664675 Wed Nov 04 09:51:45 -0800 2009 28 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 5155244 Just today, I ordered coffee from Planet Bean in Guelph -- www.planetbeancoffee.com -- my husband tried one of their blends (Freedom Fighter) somewhere and loved it! So, I'm ticking one Christmas gift off the list. I have ordered buttercrunch from fraktals.com and highly recommend it; so addictive!! Wed Nov 04 09:51:45 -0800 2009 19782 Full tummy 1 5155486 I've gifted Taste of the Month from Shay Cheese. They have great stuff! Wed Nov 04 10:48:56 -0800 2009 5155244 236500 helen0505 2 5155488 I've read about their cheese boxes. That would be a fabulous gift!!! Wed Nov 04 10:49:34 -0800 2009 5155486 19782 Full tummy 3 5155998 We order from Shay for the holidays all the time for ourselves. Would make a great gift for cheese lovers. Wed Nov 04 13:21:11 -0800 2009 5155488 14940 jlunar 1 5155859 I always stock up on Herderson Farm's pear jam (http://www.hendersonfarms.on.ca/prodlist.php). I have a soft spot for Champanade (http://www.champanade.ca/product/) because I used to visit their St Jacob's booth whenever I visited the farmer's market. Wed Nov 04 12:36:47 -0800 2009 5155244 23566 ComeUndone 2 5155919 Not necessarily gift-worthy nor from Ontario, but ordered 6 dozen St. Viater Monttreal Bagels Tuesday via the net. Arrived at my house yesterday at about noon. What a treat. Many can imitaite yet none can truly duplicate!! $54 delivered, which is only $3 more, and infinitely better, than Montreal Bage House on Avenue. Wed Nov 04 12:55:19 -0800 2009 5155859 17385 robb 3 5156508 Went to the St. Viateur Bagel website, and noticed these bagels are now supposed to be available at select Metro locations in Toronto. One is where i shop at Shoppers World. Haven't seen them there, but haven't really looked. I will have to try them. Guess there is no need to ship them in. Wed Nov 04 16:01:19 -0800 2009 5155919 139162 fluke17 4 5156525 Please report back when you find them and how fresh they are. Thanks. Wed Nov 04 16:05:25 -0800 2009 5156508 17385 robb 4 5156560 Alas, the ones I purchased from Metro were stale, not good, not worth the money or anticipation. Others posting on another thread seem to have had similar experiences. Wed Nov 04 16:17:57 -0800 2009 5156508 19782 Full tummy 5 5157494 Agreed, they don't even seem to be the same product as the original, which I have bought in Montreal in the morning and frozen that evening in Toronto, with much better results than the Metro ones. Apparently they have a secondary bakery which may not have a wood oven? $54 really isn't bad for 6 dozen delivered if they are the good ones! Thu Nov 05 05:00:52 -0800 2009 5156560 12120 julesrules 6 5157931 Yes, there was no detectable smokiness to these, so I would believe that about the lack of a wood oven. With or without the wood oven, they're not as good as The Bagel House, but maybe with delivery, who knows? Thu Nov 05 08:12:49 -0800 2009 5157494 19782 Full tummy 7 5158311 They have them at the Metro in Liberty Village. Have yet to try them. Generally we just load up in Montreal and freeze them when we get back. I don't have any left right now though. :( Thu Nov 05 10:16:15 -0800 2009 5157931 323532 ikapai 8 5158357 Well, when you try them, let us know how they compare to what you get in Montreal!! Thu Nov 05 10:27:16 -0800 2009 5158311 19782 Full tummy 2 5156461 Wow, tell us more about the jam. What makes it special? Just want to put up a link that works for Henderson Farms, as yours has the end punctuation included. http://www.hendersonfarms.on.ca/prodlist.php Wed Nov 04 15:44:55 -0800 2009 5155859 19782 Full tummy 2 5156477 Btw, I notice their products are sold in a few shops in Toronto, including Culinarium and All the Best. Is this something you order through the mail? Wed Nov 04 15:50:20 -0800 2009 5155859 19782 Full tummy 3 5158622 I stock up every year at One Of A Kind when they have a booth set up and tasting for every product. I also enjoy their Maple Jelly and Fig jam (good with cheese). The pear jam is my favourite because of its very pure intense pear flavour. Sweetness is a very personal taste but I find it just right. A bit thin at times though. Great to spread on buttery brioche. Thu Nov 05 11:42:28 -0800 2009 5156477 23566 ComeUndone 2 5158454 is champanade available at any downtown toronto stores**? and do you have a favourite flavour? are any flavours no good? edit** found store info on the website. Thu Nov 05 10:56:19 -0800 2009 5155859 208412 foodismyhobby 3 5158644 It's a festive option for non-drinkers, especially around holidays. I like peach the best. Not too keen on raspberry. I use them sometimes for gelatin dessert as well. Thu Nov 05 11:46:22 -0800 2009 5158454 23566 ComeUndone 1 5155931 The Belgian Chocolate Shop ships excellent chocolatey gifts to almost anywhere in North America - http://www.orderline.com/chocolate/ Wed Nov 04 13:01:18 -0800 2009 5155244 98493 JamieK 1 5156519 Last year we gave my brother-in-law and his wife a six month subscription to Winery to Home. We opted to give them the wine and cheese pairing so they got a different Canadian wine matched with a cheese each month. I think they enjoyed it. http://www.winerytohome.com/content_managed.html?page=newgifting3 Wed Nov 04 16:03:32 -0800 2009 5155244 101907 ms. clicquot 2 5156565 What a great idea. I checked on the site but couldn't find a wine & cheese pairing; did Winery to home send out the cheese, as well? If so, do they still have that option? Wed Nov 04 16:20:18 -0800 2009 5156519 19782 Full tummy 3 5156592 I had to really search for it - it's not easy to find on their site: http://www.winerytohome.com/content_managed.html?page=cheesecellar I think it was more visible last year when we ordered it! Wed Nov 04 16:26:55 -0800 2009 5156565 101907 ms. clicquot 4 5156597 Oh, that looks great. So, they actually match the cheeses to the wines of the month? What a great gift!! Wed Nov 04 16:28:22 -0800 2009 5156592 19782 Full tummy 2 5156579 Btw, I love that they're selling Ontario wines one normally would have to go to the winery to purchase. Wed Nov 04 16:23:49 -0800 2009 5156519 19782 Full tummy 2 5157525 Great idea, thanks for this! Thu Nov 05 05:25:53 -0800 2009 5156519 12679 Wil 1 5156588 great thread, keep the suggestions rolling.. i've been looking for worthy food-items that are orderable online for a long time now.. i buy my beef jerky online, but it's an american company Wed Nov 04 16:26:07 -0800 2009 5155244 115105 duckdown 2 5180811 Wow, great suggestions!! Sat Nov 14 05:31:20 -0800 2009 5180625 19782 Full tummy 1 5158521 Don't want the thread to be bogged down by bagel-talk, so I'm sharing another thought: Niagara Presents - I've been buying from them since the late 90s and find the peach salsa addictive. They have a great assortment of Niagara preserves, plus a "showroom", in case anyone's out Jorday way. http://www.niagarapresents.net/ Thu Nov 05 11:17:12 -0800 2009 5155244 19782 Full tummy 1 5158685 Ask this guy about shipping: http://www.abisketabasket.ca/index.html Outstanding, original home made jams in the basement of St. Lawrence Market. Thu Nov 05 11:58:58 -0800 2009 5155244 161682 currycue