at the counter: here are the key
terms you need to know when shopping for food that is
accessible, healthy and environmentally friendly.
Sustainable agriculture

Food that is produced

using methods that
are healthy, do not
harm the environment,
respect labourers, are
humane to animals,
provide fair wages to
farmers and support
farming communities.
The production
methods support
local communities
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and economies, while

enriching the soil,
protecting air and water
and reducing energy.
Food biodiversity

Biodiversity for food

and agriculture includes
variety and variability
of ecosystems, animals,
plants and microorganism at the genetic,
species and ecosystem
levels, necessary to

sustain both human life

and the key functions
of ecosystems. Without
food biodiversity, entire
single-source crops are
vulnerable to disease.
Industrial agriculture

A system that is entirely

dependent on fossil fuels,
which, when refined
and burned, create
greenhouse gases and
contribute to the climate

change. Chemical
fertilizers and pesticides
are a major contributor
to agricultural GHG
emissions, and packaging
and transportation of
food are environmental
stressors.
Local food Shopping
for sustainable
foods supports
the production of
sustainable agriculture;
however, local food
is not automatically
sustainably produced.
Pesticides, chemical

fertilizers, factory
farming, hormone use
and non-therapeutic use
of antibiotics can all be
involved in local food
production. TIP: Local is
relative shop for food
items produced as close
as possible to where you
live, even national over
global sources is a step
toward eating local.
Natural food This
generally refers to foods
that are not altered
chemically or synthesized
in any way. These are

Turn the page

for delicious recipes
featuring local Ontario
ingredients from participating Farm Fresh
Fare chefs!

derived from natural

sources, including
animals and plants.These
may or may not be
organic foods.
Organic food This
refers to foods that are
produced, manufactured
and handled using
organic means that are
defined by regulating
or certifying bodies,
generally, as employing
no chemical pesticides,
fertilizers or preservatives.
These may or may not
be natural foods.
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recipes

Rods Newfoundland-style

baked beans

A perfect, delectable side for all your BBQs this summer, by

Rodney Bowers of Rodney Bowers. Youll need to make it at
least seven hours ahead. Makes 6 main course servings.
2 lbs dried beans
1 lb bacon (sliced)
2 onions, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
4-oz tin of tomato paste
8 oz of jarred or canned summer tomatoes
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
3 tbsp butter
1 can of favourite local beer

1. Soak beans before you go to bed.

2. The next morning, wash beans thoroughly. Put beans in a
pot and add water until a few inches above beans. Boil until
just tender, about half an hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 275F (135C). In a large oven-proof
dish, saut bacon until fat is rendered out. Strain off half of
fat. Add onions and garlic and saut for two or three minutes.
Add tomato paste and saut for another minute. Add
tomatoes, mustard, syrup, vinegar, molasses and beans, and
stir well. Add half of beer and enough water to cover beans.
4. Bake covered in oven at 250F (120C) for about six to
seven hours. To darken up beans, remove cover for last hour
and dab on butter. Serve with freshly baked buttered bread.
LOCAL INGREDIENT LIST
Rowe Farms bacon
Zephyr onions and garlic
Ninutik maple syrup
Organic Meadow butter
Utopia canned tomatoes
Sleeman original draught
Mountain Path dried beans

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meatloaf cupcakes
with leek bread pudding icing

A surprising, delicious twist on a family favourite, by Karen

Viva-Hayes of Viva Tastings. Makes 24 cupcakes.
Cupcakes:

Icing:

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 large Ontario onion

2/3 cup thinly sliced washed leeks,

white and light-green only

1 lb fresh local spinach

2 lbs of ground beef brisket
2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup chimichurri sauce
1 large organic egg
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder

LOCAL INGREDIENT LIST

Beretta Organic Farms grass-fed beef
Fresh Marvin Farms leeks and onions

1. Cook onions in olive oil in pan

over medium heat until soft.
2. Increase heat and add spinach.
Cook until liquid has evaporated.
3. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
4. Place ground beef, bread
crumbs, cooled spinach mixture,
tomato sauce and chimichurri
sauce in a large bowl.
5. In a small bowl, whisk egg with
dry ingredients.
6. Add egg mixture to bowl with
beef. Combine everything.
7. Pack 3 oz of mixture into
cupcake liners in a tray. Create a
divot in each.
8. Add 1 tbsp Leek Bread Pudding
Icing (see right).
9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes
until internal temperature
is 160F (71C).

Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cups 1/2-inch-cubed crust less
organic white sandwich loaf
1/2 tbsp finely chopped chives
1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 large organic egg
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
Freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup shredded Gruyre cheese

1. In a pan over medium-high

heat, saut butter and leeks for
5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover
and cook until very soft, about
30 minutes. Season to taste with
salt and pepper.
2. Bake bread cubes on a baking
sheet until dry, about 20 minutes.
Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add leeks, chives and thyme to
bread; toss well. In another large
bowl, lightly whisk the egg, then
whisk in milk, cream, a generous
pinch of salt, pepper and a pinch
of nutmeg.
4. Add egg mixture to cubed
bread along with Gruyre and
toss to coat. Let rest 15 minutes.

ACE Bakery organic bread

Harmony Organic milk and cream

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Rods pasta

carbonara

Do like the Italians and eat this classic pasta dish,

created here by Rodney Bowers of Rodney Bowers,
for breakfast (and then lunch and dinner)!
Makes 4 servings.
4 oz bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium Ontario onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup organic cream
3 free-run fresh eggs
1 lb fresh local pasta, preferably a thick spaghetti

or penne (or dry)
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup freshly grated firm cheese (pecorino, parmesan,

or an Ontario-aged Gouda or other firm cheese)
3 tbsp freshly grated black pepper

1. In a very large pot, bring 6 L of water to a boil. Add

3 tbsp salt.
2. Place bacon in a large saut pan and cook over
medium heat until fat has rendered out. Remove bacon
and drain off fat, reserving 1 tbsp.
3. In the same pan with reserved bacon fat, saut onion
and garlic until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add cream
and cook until reduced by half. Remove pan from heat.
4. Separate eggs, keeping yolks whole. Cook pasta until
al dente; drain in a colander.
5. Add hot noodles to pan and toss over medium heat
until coated with sauce. Add half cheese and stir in
egg whites quickly. Add butter and some black pepper
and stir. Divide into four servings. Top with egg yolk,
remaining cheese and more black pepper.
LOCAL INGREDIENT LIST
Rowe Farms eggs and bacon
Pasta Corner fresh pasta
Monforte Dairy cheese
Organic Meadow butter

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loaded
potato soup

with garlic, leeks and

aged white cheddar

Brimming with wholesome, hearty goodness, this

soup by Lesley Stoyan of Daily Apple makes an
excellent lunch or dinner starter. Makes 4 servings.
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 small Ontario onion, chopped
2 leeks, cleaned well and finely chopped
3 1/2 cups peeled diced potato
3 cups vegetable stock
1 cup shredded aged white cheddar cheese,

plus 2 tbsp for topping
1 cup organic milk (rice, cow or goat)
No-salt seasoning (NSS), salt and black pepper to taste,

fresh parsley or dill (extra for garnish)

Optional toppings: sour cream, diced organic tomatoes,

chopped green onions, crisp smoked bacon or pancetta
1. Using a stock pot, saut garlic, onion and leeks in oil
over medium-low heat.
2. When onions become translucent, add potatoes. Mix
and saut for several minutes.
3. Add vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce
heat to a simmer. Cook, covered for 20 minutes, or until
potatoes are soft.
4. Pure with hand-held blender, or conventional mixer.
5. Add cheese, milk, NSS, salt and pepper, parsley and
dill. Simmer until cheese melts.

LOCAL INGREDIENT LIST

Serve in bowls or fancy mugs, topped with a

small sprig of fresh parsley or dill, shredded
cheese and desired toppings.

Pfennings Organic Farms and

Zephyr Organic Farms onions,
garlic, leeks and potatoes
Best Baa Farm Eweda white
cheddar cheese and sour cream
Green Gate Farms smoked bacon
Ontarios Own vegetable stock

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LPKs

raised doughnuts

These delectable, homemade treats, concocted by Lesia Kohut

of LPKs Culinary Groove, are best eaten the day they are made,
but can be kept refrigerated or frozen and then reheated in a
warm oven until toasty. Makes 12 to 16 large (3) doughnuts.
3 tbsp active dry yeast
3/4 cup milk, warm (not hot)
2 cups mix all-purpose and red

fife flour (plus extra if

dough is wet)
1/4 cup homo milk,

room temperature
2 tbsp Ontario maple sugar
1/2 tsp Atlantic grey sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large fresh egg yolks
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp unsalted

butter at room

temperature
Sunflower or coconut oil

for deep frying

LOCAL INGREDIENT LIST

CIPM Farm red fife flour
Harmony Organic milk

1. Dissolve yeast, 3/4 cup of milk,

and 2/3 cup flour into mixing
bowl. Cover and let rest in a
warm place for five to 10 minutes,
until mixture expands and has a
bubbly appearance.
2. Fit electric mixer with paddle.
Mix in remaining milk on low
speed until combined.
3. Mix in remaining flour on low,
then medium-low, until combined.
4. Mix in maple sugar, sea salt,
vanilla extract and yolks on low
speed, then medium-low, until
combined.

5. With mixer on low, add butter

in pieces, and keep beating until
mixture is combined. Dough
should be smooth, elastic and
moist. Cover bowl and let rest in
refrigerator for one hour (up to
12 hours), until doubled in volume.
6. Remove dough from
refrigerator. Knead dough a little
on counter dusted with flour to
smooth and soften it up. Roll
out with rolling pin to desired
thickness (1/41/2 thick). Using
cookie cutters, cut out desired
shapes. Place on parchmentlined tray and let rest while oil is
heating up.
7. Fill a large pot or saut pan
with sunflower or coconut oil at
least 2 deep. Allow at least 2 of
clearance from rim of pan. Heat
oil to 360F (160C) on a candy
or deep-fry thermometer.
8. Once oil has reached 360F
(160C), gently add doughnut
shapes and fry for one to two
minutes per side.
9. Remove and place onto paper
towels. Toss in sugar, glaze, or fill
as desired. If filling, let doughnuts
cool to room temperature first.

Organic Meadow eggs and butter

Ninutik maple sugar
FlorAlp Farms sunflower oil

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Local food sources

Farm Fresh Fare Partners:
EVERGREEN
Booth #920
Evergreen is improving the
health of our cities in schools,
communities, homes by connecting people with nature.
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave.
Toronto,ON M4W 3X8
(416) 596-1495
evergreen.ca
SLOW FOOD TORONTO
Connects Torontonians
with local, sustainableand
justfood communities.
slowfood.to

Restaurants, Caterers,
Cooking Studios, Prepared Foods, Community
Daily Apple
Daily Apple...
fresh living made fun!
(416) 899-1990
dailyapple.ca
dish cooking studio
Fun and informative cooking
classes; prepared foods from
fresh and local ingredients;
caf and catering.
390 Dupont St.
Toronto, ON M5R 1V9
(416) 920-5559
dishcookingstudio.com
ENOTECA SOCIALE REAL
ITALIAN WINE-BAR
A Roman wine bar in the
west end of Toronto.
1288 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON M6J 1X7
(416) 534-1200
sociale.ca
EPIC AT The Fairmont
Royal York
EPIC, the Fairmont Royal
Yorks signature fourdiamond restaurant, features
the best of Ontarios growers.
100 Front St. W.
Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
20

(416) 860-6949
epicrestaurant.ca
George Restaurant
Smart, seasonal cuisine with
varied yet balanced dishes.
Open kitchen and inviting
dining room.
111C Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON M5C 1S2
(416) 863-6006
georgeonqueen.com
Gilead Caf + Bistro
Chef Jamie Kennedys Corktown caf and restaurant celebrates the glorious bounty
of our regions gastronomy.
4 Gilead Pl.
Toronto, ON M5A 3C9
(647) 288-0680
jamiekennedy.ca
Grace Restaurant
Modern Farmhouse cuisine.
Updating the classics with
a modern twist. Located in
Little Italy.
503 College St.
Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
(416) 944-8884
gracerestaurant.ca
Halls Kitchen
Fresh, healthy, handcrafted
soups and stews. No chemicals, additives or preservatives. Gluten-free, GMO-free.
1 Wiltshire Ave.
Toronto, ON M6N 2V7
(647) 294-0827
hallskitchen.ca
Hearty Catering Inc.
Delicious and creative, local
and organic catering for corporate and social functions.
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
1255 Sheppard Ave. E.
Toronto, ON M2K 1E2
(416) 410-2928
heartycatering.com
Le Matin
by Jean Pierre Challet
Authentic French bakery

that utilizes the finest

ingredients and specializes
in baguettes, croissants and
other gourmet goods.
1560 Queen St. E #102
Toronto, ON M4L 1E9
(416) 461-6992
lematinbakery.com
Le Slect Bistro
Torontos most authentic
Parisian bistro.
432 Wellington St. W.
Toronto, ON M5Va 1E3
(416) 596-6405
leselect.com
Local Kitchen
& Wine Bar
Locally grown, Italian inspired.
1710 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON M6R 1B3
(416) 534-6700
localkitchen.ca
Loic Gourmet
Freshly prepared Frenchinspired food to go, and fullservice caterer.
722 Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON M4M 1H2
(416) 850-8835
loicgourmet.ca
LPKs Culinary Groove
Organic cakes, pastries and
chocolates that dazzle the
palate and delight the senses.
718 Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON M4M 1H2
(416) 461-6440
lpksculinarygroove.com
Magic Oven
Award-winning, feel-good
pizza since 1997, with traditional and innovativechoices.
798 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, ON M4J 1L6
(416) 868-OVEN (6836)
magicoven.com
Marben
A farmhouse revival restaurant.
488 Wellington St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 1E3

(416) 979-1990
marbenrestaurant.com
Mildreds Temple
Kitchen
Certified fork-huggers, dedicated to seasonal fare and
gracious hospitality. Worship
flavour, says Mildred.
85 Hanna Ave., Ste. 104
Toronto, ON M6K 3S3
(416) 588-5695
templekitchen.com
Parts & Labour
Restaurant
Good, simple food on
Queen West.
1566 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON M6R 1A6
(416) 588-7750
partsandlabour.ca
Rodney Bowers
Will consultand create for
any food venture, in a sustainable, consciousway. Located
in Toronto, Canada, available
worldwide.
(416) 455-4046
rodneybowers.com
Splendido
A contemporary fine dining
experience, servinghighquality, seasonal, locally
sourced, family-farmed products prepared traditionally.
88 Harbord St.
Toronto, ON M5R 1G5
(416) 929-7191
splendido.ca
Starfish Oysterbed
and Grill
World and Guinness oyster
shucking champion Patrick
McMurray.
100 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, ON M5C 1K9
(416) 366-7827
starfishoysterbed.com
The Ceili Cottage
An Irish local.
1301 Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON M4L 1C2
(416) 406-1301
ceilicottage.com
The Stop Community
Food Centre
The Stop strives to increase
access to healthy food in a
manner that maintains dig-

nity, builds community and

challenges inequality.
PO Box 69 Stn. E
Toronto, ON M6H 4E1
(416) 652-7867
thestop.org
Torito Tapas Bar
Spanish tapas bar that
focuses on global food using
local ingredients.
276 Augusta Ave.
Toronto, ON M5T 2L9
(416) 961-7373
toritorestaurant.com
Viva Tastings
The tastiest local and artisanal prepared food for pickup or full-service catering in
Toronto. Contact us about
our underground dining.
52 Henry St. and St. Lawrence Farmers Market
Toronto, ON
(416) 595-0636
vivatastings.com
Woodlot Restaurant
Simple, honest, handmade.
293 Palmerston Ave.
Toronto, ONM6J 2J3
(647) 342-6307
woodlotrestaurant.com

Producers,Farmers,
Cheesemakers,
Distributors, Retailers
100KM FOODS INC.
Award-winning local food distribution company, partnering
chefs and producers to bring
Ontario-grown food directly
from farm to restaurant.
1 Indian Grove
Toronto, ON M6R 2Y1
(416) 203-2164
100kmfoods.com
Belmonte Raw
Torontos leading source for
organic raw food and juice
cleanses ... delivered to you!
carol@belmonteraw.com
belmonteraw.com
Beretta Farms
Certified organic meat products: antibiotic-free, growthhormone-free, gluten-free
and raised locally (within 200
km of the GTA).
King City, ON L7B 1K4

(416) 674-5609
berettaorganics.com
berettaranch.com
Best Baa Dairy
Ontario artisanal sheep
milk productscrafted with a
focus on quality, environmental stewardship and family
farming.
820 Gartshore Rd. Unit 1
Fergus, ON N1M 3L4
(519) 787-0707
ewenity.com
Cherry Lane Frozen
Fruits
Family-owned business offering cherry concentrate for
pain relief, local frozen and
dried fruit.
4230 Victoria Ave.
Vineland, ON L0R 2E0
1-877-CHERRY-6
cherrylane.net
Chocosol
Chocosol is a social innovative enterprise that produces
local, stone-ground, artisanal
chocolate.
6 St. Joseph St. 4th Floor
Toronto, ON M4Y 1J7
(416) 923-6675
chocosoltraders.com
CIPM Farm
RR 3 Rd.
Madoc, ON
(613) 473-4927
Cookstown Greens
Growing premium specialty
vegetables for Torontos discriminating chefs since 1988.
6321 Line 9 RR 3
Thornton, ON L0L 2N0
(705) 458-9077
cookstowngreens.com
Dingo Farms
Beef, pork, lamb. Feeding
your family like our own.
3412 Line 8
Bradford, ON L3Z 2A5
(905) 775-5520
dingofarms.ca
FIFTH TOWN ARTISAN
CHEESE CO.
LEED Platinum rated. Canadas greenest dairy and
a leading producer of handmade, artisanal cheese.
FARM FRESH FARE 2011 21

4309 County Road 8

Picton, ON K0K 2T0
(613) 476-5755
fifthtown.ca
Foodshare Toronto
A city-wide food security
organization committed to
the principle of good healthy
food for all.
90 Croatia St.
Toronto, ON M6H 1K9
(416) 363-6441
foodshare.net
Fun Guy Farm
Producing high-quality,
organic wood mushrooms on
the Oak Ridges Moraine, not
far from downtown Toronto.
1488 Concession 3 RR 1
Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0
(905) 642-3014
mycosource.com
Kawartha Ecological
Growers
Farmer-run co-op. Local
and organic produce, meats,
grains. Weekly deliveries to
restaurants and small families.
475 Farms Rd. RR 2
Woodville, ON K0M 2T0
(705) 439-3372
kawarthaecologicalgrowers.
com
Kernal Peanuts Ltd.
Grower and processor of Valencia peanuts, peanut butter
and peanut confections.
393 Fishers Glen Rd.
Vittoria, ON N0E 1W0
(519) 426-9222
kernalpeanuts.com
Merchants of
Green Coffee
We source the finest in certified green, roasted coffees in
the marketplace. Discover the
true taste of coffee.
2 Matilda St.
Toronto, ON M4M 1L9
(416) 778-6600
merchantsofgreencoffee.com
Monforte Dairy
Monforte: The Little Dairy
That Could.
49 Griffith Rd.
Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
1-877-437-5553
monfortedairy.com
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Natures Emporium
Organic foods, supplements,
groceries and beyond. Come
join the real food revival.
16655 Yonge St.
Newmarket, ON L3X 1V6
(905) 898-1844
naturesemporium.com

Pristine Gourmet
Fine, local foods grown and
supplied by our fourth-generation family farm.
1211 Villa Nova Rd. RR 1
Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0
(519) 443-4658
pristinegourmet.com

Natures Way Organics

Natures best produce.
RR 1 Walsingham,
ON N0E 1X0
(519) 586-3343
passionpopcorn.ca

Purdy Fisheries Ltd

100-plus-year-old family fishery engaged in humane and
sustainable fishing practices
on Lake Huron.
1 Riverfront Rd.
Point Edward, ON N7T 8G4
(519) 344-3732
purdyfisheries.com

Niagara Food Specialties

Quality and tradition
naturally.
PO Box 223
Queenston, ON L0S 1L0
1-800-324-2998
pingueprosciutto.com
Ontarios Own
No additives or preservatives.
Locally sourced and prepared
foods, soups, sauces, chilis,
stocks and pures.
70 The Esplanade
Toronto, ON M5E 1R2
(416) 644-0843
ontariosown.ca
Ontario Water
Buffalo Co.
Naturally and locally raised
water buffalo meat products
from Stirling, Ont.
3346 Stirling-Marmora Rd.
Stirling, ON K0K 3E0
(613) 395-1342
ontariowaterbuffalo.com
Organic Meadow
Local. Organic. Farmerowned. Organic dairy products of the highest quality.
5653 Hwy 6 North RR 5
Guelph, ON N1H 6J2
1-866-767-9694
organicmeadow.com
Pfennings Organic
Vegetables Inc.
Pfennings Organic Vegetables Inc. is a grower, packer,
importer and wholesaler of
certified organic produce.
1209 Waterloo St.
Baden, ON N3A 1T1
(519) 662-3468
pfenningsfarms.ca

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Canadians are
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Rowe Farms
Locally raised beef, pork,
chicken, lamb, eggs and
turkey; raised without antibiotics, growth hormones or
animal byproducts.
105 Roncesvalles Ave.
Toronto, ON M6R 2K9
(416) 532-3738
rowefarms.ca
Slegers Greenhouses
Producers of living organic
leafy greens and micro garnishes, available year-round.
7496 Calvert Dr.
Strathroy, ON N7G 3H5
(519) 245-1339
slegersgreens.com
Sovereign Farms
Grower, producer and supplier of fresh vegetables and
fruit to local retail stores and
restaurants.
130 Lutesville Rd.
Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0
(519) 443-4061
sovereignfarms.ca

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companies to improve the environment.
Visit greenlivingonline.com for choices you can make to protect the planet.
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warners farm
Torrie Warner.
4045 John St.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1
(905) 562-5637
warnersfarm.ca
Zephyr Organics,
Farm Share Program
Fresh, organic vegetables
delivered right from our farm
to your doorstep.
10900 Concession 4
Zephyr, ON L0E 1T0
(416) 577-3685
zephyrorganics.com
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