Forget about summer – after having the kids schooled at home, off and on, over the past two years, it will be a relief for many parents to finally send them back to the classroom. Heck, I’m forgetting what it feels like to be at home alone. The anticipation of this state puts me in […]
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The summer heat has been steady over the past several weeks, but I’m not complaining. Ditto for when I was a kid during the “dog days” of summer when the sweltering weather was often at its peak. Back then, helping us through the high temps were a variety of frozen treats, with some squeezed through
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Since 1986, Vince’s has been built on the strong foundation of offering the very best fresh produce in the area. Carmen Trimarchi, founder of Vince’s, still visits the Ontario Food Terminal four to five days a week, starting his day at 5am so that he can look, touch, and taste the produce he is buying.
Ontario Produce is now in Season! Read More »
You can steam, boil or microwave asparagus, but I prefer it oven-roasted or stir-fried. In generous amounts of olive oil or butter. There’s nothing new about this spear-shaped spring vegetable, which has been traced back to the Egyptians as early as 3000 BC. It was also enjoyed in ancient Syria and Spain, not to mention
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I bet when it comes to what beer goes into your cooler ahead of hosting that backyard BBQ this year, the thought of “how will this pair with my dinner” may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Beer… pairs with food? It sure does! I’m here to tell you about an innovative,
Some flavourful pairings with ‘Bubble Stash’ IPA Read More »
Vince’s is all about fresh, and over the past few months, we’ve been providing “fresh food” recipe videos in our newsletter – and on our website. We partnered with Buffet Videos to provide you with several easy, family-friendly recipes every month. These are healthy and require minimal ingredients – and comprise a variety of vegan,
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the selfless women who inspire, motivate and remind us to be better people every single day. Vince’s makes celebrating Mom easy with a one-stop shop to grab a fresh cut bouquet, a bottle of sparkling wine or rose, locally-made soy candle from Market Candle Company, and local hand-crafted signs and
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Fresh Ontario produce may not be the usual hot topic this time of year, but you may not have considered that a significant amount of our produce is grown in greenhouses. According to Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG), approximately 476,000 tons of produce are grown in these climate-controlled environments. Indeed, this is a big business,
Ontario greenhouse vegetables are now in season! Read More »
One of the benefits of being a small independent grocer is our proximity to customers – and to our vendors. We receive no shortage of feedback, and with few (if any) “firewalls” between us and our patrons, we can respond to their suggestions and requests perhaps a little more quickly than the big-box retailers. One
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