McEwan Gourmet Grocery

Can't go wrong with the wonderful finds and their focus on organically raised meats, if you don't mind paying that extra buck for "regular" things. Love the "no stress" layout of the store - easy to move your cart around. AND the ready to go lunches are a wonderful help on th' run. Will enjoy the indoor patio, soon... it looks so inviting... like a Parisian Cafe. More...

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Knowing that millions of people around the world would be watching in person and on television and expecting great things from him — at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record — during this, his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics, and realizing that his legs could no longer carry him down the runway with the same blazing speed and confidence in making a huge, eye-popping leap that they were capable of a few years ago when he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay and won a silver medal in the long jump, the renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality Carl Lewis, who had known pressure from fans and media before but never, even as a professional runner, this kind of pressure, made only a few appearances in races during the few months before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, partly because he was afraid of raising expectations even higher and he did not want to be distracted by interviews and adoring fans who would follow him into stores and restaurants demanding autographs and photo-opportunities, but mostly because he wanted to conserve his energies and concentrate, like a martial arts expert, on the job at hand: winning his favorite competition, the long jump, and bringing home another Gold Medal for the United States, the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and field.

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I really enjoyed going to McEwan Gourmet Store.The place was immaculate.  Things were organized very well, and everything was very clean. The variety of foods both packaged and prepared was exceptional, and I could tell when I walked in that a lot of though went in to setting up the store and choosing the best of products.They have a lot of regular items, but they also have a great variety of ethnic, gluten free and other specialty foods.The display cases show their fresh foods in a way that makes it hard not to want to buy everything, and the selection of treats was good as well.Highly recommended and a very nice trip.  I'll be back. More...

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We normally have them cater for office parties and they never disappoint. The store is one of my favorites, with the finest ingredients you will find in a grocery store. It also has a great prepared food area, both cold and hot, and the food is excellent! Salmon, Pizza, Dates, Beverages, so many options! Parking is easy to find, but they can do better by staffing all cashiers! More...

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My boss ordered  this Trio for  our team lunch this Christmas! Its a nice break and pleasant surprise from the usual Pizza lunches at work. I particularly love the quinoa bean salad! More...

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Ah McEwan's, how do I love thee? I usually try to visit about every three months but circumstances brought me there for dinner on the go two weeks in a row. High quality food ready to go. I don't think I have ever had anything bad from here. Favourite items:Fabbrica's ricotta gnocchiBeet saladSquash-zucchini-goat cheese cupsCallebaut chocolate pearlsGaller chocolate barsNanaimo bars (not too sweet, just perfect)Boulart breadMac and cheese (my kid's fav, two servings for her)Quebec cheese curdsChocolate meltdown cookiesOlive oil selection is awesomeNote I go to Longos in my own neighborhood for fruit and vegetables. :) More...

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This place has a fantastic butcher, the meat is fresh and high quality. This is the main reason I come here. The prices, of course, reflect the quality, so bring your credit card. The rest of the store is rammed with gourmet items, spices and products that I had purchased in specialty stores in Paris and Italy are available here and at reasonable prices. There is a great curry bar for quick lunches and fantastic bakery section. I would give this place 5 stars if the prices were a bit more reasonable. There is a small, but quality, produce section as well. More...

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I love a posh food store, they always look so inviting and all the ingredients fresh and well presented 400 dollars for some olive oil is ridiculous however it's entertainment in itself as even millionaires would scoff at that priceIt's worth a visit and a little splurge

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The condos around Shops on Don Mills are so lucky to have McEwan's to shop at - this place really caters to condo living: Really yummy prepared foods, nice cuts of meat and fresh fish, and gourmet selections of oils and bites for entertaining. I really like buying the various varieties of cheeses, oil and vinegar's, meats and fish. The sweets here are really yummy as well. It's expensive, no doubt, and you can probably buy the same tomato and cucumber for less at the Metro in the same plaza. But I think this place caters to the immediate condo dwellers that don't mind buying high quality items for 1 or 2 people. Buying for a big family at McEwans just doesn't make economic sense. Highly recommend, for well-deserved splurgy items such as steak and fish. As high-end grocery stores go, I BY-FAR prefer McEwan's to Pusateri's. More...

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McEwan's is an upscale grocery store opened by mark McEwan. Its located at the back (or what I call the back ) of shops of don mills. If you read about a fancy product used in a recipe, odds are its here. If you have a lot of money you can come buy bottles of olive oil or balsamic vinegar for a hundred plus dollars. I am one hundred percent certain they taste like the nectar of the gods, and if you happen to buy one, I'm more than willing to help you try it out (I am nice like that ).There is a large seating area when you first walk in that is full of lovely looking and tasting prepared food, sandwiches, salads, etc.Note: It can be slightly pricey, but everything is made with very high quality products so you get what you pay for!One thing, you absolutely need to check out the treat area. There are beautiful fresh made breads and pastries, and delicious cakes and cookies. Each more delicious than the next. As you can see, I love my sweet things!! (Also available to help you polish off any leftover donuts or macaroons you might buy!)If you want, you can grab fruit or vegetables from the produce section. Everything is always fresh.They also have a flower section with the most beautiful blooms, they also make custom arrangements!Check it out if you are in the neighbourhood! They don't have valet but there is dedicated parking in the parking garage. No worries about finding parking! More...

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it reminds me of Whole Foods, so many amazing options, well organized and so appetizing.  We only tried the Pistachio Cheesecake and a baked good.  They were delicious.  I would come back for the food here if given the opportunity. More...

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If you want a gourmet grocer, that is what you will get at McEwans. You could spend hours looking at all the specialty foods. Of course, you pay specialty prices too but I sure wish there was a store like this closer to me, where you can find things you can't find anywhere else even if it means shelling out a little more once in a while. Check it out, if only to take a look and experience all they have to offer here.Note: They do cater as well and it's pretty good! More...

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I'm poor and this place makes me feel even poorer.I was hosting a family event and decided on steak, so I wanted to get really great quality cuts. I picked up a a bunch of dry-aged bone-in new york strips. Let me tell you, these were the best cuts of meat I've ever had. They were expensive, but less expensive than Whole foods, or even the butcher. The quality at McEwan is top notch, but very expensive. Their flowers and that crap are nice. I don't know a dandelion from an orchid, but my mom has really appreciated the flowers I've bought her from here (at least I think she liked them) More...

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Short of going to Cumbrae's this is my go to store for meats.  Short ribs and brisket are what I usually get here, but I have bought chicken, and pork here as well.  All excellent quality and worth the price.  In comparison to Pusateri's or Whole Foods, McEwan's prices for meat are not that bad.  It isn't cheap but you do pay for quality. More...

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I live down the street from St. Lawrence market, and I'm in the proximity of several high end butchers. From Kensington to Leslieville and to the north I've tried them all. McEwan's is by far the best! And their prices have been fair/consistent over the years.Grass-fed beef & lamb as well as grain-fed when the variety is preferred.You just can't beat the quality and flavour of McEwan's meats.I also love the groceries but always prefer organic produce over the generic that seems to be the norm here.No one's perfect so I'll still give him 5 stars More...

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A frequent customer...and fan, I like sunny window counter (shades of Dean and Deluca/NYC....with the advantage of stools) - it's a great place to read and chow-down on one of their yummy banana/chocolate muffins. McEwan's ricotta gnocchi and truffle mac + cheese elevate dinner at home to restaurant level.  The cheese sommelier is knowledgeable and helpful and their breads tempt even the gluten-adverse. The fine oil + vinegar section makes me WANT to eat salad...and the free valet parking is a nice bonus.  One improvement area: their washroom.  Otherwise, it's a great shopping and snacking experience. More...

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I have always imagined grocery stores being somewhat of a cemetery for dead animals, with different classifications and hierarchies. Only, we do not go to the cemetery and purchase the parts of corpses for consumption.  But imagine, if those of us who lived a healthful and organic life with  the option range freely, and to be content with our loved ones rendering us to the high-end cemeteries, whereas the less fortunate of us are subjugated to more conventional, or even sub-par resting places. This is the dignity we give to animals. To classify quality of consumable goods with this standard as acceptable is...well, actually who cares?Of course, this are not how we measure and reward human beings in death. We are much more civilized. We do it with money. With this ideology, McEwan's certainly ranks amongst what we consider to be the patrician of retail establishments--a luxury temporary resting place for the more 'fortunate' livestock of men.  Mark McEwan is Canada's version of a celebrity chef--which is to say he is not a celebrity. Many high-end restaurants in the city can associate themselves to his name, most notably ONE restaurant at the Hazelton Lanes Hotel. Since accomplishing success and notoriety within the Canadian borders, it is only appropriate that when the McEwan name is uttered; most people have no idea who the hell he is. What is the man to do if he is not to open his own grocery store?I know of only one man who possess the palate for $400 balsamic vinegar, and if he were to ever lose his fortune, the allowance from his parents would relegate him to do his own grocery shopping, and where else would he go if not to McEwan Gourmet Grocery Store?Green tea roses from Ecuador, fine teas from Britain (thus from China), olive oil so virgin that it's almost illegal to sell them, and fruits so neatly arranged that the price for removing them from their neatly stacked positions feels more like a fine. This place is stocked from top to bottom with things I've never heard of, didn't know was edible, and ingredients that would require me to take a course in order to cook them. That is the fundamental problem with this place; it is modeled after the vision of an accomplished chef. What is a simpleton like me going to do with an $800 rack of prime rib? I barely know what to do with the $30 jar of foie gras that's been sitting in my refrigerator for the last month. There is a reasonable selection of pre-made and partially pre-made food items here. I hardly imagine that this location would be able to retain many regular customers from the public school nearby for lunch. I don't imagine those kids either have the appreciation, or the financial backing to become frequent patrons to Mr. McEwan's brown rice sushi, almond croissants, and juices so not from Concentrate it might as well be available only via DIY stations using the store's selection of fresh fruits. Cost of fine for fruit removal not included.This store offers some very unique food choices to spice up any household's conventional kitchen creations. The seafood and game meats are very high quality. It is a pleasant experience picking out the more foreign products from their shelves, despite the unpleasantness of paying for them. McEwan's adheres to obviously very strict sanitary standards, and a comparable level of customer service. It is one of the few places in Toronto where royal (or Russian) caviar can be found for similar prices that you'd pay in a Yorkville restaurant. It cannot be denied that this is a very fun place to do some food shopping. It is anything from commonplace, and the staff here will go to the end of the Earth to help you in every detail of your purchase, including inquiring with the onsite chefs as to how to prepare their products. So seldom can the word 'luxury' be associated with a grocery store, but McEwan's proves that as long as you are willing to spend, they are willing to sell--not sure if that's a realistic practice germane to consumerism. Looking for something in particular? You'll most likely find it here. In fact, there most likely will be 'a guy' for that thing you are trying to find. Just try buying some caviar, there's a guy for that.If I were some fancy free-range french risen cow destine for the slaughter house (as most cows are) and planning for my semi-final resting place, McEwan Gourmet Grocery Store would be on the top of my list. More...

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Went here recently and was surprised at the selection of baked/cooked goods. They even have a curry bar and the curry's delicious! We bought some cookies and curry chicken empanadas again, delicious. They also have all of the usuals you'd expect and everything seemed 10 percent more expensive than Loblaws or compatible (not a surprise, paying for the beauty of the store).Good place to stop for a snack! More...

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Sometimes I left empty handed.But more often I bought way way too many things.Their selections are really great. Currently slowly going through their ready-to-eat meals, as they have great cuts of meat, seafood, and salads too. Aaron was really helpful the other day I was their trying to pickup something for dinner after a long long day at work.(I just wonder, they don't have raw meatball there, is it something that people just made at home and never go store bought?) More...

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My favorite grocery store!! It's not that big, but there's just so many offerings and varieties of things, from snacks to chocolates to teas. They have a great meat and seafood counter, and there's a large variety of deli meats and cheeses as well. Huge selection of oils, sauces, spices, and other hard-to-find specialty items as well.Their prepared food section is also good for picking up a quick meal; they also have premade Fabbrica pizzas for you to bake at home! Also a fan of the fresh-squeezed orange and grapefruit juices and their house smoked salmon. Friendly staff and good customer service in general, and it's the service where McEwan really has a leg up on Pusateri's (rude, lazy staff at the Bayview Village location). Sometimes you'll see Mark McEwan himself wandering around the store to check up on things too! Prices are on the higher end since this is a gourmet supermarket, but that's to be expected. Free valet parking is a nice touch. More...

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Not for everyday grocery shopping (for me anyway) but they have an amazing seafood, deli and butcher counter and offer products that are simply non-existant where I live in Belleville, Ontario.  USDA Prime Strip and Rib-Eye's are normally a go to for us. We always bring a cooler when we go Toronto to bring steaks (and usually more) back from McEwan to grill at home! More...

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This specialty food store in the shops of Don Mills is quite nice for finding esoteric and high quality ingredients. There are many brands of different items ranging from snacks, to sauces, to pasta to spices and oils that I am used to seeing at specialty stores in NYC but have not found in Toronto, but I saw many of them here! Eg Jones and Mash sodas, and my favorite coconut popsicles from Chunk O' Fruit etc. All the produce,meats and seafood were fresh and high quality. Great place to come when in a cooking rut to get some inspiration and to source hard to find snacks, drinks and ingredients (such as chipotle peppers!). Prices are steep, but that is to be expected given the location and name behind this place. It is not a place for everyday grocery shopping (not on a graduate student stipend anyways) but nice for when you want to get something for a special dish/cooking for a special occasion. More...

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This is a foodies dream. An entire aisle designated to different types of olive oil you say?

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McEwan's is great. It's my go to place for when i can't find certain ingredients easily. For example, fresh grape juice, sushi grade tuna, certain kinds of honey, truffle products, etc.  I just wish their hours were longer. But don't fool yourself, this place is expensive. It's worth it for the depth of products, but it definitely will never be my local.  I go here when i'm cooking a special meal and need to find something. I have to have to say though, in terms of prepared food,  the prepared hot foods and salads are very reasonably priced and have an amazing selection. The baked products are a little pricey on the flip side. More...

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I've had the best USDA Prime Rib (North 44 quality) steaks here and they were incredibly good.  The steaks were cooked on a BBQ, seared both sides on high heat and then cooked on medium-high for a few minutes on each side.  It turned out to be the perfect steak I have ever had.  I still dream of the steaks I bought here.  They were no doubt superior quality in taste, freshness and flavour!I think I probably saved about half of what I would have paid, if I was at the restaurant.Would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for exceptionally tasty cuts of steak. More...

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This shopping experience is awesome for foodies that like to experiment with cooking using luxurious ingredients. Their beef is a fair price for being in a gourmet store that is catering to affluent clientele. I recommend going up and down every aisle as there's so many interesting products you won't see elsewhere. If your recipe calls for something exotic and rare, more than likely you'll find it at McEwan's. More...

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I love throwing parties, but cooking is not my forte.Luckily, McEwen Gourmet Grocery Store always comes to the rescue.There's a cafe at the entrance of the store so you can pick up a cup of java as you peruse the rest of the store. The pastry area is great ... maybe not great if you're on a diet. You can find a variety of brownies to cupcakes to pies to danishes. There's a lot of pre-made dishes that you can purchase as well. Basically it's like a Metro, but 10 times classier.Come here on a Saturday and you're set for lunch.I always manage to eat enough testers to be enough to make a meal. ;)I liiiikkkkkkkkkkkkkkke.I'm a fan. More...

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Fun, gourmet market with obviously upscale and upmarket produce. I found a couple of things here that i loved and can only be found here (that i know of)The homemade bottles of lobster bisque- amazing. Very tasty. I used it to make couscous, stuffed portobello and it was great. At $12, completely  worth the priceThere was also a green tea matcha shortbread that was Yummy. Not too sweet, very flavorful. Love More...

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They have a Thanksgiving dinner for 2.  All you have to do is heat it up... I'm debating on whether I'm going to buy it.  For $25 it's a pretty good meal for those who don't want to make an entire turkey! I love McEwans... wish I could shop here every day! More...

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DO NOT SHOP WHILE HUNGRY!!!Whoo whee!  It's like a candy store for foodies.  The prepared food section is like food porn.  If I had a gazillion dollars I'd buy all my groceries here .  I'd also probably be a gazillion pounds hehehe.  We like the North 44 smoked salmon, the Niagara berkshire prosciutto, the cheese bar and the endless varieties of Olive oil and balsamic vinegars.  They also have really well-known brands of sauces and marinades that have a cult-like following amongst foodies.  So I like coming here to pick up special goodies instead of placing orders online and paying S&H.    Tip-they have several reserved McEwan grocery store parking spots in the covered parking garage in case you can't find any street parking when you're there. More...

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I think it is well established that the pricing here can be pretty ridiculous. To buy cereal or other basics here would be a bad call but for prepared food I think the quality is great and the value not completely off base. Love picking up the spicy salmon roll for when I need a break from the work cafeteria or bringing home amazing.green beans and short rib pie.... yum!Meat and cheese selection is impressive, and I've been really really impressed with the knowledge and level of service I've encountered with every employee. More...

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Super expensive + Super selection = Super amazing,This place is like a toy store for foodies.  I once went in there to get food for a Friday night date for two, and ended up spending close to $150.  And while I would have normally felt extremely guilty for that purchase, the quality of it prevented me from doing so.  And while McEwan is certainly trying to capitalize upon the "too lazy to cook" crowd by having an extensive selection of prepared foods, if you're looking for great produce and hard-to-find ingredients, you're certainly going to find it here.  I'd say that overall, this is the kind of place that you should definitely indulge in every once and a while, but leave your milk/cereal/eggs purchasing for your neighbourhood Loblaws. More...

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One of the best gourmet markets I have been to!A word of caution, don't go here hungry or you could get really carried away, especially if you are a big foodie. They have almost everything you could think of (check out their impressive oil and vinegar aisle, including their bottle of 100 year aged balsamic). Their desserts look too good to eat.This is THE place to go to if you are planning a dinner party (great meats, seafood and cheeses), gifts for your foodie friends, or too tired to cook or go out (their take away dishes all look really good).  We need more markets like this in the city. More...

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I have loved cool Grocery Stores all the way back to my first trip to Zabars, Fairway Market and Dean & Deluca in NYC in the early 90's.  I was anxious to see Mark McEwans new food store last year and stopped in again this trip to see how they have progressed since last years opening.  Don Mills has not been a good experience for many retailers but McEwans seemed reasonably busy.Overall the merchandising is great.  The fish and meat departments were amazing with a good selection of pre-marinated take home vacu-sealed fish and meats.  Not sure why more gourmet stores don't do that.  Best way to cook fish.  Really liked the canning products.  Simple and great presentation.  Store shelves are well marked and the layout was easy to navigate around with good customer interaction.  Staff were friendly, knowledgable and very helpful.  The cappuccino bar was using an automatic espresso machine which was disappointing.  I know it avoids straff training issues but it is impossible to control the milk temperature and I hate 180 degree milk in my cappuccino.  The cappuccino was a 6 out of 10 and it should be at least an 8 out of 10 for this type of demographic and store.Overall great store and wish I lived close by.  Very similar to Meinhardts in Vancouver, which I also love, but Meinhardts has better cappuccinos. More...

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Finally got to check this place out after a year its been opened.  I have to say the place very very nice.  I dont know why some bad reviews.  If you want highend stuff, you can find it here.  How many grocery stores you go to has valet parking.  The whole area though seems too cater to bigger wallets.  The prices in his store are a bit pricey but some items are reasonably price.  I bought a bottle of McEwan's olive oil for $30 that taste awesome.  I did see a bottle of vanilla extract for $14 being sold Willaims Sonoma for $16.  So prices are reasonable if you look around.  I will definetly be back again.  oh and of course free parking.  I always like that. More...

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Foodie Paradise.If this became my regular market, I'd have to move into my car, but I'd still be happiest girl in the world. McEwen is where the perfect everything - produce, seafood, meat, cheese - come to be purchased and consumed.They have a unique selection of products unavailable anywhere else. On the weekends, vendors showcase their products, which gives you the opportunity to learn (and taste!) about new products.The floral department (I shouldn't even call it that, given the size), has the most interesting, beautiful, and unique assortment of flowers. Please note: You do not go to McEwen's to buy a common product. This place is catering to high-end consumers. Someone who is spending a hundred bucks on a little (yet amazing) tenderloin isn't going to care that a bottle of Fiji is 2.99. Alternatively, I've seen some pretty aggressive sales here; a couple of times having 2 for 1 sales on Mozarella di Bufala (about $30 a pop). That's nothing to scoff at, and nothing I've seen elsewhere!This place is like Christmas. More...

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Amazing selection of ultra premium delights. We happened to visit just after Global News did a story on the store. The result was a couple of fine charcuterie spreads on display. The fine people behind the meat and cheese counter gave us samples of some excellent stuff on these platters as well as some other stuff from the case. Apparently they have one of only a few Red Cow Reggianos in Toronto (really, really good), which even Pusateri's couldn't lock down. They said it could be a bit busier, like Saturday busy. Hope it sticks around, everything looked great. More...

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I really like shopping around in this store.  I love the mall as well - feels very European.  I went alot in the summer with my baby (dog), as she is allowed in every store (if i hold her)-  I got there early enough to purchase a cheesecake (it's usually sold out by 11am) that was to die for!  So fresh and perfect.  and now its the fall, and i took my hubby with me to shop around.  we're not loaded, but have some disposable income, and so we bought 2 steaks for the evenings meal, and 3 kinds of interesting seasoning/sauces for our steaks in flavours i've never imagined- they were really yummy- the marinades weren't too over powering- they absolutly completed the taste of the meat.  i liked the unique-ness of some of the stuff he stocks.  Obviously, Nutella brand nutella isn't worth 7 bucks when you can get it for 3 at any other grocery store- but again you aren't shopping here for major grocery lists, it's for the unusual and special treats - if we do this once a month or twice a month, he'll be able to sustain the business i think.on the weekends it is a mad house in there, with posh folks exploring the finer things in life : )   I got some loose chai tea too- i compared it with a chai tea from PC brand and this had a more refined smell and taste, and the colors of the cloves were more natural- so in my humble opinion i found it to be more authentic and organic and not much pricier..  their products are of superior quality.  Oh i love jams too- and they carry this jam made and imported from France called St.Dalfour, my first experience with this jam was in America - and finally i saw it in someone else's home who lives in the Bridal Path-   made me feel somehow special.  hee hee - im sort of kidding.  anyways,  i liked the shop and the interesting goodies and the employees were darlings too. Oh and finally, on the weekends they sell the most beautiful flowers !! Stuff that Sarah Richardson decorates with.  ok I'm done. : ) More...

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If you want cheap tomatoes, go to No Frills.  But if you want to pick up a San Marzano tomato sauce, go to McEwan.McEwan is a place for foodies, gourmands and weekend chefs - where you can find things like smoked peppercorns, or pickled white asparagus, or North 44 Halibut, or a Balsamic Vinegar aged longer than most Single Malt Scotches.  A store for people who appreciate the finer things in gastronomy.  Like his restaurants, he delivers what he promises (a great product and a great experience) and in my opinion, he does it better than Pusateri's or Whole Foods. More...

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I recently paid a visit to McEwan as I wanted to see first hand what all the hype was about. Having dined at One, North 44 and Terra (which was previously co-owned by McEwan)  my husband and I  have always enjoyed the quality of the food, the service, and "everything McEwan". I must say that McEwan Gourmet Grocery Story did not disappoint me. There is a wide variety of prepared foods, which I pre-ordered and picked up for a big event at our home. The food was really delicious and our guests loved everything we served. So I would definitely recommend this market for the gourmet prepared foods, and even for the produce section which is fresh. I would not however recommend it for some of the packaged products. For example Starbucks ground coffee which sells for $7.99 at Loblaws, is $9.49 at McEwan.  That is a huge mark-up and you can get many of these products at my cheaper prices elsewhere. More...

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I was excited to go to McEwan ever since I heard about it. It isn't your average grocery store, and for that reason, I won't be doing my regular shopping there. But, for special events or just to try something new, I will visit. There are a lot of prepared foods which look nice, but what I was most excited about was all the different sauces, marinades, pastas, CHEESES, oh man.. I was like a kid in a candy store. There was pasta made of sweet potatoes and now I'm kicking myself for not picking up a package. There is a good selection of vegan-friendly foods, organic foods, and even a bit of cook wear (McEwan brand, of course). It is a neat little store. Yes, over priced, but I was expecting so. The international section is a bit of a joke though. Maybe half of an aisle, at most. I was hoping to discover some interesting finds there. Oh, on top of the foods offered, I have to note that everyone from cashiers to the people behind the counter at the deli were incredibly helpful and friendly. More...

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The Shops at Don Mills is a great reno. It is like the small town-outdoor-east end version of Yorkdale. A little bit of everything at the medium to high end price points. I was quite excited to hear that McEwan had opened. I went early in the am when it first opened to make sure I could properly browse without the crowds. The store itself is not that big, but most "gourmet" grocery stores are not. The layout is great, nice and spread out. The prepared foods are at the front of the store, with the packaged products just before the cash. The customer service is fantastic. Everyone I interacted with was extremely helpful, down to earth and not pushy. Is McEwan going to be a regular grocery store of choice for me? No. But, here are the circumstances I think it will be useful for most consumers that can only afford occasional visits: - treats for yourself (like the Belgian chocolate I picked up. Was hard not to press my nose against the glass of the chocolate truffle display) - special dinners/dates (great premade north 44 approved food...saw some mouth watering meats, salads and desserts. Not cheap, $7/8 for fresh hummus) - gifts (saw butter tarts that I know my dad would love. Am interested to see what they will do come Christmas time) - speciality items (when your recipe calls for some Mexican spices...they have a whole section....you will be covered) I really liked McEwan. Am looking forward to trying the sliced turkey and speciality rice I got!! They have a kitchen upstairs that they make all the meats/salads, etc. It is worth the visit...plus they do sell Kiva's products : ) More...

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