Comments on: Mark McEwan predicts that Torontonians will “get” his North York version of Dean & Deluca

By: Sandra Meers

Sandra Meers — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:47:35 +0000

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By: rinku

rinku — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:12:22 +0000

I have been to McEwan Foods several times and like their product selection. In their grocery section there is a product brand named PERFECT TASTE that produces GLUTEN & PRESERVATIVE-FREE, homemade Curry Sauce, Curry Powder, Dry Rub, Hot Sauce, Sate/Mole Sauce and mustards…they are to die for!!…delicious & nutritious…the best part – locally made!!

By: Elle

Elle — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:52:46 +0000

If you expect, great service, short lines, fantastic food.. ten don’t waste your time and go here…

I gave his store severeal chances, everytime I found a problem. Shelves were empty, product wasn’t available, staff were rude and ignorant, lines were really slow. I bought some soup which were over priced and some pre-packaged foods. very very disappointing. The soups were too creamy and salt. The food needed to be salted and the heating instructions over cooked and dried out my pasta.

The third time i came i made it a point to speak with a manager. He was a tall skinny, blond guy, who said he was the front manager. I told him about what i experienced and simply responded back with there isn’t anything i can do, its our chef who controls that.

I would never recommend this place to anyone.

By: First look inside Mark McEwan’s gourmet grocery store | Pantry Raid | torontolife.com/daily

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:51:39 +0000

[...] Mark McEwan (North 44°, Bymark) gave us an exclusive tour of his eponymous grocery store at the Shops at Don Mills, just as the shelves were being stocked and excited employees were [...]

By: Olivier

Olivier — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:05:51 +0000

Just been to the store and I have to say that it is looking really nice. It is a welcome addition to the Shops at Don Mills and to the community at large. I will definitely shop here for those grocery items not found elsewhere in the neighbourhood; in the general vicinity we already have plenty of grocery stores: Longo’s, Metro, Superstore, Shopper’s, Walmart and Iqbal’s. McEwan’s variety and selection of products is definitely refreshing and will undoubtedly cater to the grocery foodies in the area.

By: WP

WP — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:22:55 +0000

What! North York version of Dean & Deluca? You must be joking here. It really can’t compare to Dean & Deluca in New York. Where are the imported high-end and gourmet foods? Wonderbread! it’s not worth the wait. I really can’t feel the restaurant-quality meals. :(

By: Robbie

Robbie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:43:25 +0000

Just checked out the new store! Wow lots and lots of space to shop! Major set backs when compared to Pusateri’s and Whole Foods, not worth the wait. I wish them all the best!

By: Tudor

Tudor — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:45:38 +0000

Prepared foods are top quality. I highly recommend giving them a try.

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:55:18 +0000

This place is the creme de la creme of food stores i mean i went in it today even though its not open, i was there to be hired. But beside the point is this is high quality at its best.

By: evangeline

evangeline — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:31:39 +0000

where can i send my resume im planning to apply if theres any position availabe..

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:20:05 +0000

I love, love, love it! Where can I send my resume. I am one of the 100 foodsentric individuals Mark is looking for.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:18:59 +0000

I think it is fabulous, where can I send my resume. I am one of the 100 foodsentric individuals he is looking to hire.

By: Bad Self

Bad Self — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:11:10 +0000

I don’t think that in a city as underserved as Toronto is for convenient (ie: don’t need to get in your dirty ass car) fine food, that a Dean and Deluca type of thing is luxury at all! It is a necessity and this is the only metropolis I’ve been to that is so hostile to making good food part of *everyday life*.

Problem is that he’s opening it in the suburbs. Lifestyle mall (the new Don Mills center – to be modeled on the Park Royal Village thingy in West Van) or not – this choice of location is profoundly anti-urban. Poor Toronto.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:22:07 +0000

There is a whole new mall complex with a small-town main street feel supposedly going in at Don Mills/Lawrence replacing the old Don Mills Centre. At least that’s what the drawings portrayed 3 years ago. The site is still under construction when I pass by. He just might make it work based on the fact that the Bridal Path and Post Road homedwellers are just around the corner so they might find it an easier trek than to Yonge/Sheppard to Whole Foods.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:20:01 +0000

I am confused….you cite a potential Whole Foods opening at Avenue and Sheppard (Ave ends at the 401). I would be very excited about a Whole Foods opening in this area. However, the article you cite is from 2 years ago and indicates that the location they are considering is at Ave & Lawrence (yay!) but unfortunately, that local is no longer available. A new Shoppers Drug Mart opened there a few months ago. I guess we will be waiting for McEwan to open his store and driving all the way to Don Mills if we want to avoid the parking nightmare at Pusateri’s….or more likely, just walk to Pusateri’s.