Dear Tiny Bites…Where can I find good maple syrup?
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Karen Hamilton
October 17, 2009
I’ve been long wanting to publicly answer some of the questions that we get from readers of our blog, Twitter stream, and Facebook page. So far, we’ve been doling out advice behind the scenes, but procrastination is coming to an end today. You can thank Yessenia, Australian reader and soon to be Vancouver tourist for that.
The Question
Yessenia writes,
Would you be able to advise where I can purchase good maple syrup as I will be visiting Vancouver and travelling from Australia and would like original maple syrup. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
Our Answer
Hello Yessenia,
I personally just go to a neighbourhood grocer and pick up whatever brand and grade (there are 3 grades: light / medium #1, amber #2, and dark #3) are on sale at the time. Avoid the tourist shops – they’ll totally rip you off with ones in fancy bottles and containers shaped like maple leafs. Good for gifts, I guess, but that doesn’t mean the quality is there.
Twitter crowdsourcing
When put to Twitter, this is what the early responders in Vancouver’s Twitteratti had to say on the subject:
- @VanMarkets: Maples Sugar Shack will be at the West End Market today – his family has a sugar bush in Que. & he processes here in BC.
- @buzzbishop: Something with “Made in Quebec” on the label.
- @casualbaker: I’ve also heard that the Edible BC store at Granville Island market stocks BC syrup from time to time…
Your Answer
What brand of maple syrup do you enjoy most? Where do you get your supply? Comment here with your feedback for Yessenia.
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Even though it is a very touristy spot, there is a maple syrup merchant at Granville Island in the Public Market that has some brilliant Quebec Maple Syrup. Be sure to ask for the “good stuff” and avoid the bulk of his souvenir style display.
The irony here is my gourmet friend in Adelaide, Australia is always asking for me to go to GI and send him some more!
Hey Folks,
Thanks for the inquiries. Currently have this year premium Maple syrup from Quebec and Ontario, all our bc big-leaf maple syrup is sold out but the new season is quickly approaching!! You can meet me on wednesday at the farmers market on Main st and Terminal, saturday at the Westend market on comox st. or sunday in Kitsilano at the market on Larch St. This is our last week of markets until the winter Farmers Market begin!! For directions go to eatlocal.org YLFMS website. For now, i need to get back into the kitchen and finish this batch of maple butter! Look forward to meeting you.
Patrick Demers