For those of you looking to easily buy 100% product of Canada foods, Forbes Wild Foods is the place. Every single product they sell is foraged on Canadian soil or in Canadian waters, with the one exception being their pecans!
Forbes Wild Foods has a diverse selection of mainly jarred and dried vegetables, seaweeds, mushrooms, herbs, and teas. They have a few fresh products, such as their mushrooms. They also offer a fantastic supply of maple syrup and other syrups, along with maple candies.
This is the perfect store to stock up on pantry items with jarred fermented vegetables, such as wild onions and capers, which are the perfect addition to any salad that you want to make extra special. They have a diverse selection of dried mushrooms that can be reconstituted when you want to use them, so you never have to worry about not having mushrooms to add to any dish. You just need around 30 minutes for them to soak up the water, and then cook them. Lobster, chanterelle, and morel mushrooms are a few delicacies that add a ton of flavour and luxury to your meals.
For breakfast, they have plenty of honey and some interesting jams to add a special touch to your morning.
Wild foods definitely have a unique and different taste from their farmed counterparts. If you don’t want to cook, add some to a charcuterie or cheese board and you’ll have a spread that friends and family won’t forget.
And if you’re visiting someone else for a special occasion, they have a number of pre-made gift baskets that are perfect to give to the host.
One of the most impactful parts of supporting local stores is the retention of money in the community and the philanthropic efforts that so many store owners partake in. Forbes Wild Food owners are no exception to this theme. They focus on supporting indigenous people and women’s rights. So if those causes resonate with you, make your shopping dollars count and pick up an extra bottle of Canadian maple syrup on your next visit.
Located at 1385 Danforth Ave, between Greenwood and Coxwell.