What does Canada taste like? Over 2.5 unhurried hours, we answer that question counter by counter, in two of Toronto's most historic neighbourhoods — the cobblestoned Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market, first on National Geographic's list of the world's top 10 food markets.
Led by actor turned Culinary Storyteller, William Jordan — co-creator and designer of this tour, with founder Jusep stepping in when needed — this is Toronto's original Canadian food tour, named Canada's #1 Food & Drink Experience by TripAdvisor (Travellers' Choice Best of the Best, 2022), and every stop is a family-owned business we've known for years.
What you'll taste:
Poutine crowned with Montreal smoked meat, with an iced London Fog — Canada's comfort food, done right
Wood-oven Hawaiian pizza with a cold Canada Dry — yes, Canada invented Hawaiian pizza (Ontario, 1962)
A Scotch butter tart, handmade — the great Canadian dessert debate, settled
The peameal bacon sandwich at Carousel Bakery, tasted at the exact counter where it was invented
Smoked salmon, gravlax, and lumpfish caviar — Canada's coasts on one plate, with oyster included for anyone who wants it
The Nanaimo bar, B.C.'s no-bake legend — our sweet finale, with a Canadian surprise or two along the way
Between bites, William shares the stories that connect them: the Victorian industrial lanes of the Distillery District, 200 years of St. Lawrence Market, and how peameal bacon, Hawaiian pizza, and butter tarts all earned the label "Canadian."
Why guests choose Chopsticks+Forks:
Canada's #1 Food & Drink Experience on TripAdvisor (2022)
Featured in Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic Travel
Locally owned and operated in Toronto since 2016
Trusted food tour partner to Four Seasons Hotel Toronto and Viking Cruises
Your guide is William, or founder Jusep himself when covering — never outsourced, never a stranger
Come hungry: tastings are generous, a full meal's worth. Leave full, happy, and finally able to answer the question: what does Canada taste like?
