101051 Sun Sep 12 11:34:43 -0700 2004 11 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 546805 hi, i dont know if this is appropriate for this column, but ive been going crazy trying to find this particular licorice in Toronto. Does anyone know a local non-mail order source of these in toronto? Sun Sep 12 11:34:43 -0700 2004 0 Matt 1 546807 I don't know about your licorice but Viking Smoke House in Leaside has a lot of Finnish "goodies." If they don't have it, they may be able to give you advice. They make Finnish baked goods like Pulla and Pirrakka and smoke their own meats. Nothing commercial, I'm just a satisfied customer. Sun Sep 12 12:02:33 -0700 2004 546805 0 Lee G. 2 546813 Wow! can you give me an address or some directions? Mon Sep 13 07:42:32 -0700 2004 546807 0 Matt 3 546817 I'm not in Toronto so I can't look up the address in the phone book. However, it's on Laird St. about three blocks South of Eglinton. I drive 200 miles to get Pirrakka and Pulla for my daughters. lee Mon Sep 13 09:53:11 -0700 2004 546813 0 Lee G. 4 546874 The Viking Deli is at 133 Laird Drive. If that doesn't work out, you could try The Finnish Place at 5463 Yonge Street, although they seem to be mainly clothes (Marimekko) and housewares (Iittala). Tue Sep 14 15:49:22 -0700 2004 546817 0 Ed K. 5 546912 Thanks guys! Ill try out the Viking Deli, hopefully they have it! I was going to go to the Finnish Place 3 weeks ago but I realized they sell houseware and they will probably laugh at me :D Thu Sep 16 08:17:51 -0700 2004 546874 0 Matt 6 546913 Im just a bit confused, laird dr seems to be very far from leaside and not south of eglinton :S Thu Sep 16 08:20:21 -0700 2004 546912 0 Matt 7 546914 Laird runs parallel to Bayview (next main light to the east of bayview). There is a traffic light at Laird and Eglinton -- right by a large shopping plaza with Pier 1, Future Shop, Canadian Tire, etc. Thu Sep 16 09:15:54 -0700 2004 546913 0 Jo 8 546922 Oh, there are 2 laird dr's..thank god i didnt go to the one near the border with markham... Thu Sep 16 12:58:17 -0700 2004 546914 0 Matt 6 546951 Actually, The Finnish Place does sell housewares, but you can also buy Finnish candies there. I haven't been there in a while, but I do remember them selling licorice. My husband's cousin just came for a visit from Finland, and she brought 2 boxes and a HUGE bag of various licorice for us, including lemon and chocolate filled :D Fri Sep 17 12:35:36 -0700 2004 546912 0 KarenK 6 550235 Hello...You were on the right track...in addition to wonderful Finnish design for your home...we have a variety of SALMIAKKI related goodies...JENKKI salmiakki chewing gum...LEAF salmiakki aakkoset...FAZER tyrkisk peber (hot salmiakki)...SISU salmiakki pastilles...tervetuloa The Finnish Place 5463 Yonge St. Wed Jul 20 11:51:20 -0700 2005 546912 0 finnishplace 2 546969 Thanks for all the help! I got tonnes of awesome stuff from that store, along with about 3 months worth of licorice! :D Sat Sep 18 19:50:20 -0700 2004 546807 0 Matt Ng