Specialty food shops have been popping up across Toronto, stocking gourmet goods hard to find at your average big-box store. On weekends you can leave with an Instagrammable cheese cone in hand — the perfect snack after a day of shopping. For charcuterie and buttery pastries: La Spesa Food Market (1700 St. Clair Ave. W.)Opened in May, La Spesa is focused on bringing European flavours to the city and sourcing locally produced goods, too. Premium charcuterie is a specialty, with the most unique being the culatello, an Italian cured meat prized for its delicate sweetness. Torontonians flock for the pastries, too, including classic buttery croissants from France and pistachio croissants from Italy; the dough is imported frozen and baked fresh in store.

Source: thestar August 05, 2021 09:56 UTC