As a vendor at markets throughout Ontario, I have the privilege of meeting fellow makers and featuring their beautiful, Canadian-made products in my shop. This holiday season, discover thoughtful, locally made gifts all in one place. rich, buttery shortbread made in Barrie by Rich & Robbijars of gourmet jams and preserves made in Baysville by Yummies in a Jarwhole coffee beans roasted in Orillia by Mule Coffee and delicate tea blended by Sloane Tea from Torontoinfused honeys from The Heritage Bee Company or traditional honeys from Innisfil Creek Honeymaple syrup made from trees in Oro by Hutchinson Maple Syrupdouble-roasted flavoured nuts are made in Coldwater by Copperpot Nutsflavoured popcorn from Wild Kernel Popcorn is the newest addition to the lineupDIY cocktail infusion kits from Maiden Voyage (just add your favourite wine or spirit)hand-poured soy wax...
Hello from the factory! We’re excited to share our newest and returning creations for the upcoming holiday season. These limited-time offerings are available now. Cherry Amaretto Bar (dairy free) — Rich dark chocolate made with amaretto-kissed cocoa nibs and studded with tart dried cherriesGingerbread Malt Balls — Crispy malt balls enrobed in spiced milk chocolate (cinnamon, ginger, clove, allspice, nutmeg, and cardamom) Maple Pecan Gingerbread Bar — House-made milk chocolate infused with cozy spices and paired with crunchy maple pecans Eggnog Bar (dairy free) — Rum-soaked cocoa nibs ground into spiced mylk chocolate Cranberry Juniper Orange Bar (dairy free) — Chocolate made with cranberry powder and juniper-infused cocoa butter, finished with candied orange pieces Black Forest Bar (dairy free) — Dark chocolate with sour cherries, finished with a swirl of house-made whyte chocolateGingersnap Milk Chocolate Bar — Spiced milk chocolate with...
This newsletter has been months in the making and could easily have been titled, “Why DWN doesn’t release a Dubai chocolate bar.” In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, we received more inquiries than usual asking if we made it. For the last two weeks, I have been receiving almost daily alerts from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding pistachio products being recalled due to salmonella. And now, Lindt Canada released their Dubai chocolate bar with a price tag of $20. The answer has always been, and will remain, no despite all of the hype. My team has heard me say this many times, but my friend Tommy put it perfectly: 'Why be an influencer when you can be a trailblazer? Food trends only...
The official start to Canadian summer took place this past weekend. It is going to be a busy summer with a lot of outdoor markets for you to stock up on your favourite chocolate treats, introduce your cottage guests to chocolate made in Simcoe County, or simply stay refreshed with a cool popsicle. This is where you will find Dawn in the coming weeks.Gravenhurst Farmers MarketWednesdays at Gull Lake ParkJune 4, 11, 18, 259am-2pmBeaches Arts and CraftsKew Gardens, TorontoJune 14 & 1510am-6pmRosseau Farmers MarketFridays at the Waterfront Parkopening day June 279am-2pmDelicious Days of Summerdowntown OrilliaSaturday, June 2810am-3pm
