Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder

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Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder

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Summary
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ninety minutes with Jusep Sim — Toronto's culinary insider and founder of the award-winning Chopsticks+Forks. No lines: these shops are his friends, we walk in, they feed us, and no money changes hands — not at the counters, not with him. He doesn't accept gratuity. If you loved it, spend it here, on them.


Seven Canadian must-eats and sips across four iconic stops, from St. Lawrence Market — first on National Geographic's top 10 food markets list — to the cobblestone lanes of the Distillery District.


You'll taste: the "Original" peameal bacon sandwich with maple syrup at Carousel Bakery, a Nanaimo bar at Eve's Temptations, poutine with Montreal smoked meat and an iced London Fog at Sweetie Pie, and a "scotch" butter tart at Tartistry.


Bringing kids or grandparents? Built for you — flat ground, an easy pace, and a menu picky eaters love. Children 2–12 book at a reduced rate. Travelling with teens? Message us — we'll make you the coolest parents on the trip.

What You Get

All gratuities (we don't accept tips) - please go shopping at our friends.
Stop #1: Carousel Bakery - Peameal Bacon Sandwich, just like the way Bourdain and Emeril loved it.
Lunch
7 tastings, 4 stops, no lines, no waits, no tips, just food and stories.
Time for shopping or exploring - We do not rush, but we keep the pace where each restaurant expects

Good To Know

  • Our friends cook their family recipes as they always have, so we can't accommodate gluten, dairy, or nut allergies, and we don't offer a vegan option. Vegetarian and pescatarian versions are available — just tell us when you book.
  • Mobility: Due to the uneven "Cobblestone Roads" for a good portion of our tour with over 1 km of walking over 1.5 hours - This Experience is not recommended for people that have mobility difficulties.
  • Halal/Kosher guests: Unfortunately, due to the Express nature of this tour, we can only offer you our Vegetarian option. Please advise at booking.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What You’ll Experience

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St. Lawrence Market

Two hundred years of feeding Toronto, 120+ vendors under one roof — and first on National Geographic's list of the world's top 10 food markets, ahead of London's Borough Market. St. Lawrence Market is not a tourist attraction that sells food; it is a working market that became an attraction by being excellent for two centuries. Our hour here moves stall to stall the way regulars shop: recent tastings have included a peameal bacon sandwich — the market's signature — fresh seafood, and a second sweet treat to finish. Your Culinary Storyteller knows the families behind the counters, which is the difference between eating at the market and being introduced to it. The tour ends here, in the middle of the market — on purpose. Guests regularly stay to shop, armed with our shortlist of what to carry home. One walk barely scratches the surface of how Toronto eats.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Distillery District

A national historic site and one of Toronto's proudest transformations: once the Victorian-era Gooderham & Worts distillery, today a pedestrian-only village of cobblestone lanes, galleries, and artisan kitchens — often called the largest collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America. This is where our walk begins, at Sweetie Pie Bakery on Tank House Lane. Over our hour here, recent tastings have included two savoury bites, a signature alcohol-free cocktail, and a sweet treat worth saving room for. Between tastings, your Culinary Storyteller tells the story the buildings can't: how whisky built this corner of the city, why it fell silent, and how food brought it back to life. Cameras welcome — the lanes photograph beautifully in every season.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

92 Front St E, Front Street East, Toronto Toronto Ontario, Canada, CA

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Meeting Spot: St. Lawrence Market - North Building 92 Front Street East Your host and Storyteller will be by the entrance to welcome you.
End Point

Distillery District, Toronto Toronto Ontario, Canada, CA, M5A

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The tour ends at the Distillery District with a sweet ending at Tartistry.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Fantastic tour, amazing host, awesome time!
August 21, 2026

This is my first time attending a food tour and Jusep was an amazing host. I brought my young son, sister and father along and it was a great experience. Although I lived in Toronto for many years,...read more

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Fantastic and yummy experience!
August 16, 2026

The overall experience was fantastic. Upon arrival, Jusep was warm and welcoming when meeting us by St. Lawrence market. He was super knowledgable of the history of the area and lots of unique stor...read more

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Excellent culinary back pass for vacationers/staycationers
August 16, 2026

Highly recommended! As lifelong GTA residents, we decided to try something different on our staycation- not disappointed. Jusep, our guide was highly knowledgeable with very interesting insights,...read more

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Discovering Toronto's Hidden Stories and Iconic Flavours
August 15, 2026

The Express Tour was awesome! The timing was perfect, and our host, Jusep Sim, was both knowledgeable and humorous, making the experience even more enjoyable. We also learned some fascinating secre...read more

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Tasty tour
August 15, 2026

The food tour was really fun and a great way to try different foods! Everything was delicious, and the tour was well organized. I’d definitely recommend it!

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