Grocery shopping in Ontario: a skyrocketing price thread

[Phoenikia]

I was shopping at small businesses along the Danforth this afternoon, walking from Main to Chester.

New items you’ve purchased at the grocery store

New products for me: From Forbes on the Danforth in Toronto. [PXL_20250508_211016529~2] Wild Ramps/ wild leeks [PXL_20250508_210816026~3] From Alex Farms Danforth location [PXL_20250508_210835582~2] From One Last Thing , another cheese shop on the Danforth [PXL_20250508_210931693~2]

I also bought some produce at Fruitland (green grocer at 458 Danforth near Logan) and baked goods at Cassis Bakes (closer to Danforth and Main)

Bakeries and Pâtisseries in the [Greater Toronto Area], 2024 Edition

I visited Cassis Bake on the Danforth between Main and Greenwood today. Very nice bakery with some Asian baked goods, as well as maple butter tarts with a delicate crust, and seasonal treats. I appreciate the butter tarts coming in a smaller size and a regular size. Very nice people. I bought a small maple butter tart without currants, a rhubarb brioche, 2 strawberry rhubarb tarts, and some shortbread. They make berry shortcakes and roll cakes to order with 3 days notice. They have chocol…