BRAMPTON, ON, Nov. 18, 2011 /CNW/ - (TSX:L) - Media are invited to a press event for the opening of Toronto's new
crown jewel of food stores, Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 7:40 a.m. The
store officially opens at 8:00 a.m. To register for the press event and
for more details, please email pr@loblaw.ca.
While full store details will remain under wraps for just a little while
longer, here are some delectable tidbits about the food experiences
that will be found on Food's Greatest Stage™ under the legendary roof located at 60 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario.
The Artisan Oven. You won't be able to resist ACE Bakery's renowned artisan breads.
They're made from scratch every day using the simplest all-natural
ingredients. To top it off, we're introducing ACE's back-to-basics
rustic Italian Pugliese crusty bread and other varieties made in our
stone-deck oven. As the first store to feature a complete ACE Artisan
Bakery, it's a bakery experience you won't be able to resist.
The Amazing Wall of Cheese. At a towering 18 feet, it's quite a sight to see. We carry more than
400 varieties of cheese from around the globe; unique and exciting
varieties that cheese lovers won't be able to resist, including a
sensational 100-pound wheel of Stilton - one of only 100 in the world -
and the Canadian Grand Champion Louis d'Or. Featuring an extraordinary
selection of cheeses available by the full wheel, half wheel or chunk
and with a special focus on local Canadian products, our cheese
specialists have created a special experience of scents, textures and
tastes.
Chocolate chiselled by the chunk. Our Patisserie is home to irresistible handcrafted chocolate lovingly made with
all-natural ingredients. It features a mouth-watering selection of
cakes and cupcakes made from scratch, not to mention, ice cream cakes,
cheesecakes, donuts, muffins, chocolate pops and more. And, watch first
hand as we chisel chocolate from a giant block, or as we dip fruit,
pretzels and more into perfectly melted chocolate.
Expand your tea palate. Come explore the world's most popular drink from the most familiar
blends to the most exotic. The Tea Emporium's tea experts have scoured the globe for more than 10
years to curate a supreme selection of the finest teas imaginable. Up to 10 different sample teas will be brewed through the day, so stop
by for a free sip or three. We'll gladly steep any of our loose-leaf
teas to go, along with a wide selection of specialty tea drinks. With
well over 100 flavours of premium loose-leaf tea on hand, there's
plenty of exploring to be done.
Extraordinary egg white omelettes. Nothing starts the day right like a nutritious egg white omelette made
just how you like it, right before your eyes. Our anything-but-ordinary
omelettes are made using five free-run egg whites and only our freshest
ingredients from throughout the store. Choose from Mushroom Herb,
Asparagus & Aged Chedder, Spinach Roasted Tomato & Feta, Western with
Pancetta, or Three Cheese & Walnuts. Each is served with fresh tomato
salsa. Come add some magic to your morning, with chef inspired daily
specials.
East meets west. It's a whole new sensation in sushi. Take a seat, have a meal and enjoy
the view. Our in-store Sushi Bar features both traditional flair and
modern chef-inspired creations by T&T Supermarket. Extraordinary and
talented expert chefs create the finest sushi, sashimi and rolls right
before your eyes. They'll make your order on the spot or you can take
your pick from our 16-foot self-serve sushi display.
Chef-made meals from our open kitchen. Experience the captivating sights, sounds and aromas from our elevated
open kitchen. Take away wholesome meals made with fresh ingredients by
our 14 expert chefs - we have limitless options for breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Our meals are made fresh daily at peak times. All recipes
are based on ingredients you can find in the store, including fresh
produce and local seasonal items. You'll get delicious home-cooked
meals made super convenient.
The Ryerson Athletics Centre at the Gardens will be opening in Spring
2012.
® Loblaws Inc.
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About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, is
Canada's largest food retailer and a leading provider of drugstore,
general merchandise and financial products and services. Loblaw is one
of the largest private sector employers in Canada. With more than 1,000
corporate and franchised stores from coast to coast, Loblaw and its
franchisees employ more than 136,000 full-time and part-time employees.
Through its portfolio of store formats, Loblaw is committed to
providing Canadians with a wide, growing and successful range of
products and services to meet the everyday household demands of
Canadian consumers. Loblaw is known for the quality, innovation and
value of its food offering. It offers Canada's strongest control
(private) label program, including the unique President's Choice®, no
name® and Joe Fresh® brands. In addition, the Company makes available
to consumers President's Choice Financial® services and offers the PC®
points loyalty program.