Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder
Overview
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's Included
- Lunch 7 tastings, 4 stops, no lines, no waits, no tips, just food and stories.
- 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.
- Stop #3 - Sweetie Pie Bakery: Poutine, topped with Montreal smoked-meat with your Iced London Fog.
- Stop #2 - Eve's Temptations: Nanaimo Bar, a West Coast birth but a Canadian favourite. A Must!
- Priority entry at every stop — you will not queue
- Stop #4 - Tartistry: Scotch Butter Tart - A "Distillery District Only" butter tart with scotch.
- 90-minute guided walking tour with a Chopsticks+Forks Culinary Storyteller
- Time for shopping or exploring - We do not rush, but we keep the pace where each restaurant expects
Meeting Location
92 Front Street East
Toronto, ON, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Distillery District
Toronto, ON M5A, Canada
The tour ends at the Distillery District with a sweet ending at Tartistry.
What To Expect
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St. Lawrence Market
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Distillery District
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Lunch. 7 tastings, 4 stops, no lines, no waits, no tips, just food and stories.
- 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.
- Stop #3 - Sweetie Pie Bakery: Poutine, topped with Montreal smoked-meat with your Iced London Fog.
- Stop #2 - Eve's Temptations: Nanaimo Bar, a West Coast birth but a Canadian favourite. A Must!.
- Priority entry at every stop — you will not queue.
- Stop #4 - Tartistry: Scotch Butter Tart - A "Distillery District Only" butter tart with scotch.
- 90-minute guided walking tour with a Chopsticks+Forks Culinary Storyteller.
- Time for shopping or exploring - We do not rush, but we keep the pace where each restaurant expects.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- 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
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch7 tastings, 4 stops, no lines, no waits, no tips, just food and stories.
- 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.
- Stop #3 - Sweetie Pie Bakery: Poutine, topped with Montreal smoked-meat with your Iced London Fog.
- Stop #2 - Eve's Temptations: Nanaimo Bar, a West Coast birth but a Canadian favourite. A Must!
- Priority entry at every stop — you will not queue
- Stop #4 - Tartistry: Scotch Butter Tart - A "Distillery District Only" butter tart with scotch.
- 90-minute guided walking tour with a Chopsticks+Forks Culinary Storyteller
- Time for shopping or exploring - We do not rush, but we keep the pace where each restaurant expects
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
