St. Lawrence Market
named world's best food market
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O centro da cidade de Toronto em St. Lawrence ganhou uma votação de confiança internacional na quarta-feira quando foi nomeado o melhor mercado de alimentos do mundo pela National Geographic.
O marco de 200 anos de idade, classificado acima da Union Square Greenmarket de Nova York e do mercado Castries de Santa Lúcia, em uma lista dos 10 melhores mercados de alimentos de todo o mundo. Uma breve exposição no site da National Geographic creditou o empacotamento do mercado do fazendeiro por desempenhar um papel integral no bairro da cidade velha da cidade. |
Toronto's downtown
St. Lawrence Market earned an international vote of confidence on Wednesday
when it was named the best food market in the world by National Geographic.
The 200-year-old
landmark ranked above New York's Union Square Greenmarket and St. Lucia's
Castries Market in a list of the 10-best food markets from around the globe.
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.
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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."
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Wear your stretchy
pants and bring your appetite as you graze your way through this bustling
market located in the centre of downtown Toronto and home to the city’s
famous pea meal bacon. Here are the must-eats that feature the best of St.
Lawrence Market.
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ST. URBAIN BAGEL
The bagels have been
boiled and baked in a hot wood- burning oven for over 20 years at this
beloved bagel joint. The Montreal-style bagel at St. Urbain is soft, chewy
and crispy when warmed up in the toaster and then slathered with garlic herb
or chive cream cheese. If you are lucky to get one hot out of the oven, skip
the toasting and devour immediately upon contact. Or try a toasted onion
bagel with savory smelling bits of dark onion, cream cheese included. St.
Urbain sells over 700 fresh bagels daily and they are baked on-site.
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BUSTER’S SEA COVE
The bestseller here
is the Boston Blue Fish & Chips plate. Come hungry because you will be
served up three generous portions of battered golden fish on a bed of curly
fries and a side of homemade coleslaw. The whole crispy plate deserves a big
squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of dark malt vinegar. The fish comes in daily
from the same supplier that delivers to Mike’s Fish just across the way.
Lookout at lunch time, because the locals from the nearby Financial District
are lined up looking for their fish fix.
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CAROUSEL BAKERY
The world famous
Peameal Bacon on a Bun is a classic Toronto sandwich with grilled Canadian
back bacon. Celebrities like Emeril Lagasse, Catherine Zeta-Jones and rapper
Drake are all big fans with autographed photos plastered on the wall across
from the bakery. On a typical busy Saturday, Carousel Bakery will sell over
2,600 Peameal Bacon Sandwiches in one day. That’s one sold every 15 seconds!
People come from all over the world, citing newspaper articles and food
magazines featuring the Peameal Sandwich. Make sure you grab the honey
mustard sauce which is the most popular sandwich topping. Carousel Bakery is
family-owned and has been a fixture of St. Lawrence Market for over 30 years.
Don’t fall for any imitations; the peameal bacon is supplied by a secret
source.
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MUSTACHIO SANDWICHES
The Italian Veal and
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwiches at Mustachio’s are consistently voted the best
in Toronto. Thin slices of veal, eggplant and chicken are drenched in batter
and then fried to golden perfection. Everything is made-from-scratch and
prepped daily. My favourite combination is chicken and eggplant on a foccacia
bun topped with sautéed sweet peppers, onions, mushrooms and a wallop of
tomato sauce. The hot peppers are HOT, so be ready. The sandwiches are so
massive that I can only ever finish half and they are great to share with an
equally hungry friend. Chase it all down with a fizzy Orangina.
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From the National
Geographic book Food Journeys of a Lifetime
St. Lawrence,
Toronto, Canada
This farmers market
emporium has operated since 1803, when it cohabited with Toronto’s city hall.
Redeveloped between the 1970s and 1990s after long neglect, the area’s mix of
homes and businesses showcases urban regeneration. More than 120 retailers
dispense everything from seafood to coffee.Planning: The market is in
Toronto’s old town; Saturday is market day
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Nomeado o melhor mercado de alimentos do mundo pela National Geographic em 2012, o St. Lawrence Market é um paraíso de alimentos para residentes de Toronto e visitantes da cidade. Cheio de história, comida saborosa, ótimas lojas que vendem produtos artesanais e artigos de novidades, o Mercado de St. Lawrence é o local perfeito para passar o dia. Continue lendo para um guia de insider para o refúgio deste amante de alimentos.
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Named the best food
market in the world by National Geographic in 2012, St. Lawrence Market is a
foodie heaven for both Toronto residents and visitors to the city. Filled
with history, tasty food, great shops selling artisan goods and novelty
items, St. Lawrence Market is the perfect spot to spend your day. Keep
reading for an insider’s guide to this food-lover’s haven.
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What to Eat
With so many vendors
to choose from in The South Market on a daily basis, it’s tough to know the
top ones to try, but the good news is—it’s hard to go wrong with any. Here
are some of the city’s favourites:
Buster’s Sea Cove
Located on the upper
level, number 33
Buster’s Sea Cover
has been a St. Lawrence Market staple for over a decade and is a favorite of
many visitors. This vendor serves up all sorts of seafood dishes, and there’s
no doubt that you’ll have to wait in line to get a try. The bestseller is the
Boston Blue Fish and Chips plate which is served with a generous portion of
fish, fries and homemade coleslaw. Other favorites are the fried calamari,
and their fish sandwiches.
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Union
Square Greenmarket, New York City
Once a
Manhattan focal point, by the 1970s Union Square had become a junkie hangout.
Barry Benepe founded a farmers market in 1976, aiding struggling Hudson Valley
farmers and reintroducing New Yorkers to seasonal food in one stroke. The
market's variety in this now revitalized area bewilders many supermarket shoppers.Planning:
Flanking East 17th Street and Broadway, the market is open on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, year-round
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