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| - When I heard about Farm Boy and that it was opening up in Toronto, I knew I had to check this place out. You see I'm a huge fan of Trader Joes. And while I have reluctantly accepted that we may never get a Trader Joes here in Canada, I was excited to hear that there is a reasonable alternative already available in Canada.
I think the best way to describe Farm Boy is that it is like a Whole Foods crossed with Trader Joes. You get the freshly prepared foods and hot and cold food bars as at Whole Foods, but also many of the reasonably priced organic and healthier produce and packaged items similar to what one can find at a Trader Joes. Looking for zucchini spirals? Premium almond milk? Amazing lemon garlic vinaigrette? Organic or wheat alternative flours? Pecan butter tarts? Organic produce? Farm Boy has all that!
Conveniently located close to the highway, Farm Boy has a an impressive selection of organic, local, and vegan options. If I lived closer to this store, I'd probably avail myself of the fresh made food, hot table food options, salads, deli, pizza making and stir fry to order options. I was overwhelmed by the plentiful selection of cheeses in their cheese and deli section. I bought the small batch hazelnut gelato because it looked interesting and like something Whole Foods would sell for at least 1.5 times the price.
I walked away with 2 bagfuls of groceries for $36. Not a bargain but not the whole pay check that I've come to occasionally spend at Whole Foods. I look forward to returning with the hubby to sample more of the freshly prepared food.
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