Shoestring Shopping - Food and Wine

» Food and wine factory outlets are popping up more and more. When you buy from a warehouse or factory store, you have an opportunity to try something new without breaking the bank. Bakery products, nuts, frozen foods, cheese and more.

David Roberts Food Corporation

What would Christmas be without wonderful goodies? This annual sale brings freshly roasted nuts, candy, gourmet chocolates and biscuits at substantially reduced prices. Fabulous Gift Baskets at wholesale prices. Freshly Roasted Cashews are a bargain at $3.99 lb.
Second Location: 7887 Weston Road, Woodbridge, Ontario, 905 856-0348

Kasseler Fine Foods Bakery Outlet

This manufacturer, importer and distributor of gourmet food products bakes over 17 varieties of whole grain and rye breads and imports over 500 gourmet products from the US, Hong Kong and Europe. The outlet offers freshly baked breads, buns and pastries, plus products such as pita chips, Flatbread Factory flatbreads, Belgian Chocolates, SpreewaldRabbe sauerkraut and pickles, Kikkoman’s sauces and Chef Paul Prudhommes seasoning blends all at 25 percent off the retail price. The outlet is small, but the products are many and of excellent quality and value.

Language of The Leaf

Gourmet teas from around the world conveniently delivered fresh to your door from this popular online gourmet tea store. Good tea is a passion at Language of the Leaf - it is all they do. Select from their healthy, aromatic and delicious Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Rooibos, Herbals, Organic Tea and Chai Blends. Their innovative Smart Tea Maker takes the fuss out of loose tea, or select from other Teaware, Strainer Baskets and Paper Filters. Beat the traffic and shop online at their informative website with ease and security. Email subscribe@LanguageOfTheLeaf.com for limited time offers.

Lindt Chocolates - Mississauga

Anyone who has ever bitten into a delectable Lindt truffle knows the quality and taste cannot be beat. Lindt has now opened its beautiful warehouse outlet store to the public. Bright, airy and scented with the most intoxicating aroma of chocolate.
You will find seasonal items and overruns marked down by as much as 75% off the regular retail price. Drop in often as inventory is updated frequently.
West of Hwy 410, north of Derry Road
New Second Location: Lindt Outlet Store in Scarborough, 2250 Markham Road (just South of Finch)

Lindt Chocolates - Scarborough

Anyone who has ever bitten into a delectable Lindt truffle knows the quality and taste cannot be beat. Lindt has opened a beautiful outlet store to the public. Bright, airy and scented with the most intoxicating aroma of chocolate. You will find seasonal items and overruns marked down by as much as 75% off the regular retail price. Drop in often as inventory is updated frequently.
Original Mississauga location: 7090 Kennedy Road, Mississauga

Almost Perfect Frozen Foods & More





These frozen food outlet stores stock name brands of meats, pies, fruit, ice cream, cookie dough, cakes, appetizers, snacks and many more products. Expect savings of 30 to 70 per cent off retail. New products arrive weekly, so shop often. Cottagers will love the outlet located in Peterborough. Other Locations: 180 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H6 191 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, ON, L1H 3M3 982 Highway #7, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X8

Boncheff Greenhouses





Fresh salads and veggies are something everyone looks for, so a visit to this greenhouse should be in order. They recently opened a new gourmet food outlet with local imported salad dressings, oils, jams and maple syrup. They also carry a wonderful selection of baby vegetables, California spring mix, baby spinach and fresh herbs at $1.00 a bunch. Natural and organic foods have been added to their product mix as well. Prices are excellent and produce is always fresh.

Cheese Outlet





Stop in and discover cheeses from Ontario, Quebec and around the world. Treat your taste buds to sheep's milk, goat's milk & cow's milk cheeses. We have a selection of organic, raw milk, lactose-free, low fat and rennet free cheeses. Reasonable prices with specials on everyday cheese, like cheddar & brie. Unique cheeses and other packaged goods that you are not likely to find elsewhere. Need a gift? Bring in a basket & we will help you fill it. Try our samples and get expert advice from our knowledgable and friendly staff.

CJ Distributors





This unique shop carries cheese sticks, fair trade cocoa sticks, organic whole grain cereal, snack bars, extracts, syrups and freeze dried herbs, as well as award winning gourmet sauces, key lime juice, oil, mustard etc. Teas from around the world include Japanese Matcha tea, and Chinese Artisan tea and over 200 varieties of other teas. Look for tea pots from Europe and Japan. Enjoy tea sampling. Annual Sale starts December 15 to December 23 with 40 to 60% off most items. Monday to Friday 9:30 to 5:00, Saturday 10:30 to 2.

European Quality Meats & Sausages





Since 1959 European Meats has provided customers with some of the freshest, highest qualityi meat products available anywhere! Take a number for your turn, the prices and quality of the meat makes it all worthwhile. Whether you are buying beef, fresh chicken, pork, world famous sausages, veal or deli products (made fresh on the premises) prices are always competitive with lots of selection. Visit their outlets on 16 Jutland Rd., or 176 Baldwin Street in Kensington Market.

Henriettas Pine Bakery





If you are visiting the area and need a hostess gift or are just in the mood for a decadent, personal indulgence, Henriettas has been a favourite bakery of cottagers in the Muskoka/Haliburton area for almost five decades. Its biggest seller is still awesome sticky buns with its Muskoka Cloud a close second. You will salivate over a variety of home made breads, outrageous pastries and old fashioned meat pies, plus Grandmas Summer Kitchen jams and jellies. New for 2008: outrageous lindzertortes.

Magnotta Winery





Magnotta is Ontario's third largest and Canada’s most award-winning winery, winning over 2,500 awards for product excellence. Discover over 180 VQA and International series wines for every taste, gourmet food items, wine accessories, winery tours, (Vaughan and Beamsville), tasting bars, complimentary in-store events and expertly trained staff. Buying direct saves 58% LCBO mark-up and distribution charges. Magnotta has seven retail locations, open seven days/week plus online shopping. Visit www.magnotta.com for retail locations, online shopping, recipes, event calendar and more. There is no better way to buy great wine!

Mariposa Market





This historic Orillia market is a living page from history. It has the best bakery products we have seen, a café, a fudge & candy shop, a giftware & collectibles store, old fashioned preserves like gooseberry jam, pumpkin and cranberry butter, chutneys, relishes, kitchen gadgets and an expanded women’s fashion shop.

Messina Italian Bakery & Deli





The best seller here is their amazing cannoli. When you don’t have time to cook, this is a friendly and happy place where you can pick up everything you need for a quick lunch or dinner. Their hot table changes daily, but we picked up a delicious personalized pizza and veal parmesan dinner including potatoes, pasta or vegetables at a very reasonable price. Fresh bread is made daily.

Molinaros Fine Italian Foods





If you run out of time to cook, run over to this outlet for help. New thin and rising crust pizzas from $3.99, 6 lb. bags of cheese tortellini and meat ravioli $8.59 per bag and fabulous lasagnas. Frozen veal parmesan, and other pasta meals are a favourite. Desserts available -lemon squares, tartufos and cheesecakes. Also a deli section to pick up a quick lunch, Gift baskets and deli trays also available. We love their imported olive oils and vinegars. Check out their new line of pizzas including the famous Meat Lover's Pizza!

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