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Toronto Stores
| Stores |
AldaRight Food, 5359 Dundas St., Etobicoke, Ontario, M9B 1B1, 416.236.5166 ext 108.
The store carries products suitable for people with diabetes, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, and those following low carbohydrate and and wheat-free diets. A selection of books is available for purchase. They insist that they try to keep prices as low as possible.
Ambrosia Natural Foods, 55 Doncaster Ave., Thornhill, Ontario L3T 1L7, 905.881.7811
Ambrosia carries a variety of gluten-free foods, including breads. Ambrosia
also sells grocery items, books, organic produce, bulk foods, and some health
and beauty supplies.
The Big Carrot, Natural Food
Market, 348 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4K 1N8, 416.466.2129,
fax 416.466.2366
This popular Toronto worker-owned cooperative has been in business since 1983,
and is currently the largest natural food store in Toronto. Order vitamins,
health products, books and gluten-free items via the web or shop in person.
The Big Carrot is 99% GMO-free, and working to eliminate all GMO food from its
shelves. The Carrot also caters, and can provide a GF
lunch/dinner buffet.
Buns Master Bakery, the following selected locations carry Bread Box gluten-free breads (white rice, brown rice, cheese raisin, herb & garlic buns, pizza shells, bread crumbs):
853 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5G9, 416.232.2113
1331 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, 416.744.3328
1 Stafford Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 1L3, 905.457.7585
Danish Style Bake Shop & Delicatessen, 1027 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1T5, 416.694.5333
I got this recommendation from Rod, who says "These people make the best gf bread we have ever tasted. It's light and tasty...just like real bread! It doesn't taste like wall board." That sounds like a good endorsement. It runs about $7 a loaf.
Fields of Grain, 2496 Yonge St. (at Castlefield), Toronto, Ontario, M4P 2H6, 416.487.1171
The store sells a variety of wheat-free and gluten-free products, in addition to some dairy-free, sugra-free, grain-free and vegan. Fields of Grain also provides catering and gift baskets.
Fiesta Farms, 200 Christie Stree, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 3B6, 416.537.1235
Fiesta Farms is a largish neighbourhood grocery store with a surpringly diverse selection of foods, including lots of organic and gluten-free items.
Granny's Green Cellar, 4099 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 3P9, 905.607.2608
Sells GF and other health food products. (I have not visited this store).
Ikea, 15 Provost Drive, North York,
Ontario M2K 2X9, 416.222.4532 &
1475 The Queensway, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 1T3, 416.646.4532
Two GF desserts--both of which are clearly labelled gluten-free--are sold in
the food boutique and sometimes in the Ikea cafeteria. They are: a Swiss Almond
Torte, manufactured by the Almond Baker, and Almondy Swedish Tarts, distributed
by Almondy (info@almondy.com).
Incidentally, Almondy also distributes a Chocolate Almond Tart and an Apple
Almond Tart which are also GF.
Karma Food Co-op, 739 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2R6, 416.534.1470, fax 416.534.3697
Membership in this non-profit food store requires a small refundable loan and a yearly membership. Working two hours per week for the Co-op entitles you to cheaper prices. Members even get a say in what food is carried. Karma carries a wide variety of gluten-free foods, some of which I haven't seen in other Toronto stores.
Kingsmill Foods Company Ltd.,
1399 Kennedy Road, Unit 17, Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 2L6, 416.755.1124, fax
416.755.4486
This company has been producing foods for special diets since 1948. Print and
fax back your order form, or find distributors
across the country. Prices include shipping in Canada.
Life Without Wheat, recently gone out of business.
Rhea has told me that Life Without Wheat has ceased operations. Evidently, the
company has sold its recipe for rye bread and dinner rolls to Nature's Own.
Martine, 905.764.6228 makes gluten-free biscotti.
The Mercantile, 626 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1B4, 416.531.7563, themercantile@canada.com
Located alongside the bars and restaurants in the trendy College Street West area, the Mercantile offers a good selection of health foods, including a small collection of gluten-free items. A few of the standard GF food items are available, including some bulk GF flour.
NKM Chapman's, 309 York Mills Road (at Bayview), North York, Ontario, M9M 4E9, 416.444.4477, fax 416.444.3543, steve@chapmans-foods.com
Chapman's 35 foot long counter of prepared foods offers products suitable for special diets, such as lactose/dairy-free, diabetes, low fat, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
Noah's Natural Foods:
322 Bloor Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1W5, 416.968.7930
667 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9, 416.969.0220
2401 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4P 2E7, 416.488.0904
7117 Bathurst Street, Thornhill, ON L4J 2J6, 905.731.2098
Noah's carries only products free of additives, preservatives, white sugar,
and non-natural ingredients. Gluten-free product and items with milk alternatives
are also available. The Bloor Street location has an in-store cafe.
Organic Oven, 31 Melanie Drive #7, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5H8, 905.459.2333
Organic Oven is a bakery that specializes in gluten-free, yeast-free, wheat-free and sugar-free goods. Some dairy-free and egg-free products are also available.
Peaches and Green, 1561
Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3B5, 416.488.6321, fax 416.488.0055
The website contains information on nutritional supplements, but you can shop
for good selection of gluten-free products in person.
Specialty Food Shop,
555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, 416.977.4360
Located in the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, with a second location
in Hamilton, Specialty Food Shop offers a large selection of gluten-free products,
as well as foods suitable for other special diets. Shop in person or order
through the store's website.
Strictly Bulk:
2389 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 1P6, 416.766.3319
924 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 1L4, 416.533.3242
638 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1R3, 416.466.6849
2436 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1K9, 416.686.8666
Strictly Bulk was voted by readers of Now in the best bulk food category. It carries a good selection of GF products, such as rice cake, rice crackers, rice pasta, and some GF flours, for example.
Taste of Nature, 380 Bloor Street West, M5S 1X2, 416.588.1496
Taste of Nature is a small health food store carrying the usual health products as well as a decent collection of GF items.
Villa Bulk Foods, 610 Marlee Ave., Toronto, Ontario, 416.787.6682
A bulk food store that stocks a selection of El Peto products.
Whole Foods, 87 Avenue Road, Unit 150, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3L2. 416.944.0500, fax 416.944.0700
Whole Foods recently opened a large store in the Yorkville area in Toronto, the first location outside of the United States. It offers a large selection of natural and organic food, in addition to "conventional foods". The good news for celiacs is that gluten-free products are labeled with a shelf sticker to help identify them. It is important to keep in mind that this information seems to come from the package. You will still have to read labels to make sure that the products carry the correct shelf label. Kosher products are also clearly labeled. Gluten-free labeling is restricted to those items that are traditionally not gf, so obviously gf items are not labeled. Kinnikinnick products and a variety from some other well known vendors, are stocked. More information is available by clicking through to the store's website above. It seems to me that Whole Foods is an expensive store.
The Wholesome Market, 2234 Queen Street East (at Beech), Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1G2, 416.690.9500
Mary suggested this place and writes: "They carry a constant supply of GF
breads, some muffins etc. All products come in fresh on Thursday and
Friday. The rest of the week is hit and miss but of course, there are
always products in the freezer. Also, they will order in my favourite
bread - Natures Own Life without Wheat Pumpernickel." Here's a brief description from Toronto Life. Here's a picture of the store.
Food For Thought Natural Foods, 2976 Danforth Ave., Toronto,
Ontario, M4C 1M6, 416.699.0583
Nature's Remedies, 1910 Yonge Street, Unit 101C, Toronto,
Ontario, M4S 3B2, 416.545.1990
Sherwood Market, 1054 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario,
M4P 2M5, 416.485.4471
Tropican, 1 City Centre Drive, Suite 901, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1M2, 905.272.8477, fax 905.272.8598
Wholesome Foods, 2238 Queen Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1G2, 416.690.9500
| Other Toronto Suppliers |
Grain Process Enterprises, Ltd. 115 Commander Blvd, Scarborough,
Ontario, M1S 3M7, 416.291.3226, toll free 1.800.387.5292, fax 416.291.2159
This company sells gluten-free
bean flour bread mix (see: recipe)and
gluten-free white (navy)
bean flour see: muffin recipe).
Port Royal Mills, 240 Industrial Pkwy South, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3V6, 905.713.1712, fax 905.713.0074
Port Royal sells GF flour (soy, rice, arrowroot, etc.). Be aware that they also mill wheat and kamut. Phone ahead to arrange for pick up. The mill does not provide mail order.
Rizopia Food Products Inc, 4490
Sheppard Ave. E. Unit 13, Toronto, Ontario, M1S 4J9, 416.609.8820, fax: 416.609.8825,
info@rizopia.com
Rizopia is a new health food company, manufacturing brown rice, white rice, organic wild rice, and organic corn rice pasta in a wheat-free facility in Toronto. It is available in some independent Toronto stores as well as Whole Foods (see above), and is now carried by Loblaws, Zehrs, and Fortinos. It is now sold in 16 oz packages and is, in my experience, cheaper than Tinkyada (see below).
So Soya + Inc., (Bay Hill Impex Ltd.), 60 Weybright Court, Unit 4, Toronto, Ontario, M1S 4E4, 416.293.6555, fax 416.293.6459, info@portello.com
So Soy Plus manufactures and distributes some soya meat-replacement products. The last time I checked, these products were gluten-free and free of genetically-modified organisms. So Soya products are available in some large supermarkets and some health food stores.
Soya Delight, 29 Frontenac Ave. Toronto, Ontario, 647.439.8500; fax 416.785.6173
Soya Delight carries a full line of low carb, gluten free, wheat free, nut free, and sugar free bakery mixes. They include muffin mix in a variety of flavours, chocolate brownie mix, pizza crust mix and pancake mix.
Sun Foods Natural, 416.617.0899; fax 416.491.0110; harryha@interlog.com
Sun Foods Natural manufactures tofu and some vegan, GMO-free, and gluten-free patties (millet, bean, falafel). These are available in some bulk and health food stores around the city.
Tinkyada, Food Directions, Inc.
120 Melford Drive, Unit 8, Scarborough, Ontario, M1B 2X5, 416.609.0016, fax
416.609.1316
Tinkyada sells 100% white rice and brown rice pasta that has been manufactured
in a wheat-free factory. Tinkyada pasta is available in many Toronto stores
and supermarkets, such as Loblaws, Dominion, A & P, IGA, Sobey's, and Zehr's.
Quality Institute International awarded Tinkyada the "2002 Certificate
of Distinction - Taste."
There are many more health food stores in Toronto that sell gluten-free products. Celestial Winds has a listing heath food stores in Toronto.
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