It's a proud day to be a Foodie in Toronto. Our very own St. Lawrence Market (where I do a lot of my specialty grocery shopping) was just named World's Best Food Market by National Geographic!!
A short blurb on National Geographic's website credited the farmer's market emporium for playing an integral role in the city's old town neighbourhood.
St. Lawrence Market was founded in 1803 and, for a time beginning in the 1830s, operated as Toronto's town hall.
St. Lawrence Market hosts more than 120 vendors and merchants selling everything from Italian pasta and seafood to fresh produce, cheeses, curries and marmalades.
Rebecca Grima, marketing and community consultant of St. Lawrence Market, said she was thrilled the market was included on the list.
"St. Lawrence Market is engrained within our city's culture. It has helped build the neighbourhood," Grima told CTVToronto.ca on Wednesday. "When you look at all the merchants and the vendors in the market – it is so multicultural. You have almost every single nationality in there, and I think it is a great representation of Canada." - CTV News
I fell in love with the Market my first year living in Toronto. George Brown, the collage that came to Toronto to attend, was just down the street from it. My friends and I often went there on our lunch break. The food vendors were always amazing and we always tried something new for lunch.
As the years past, I still go there when I'm planning to do a lot of baking or cooking to get supplies. It's easy to get beautiful cuts of meat, fresh veggies, high quality cheeses and baking supplies all at a really good price. I always spend a bundle when I go there, but I know it's worth every penny. I'm so excited that National Geographic has recognized what a wonderful place it is.
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