When it comes to food streets, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is Baldwin Street near Chinatown or Ossington Street.Today’s story is about a little-known treasure food court in an industrial area of Toronto.Cawthra Ave, located between Toronto’s industrial Junction and Stockyards neighborhood, has become a popular hangout for foodie influencers, BlogTo reports.This street is full of very special treasure shops, whether it is dessert, bread, snacks, local cuisine, cocktails, beer, coffee, etc., here has a good selection.
Cawthra Ave is tucked away in a triangular area of Toronto that not many people know about. Although there are many large stores nearby, the small ones along this road are better known than the big ones.
Here, gin and vodka from Nickel 9, baked goods from Sweet Flour, coffee from Subtext and home-brewed beer from People’s Pint.
Chris Jacks, owner of Nickel 9, said he is starting a business development plan for the area. He is going to design a new drink called Cawthra Drinks to help promote the small shop on the street.
Jacks often hosts events and ties his winery to the community, such as regular restaurant wineries and various wine tastings.
Guests can also rent space at the winery for their own events. The winery has indoor and outdoor seating to sample some of their wines.
“Cawthra block,” says Alex Castellani, owner of Subtext Coffee Shop. At first glance this street looks industrial, even unremarkable, but it is actually one of the liveliest parts of the city, a place for artists and craftsmen, such as photographers, potters and beekeepers, carpenters, sculptors, etc., to meet and eat.”
‘It’s the opposite of the big stores,’ he said. ‘It’s very small and local.’ Small businesses here buy seasonally from a single source, with an emphasis on originality and non-commoditization.
Subtext, for example, sells espresso drinks and liquor, as well as coffee brewing equipment and related merchandise.
All of their coffee is roasted and packed in this space, and they also hold talks and classes in this space.
“Our location is both industrial — it’s an industrial unit, warm and filled with light and wood elements. It’s a great place to hang out, drink coffee slowly and try lots of new things.” “Castellani said.
“People would pull their stools to the bar, put away their phones and chat while watching our team prepare the roasted coffee a few meters away.”
Sweet Flour has been on the street for nine years. This bakery’s delicious baked goods are inspired by ice cream and cereal.
They also make cookie cakes, cookie gift boxes (both are big hits and often sell out), and here there are prepackaged pretzel bags and pretzels called “sweet stacks.”
They also have cupcakes and ready-made cookie dough that you can take home and bake.
“If someone comes in and asks for a gift, then we need time to wrap it,” said Kristen Schooley, food and beverage and sales manager for Sweet Flour. “We always tell customers they can grab a craft beer at People’s Pint next door while they wait. Or grab a Coffee at Subtext Coffee,”
She added: “Our Cawthra block is truly unique. It is a gathering place for artists and artisans, bakers and winemakers, bakers and designers.
Every new business comes along with a spark of excitement!”
The block is home to such original activities as People’s Pint beer and cookie tastings, Nickel 9 customers trading hand sanitizer for cookies and Nickel 9 employees wearing face masks from Mayana Geneviere. There are also partnerships with Mylko and wineonline.ca to deliver alternative milk or wine paired with cookie dough.
The neighborhood is also home to art studios and specialty shops like Album and Geary, photo and video studios; Cyclewerx, which sells motorcycle parts and repair services. There’s Odalisque, a tattoo parlor, and Atlantic Athletic Club, a strength and conditioning club.This humble street, full of strong industrial wind, do you like it?
