Where can I find culinary lavender in Toronto?

[professor plum]

I am looking for lavender that I can use in cookies and cupcakes. Where can I find it in TO or the GTA?

[DrewStar]

I buy bags of dried lavender at Lennie's Health Foods at the corner of Parliament and Carlton. Used it to infuse into cream for creme brulee.

[Kagemusha]

Call Boncheff 416 233-6100. It will be cheaper there compared to the extortionate boutiques. Same goes for oils,vinegars, condiments, teas, fresh herbs, even food mags.

[kaka]

Where is Boncheff?

[Kagemusha]

Boncheff--382 Olivewood Rd. Left at the 1st light south of the Bloor/Dundas/TTC overpass on Kipling.

[kaka]

thanks!

[chocabot]

You can get dried organic lavender in a small tin at the Spice Trader on Queen St.

[professor plum]

Thanks everyone. I will check out Wholefoods tonight!

[myriamseers]

Also, Whole Foods usually has it in the fresh herbs section.

[myriamseers]

The flower market at the Queens Quay Loblaws has both regular and English lavender, as should most plant markets that carry herbs.

[embee]

This source may be sprayed. Beware if it's in the flower section.

[myriamseers]

Nope, they are in the herb section, meant to be used culinarily.

[Atahualpa]

I bought some from one of the basement stores at the st Lawrence market for some chocolate lavender cupcakes I made. But, it was pretty weak and another source might be better.

[embee]

Bonnie Stern usually has it. You might also try calling Boncheff Greenhouses.