Gluten-Free Events Calendar

If it’s gluten free and happening in Victoria, Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, you’ll find it listed here! From tastings to contests, farmer’s markets to food trucks – this is your calendar to Gluten-Free Paradise!  Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies and add a new restaurant – and possibly a new gluten-free friend – to your repertoire!

Aug
9
Wed
Art of Slow Food @ Oak Bay Night Market
Aug 9 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page.

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!
TUESDAY – SUNDAY 10am – 3pm

To order in advance of  market days questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732
theartofslowfood.comFacebookInstagram
View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery


art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!


art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

kaitlin chamberlin art of slow food

Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.


Aug
10
Thu
B-glutenfreevictoria European-Style Desserts & Artisan Bread @ Westcoast Outdoor Market
Aug 10 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

b-glutenfreevictoria booth wpB-glutenfreevictoria 100% Gluten-Free European Style Desserts and Artisan Breads.

How to order! 

bglutenfreevictoria.square.site
Instagram via DM
bglutenfreevictoria@gmail.com
• 250-208-3646
• Pick up or delivery arranged when ordering.

Enjoy a selection of baguettes, bars , biscuits, bread, buns, cinnamon buns, coffee cakes, cookies, croissants, filled pastries, loaves (banana bread & orange cranberry,) muffins, pies & sourdough! Best of all! MINI DONUTS!


B-glutenfreevictoria appears throughout greater Victoria, including Goldstream Market, Moss Street Market, Esquimalt Farmers Markets, Westcoast Outdoor Markets, Metchosin Farmers Market, Bastion Square Foodie Fridays and seasonal events!

Westcoast Outdoor Markets

WESTCOAST OUTDOOR MARKETS – Thursday & Sundays
Mary Winspear Centre – 2243 Beacon Ave

THURSDAYS  5:30 to 8:30pm – June 15, 22, 29 • July 6, 13, 20, 27 • August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

NEW! Courtyard Beer & Wine Garden with Music! (except June 29)

SUNDAYS  10am to 2pm – June 25  • July 2, 9, 16, 23 • August 6, 13, 20, 27
westcoastoutdoormarkets.comFacebookInstagram

COMPLETE Market Schedule
TODAY’S Listings


Tanja Blondin wpAbout Tanja!

Listen to Tanja on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast!’

Tanja Blondin,  Owner / Operator of B-glutenfreevictoria, has been baking for as long as she can remember.  Her German heritage continues to inform the food that she creates.

With hospitality in her DNA, Tanja has done it all from baking to catering,  always with the best in presentation.

When her daughter was born, Tanja started a cake business that allowed her to work from home. The business was so successful that it grew into a full catering and pastry shop in Ontario. From there, she went on to manage  restaurants, including the Starbucks that she transferred to in Sidney, to be closer to family.

Seeking a change from the coffee business, Tanja assumed a position in the bakery department of Sidney Thrifty Foods. It was around this time that she began experiencing health problems that lead her, and her daughter, to be diagnosed with celiac disease. Her employer tried to accommodate her condition with a move to the cake decorating department, but the proximity to airborne gluten flour was too much for her.  Tanja had to resign, but that does not mean she stopped baking. Their loss was our gain!

What to do with decades of experience baking European pastries?  Tanja reimagined them using gluten-free, organic ingredients, freshly milled at the dedicated gluten-free Millstone Farm Organics in North Saanich:

  • almond flour • baking powder • brown rice flour • buckwheat flour • chia • buckwheat flour • eggs (fresh!) • flax seeds • millet flour • potato starch • psyllium husk • oats (pure) • quinoa • sorghum flour • sliced almonds • tapioca starch • teff flour • xanthan gum • white rice flour

Tanja adapted her favourite recipes to gluten free in her dedicated kitchen, and set up a booth on Sunday’s Mary Winspear Centre to test the market. The response has been so positive that she has gone on to create a ‘B-glutenfreevictoria Food Trailer’ – a first for Vancouver Island and beyond!

View the possibilities and order online through bglutenfreevictoria.square.site, or stop by her trailer during her busy  market schedule this summer.

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Aug
17
Thu
B-glutenfreevictoria European-Style Desserts & Artisan Bread @ Westcoast Outdoor Market
Aug 17 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

b-glutenfreevictoria booth wpB-glutenfreevictoria 100% Gluten-Free European Style Desserts and Artisan Breads.

How to order! 

bglutenfreevictoria.square.site
Instagram via DM
bglutenfreevictoria@gmail.com
• 250-208-3646
• Pick up or delivery arranged when ordering.

Enjoy a selection of baguettes, bars , biscuits, bread, buns, cinnamon buns, coffee cakes, cookies, croissants, filled pastries, loaves (banana bread & orange cranberry,) muffins, pies & sourdough! Best of all! MINI DONUTS!


B-glutenfreevictoria appears throughout greater Victoria, including Goldstream Market, Moss Street Market, Esquimalt Farmers Markets, Westcoast Outdoor Markets, Metchosin Farmers Market, Bastion Square Foodie Fridays and seasonal events!

Westcoast Outdoor Markets

WESTCOAST OUTDOOR MARKETS – Thursday & Sundays
Mary Winspear Centre – 2243 Beacon Ave

THURSDAYS  5:30 to 8:30pm – June 15, 22, 29 • July 6, 13, 20, 27 • August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

NEW! Courtyard Beer & Wine Garden with Music! (except June 29)

SUNDAYS  10am to 2pm – June 25  • July 2, 9, 16, 23 • August 6, 13, 20, 27
westcoastoutdoormarkets.comFacebookInstagram

COMPLETE Market Schedule
TODAY’S Listings


Tanja Blondin wpAbout Tanja!

Listen to Tanja on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast!’

Tanja Blondin,  Owner / Operator of B-glutenfreevictoria, has been baking for as long as she can remember.  Her German heritage continues to inform the food that she creates.

With hospitality in her DNA, Tanja has done it all from baking to catering,  always with the best in presentation.

When her daughter was born, Tanja started a cake business that allowed her to work from home. The business was so successful that it grew into a full catering and pastry shop in Ontario. From there, she went on to manage  restaurants, including the Starbucks that she transferred to in Sidney, to be closer to family.

Seeking a change from the coffee business, Tanja assumed a position in the bakery department of Sidney Thrifty Foods. It was around this time that she began experiencing health problems that lead her, and her daughter, to be diagnosed with celiac disease. Her employer tried to accommodate her condition with a move to the cake decorating department, but the proximity to airborne gluten flour was too much for her.  Tanja had to resign, but that does not mean she stopped baking. Their loss was our gain!

What to do with decades of experience baking European pastries?  Tanja reimagined them using gluten-free, organic ingredients, freshly milled at the dedicated gluten-free Millstone Farm Organics in North Saanich:

  • almond flour • baking powder • brown rice flour • buckwheat flour • chia • buckwheat flour • eggs (fresh!) • flax seeds • millet flour • potato starch • psyllium husk • oats (pure) • quinoa • sorghum flour • sliced almonds • tapioca starch • teff flour • xanthan gum • white rice flour

Tanja adapted her favourite recipes to gluten free in her dedicated kitchen, and set up a booth on Sunday’s Mary Winspear Centre to test the market. The response has been so positive that she has gone on to create a ‘B-glutenfreevictoria Food Trailer’ – a first for Vancouver Island and beyond!

View the possibilities and order online through bglutenfreevictoria.square.site, or stop by her trailer during her busy  market schedule this summer.

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Aug
24
Thu
B-glutenfreevictoria European-Style Desserts & Artisan Bread @ Westcoast Outdoor Market
Aug 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

b-glutenfreevictoria booth wpB-glutenfreevictoria 100% Gluten-Free European Style Desserts and Artisan Breads.

How to order! 

bglutenfreevictoria.square.site
Instagram via DM
bglutenfreevictoria@gmail.com
• 250-208-3646
• Pick up or delivery arranged when ordering.

Enjoy a selection of baguettes, bars , biscuits, bread, buns, cinnamon buns, coffee cakes, cookies, croissants, filled pastries, loaves (banana bread & orange cranberry,) muffins, pies & sourdough! Best of all! MINI DONUTS!


B-glutenfreevictoria appears throughout greater Victoria, including Goldstream Market, Moss Street Market, Esquimalt Farmers Markets, Westcoast Outdoor Markets, Metchosin Farmers Market, Bastion Square Foodie Fridays and seasonal events!

Westcoast Outdoor Markets

WESTCOAST OUTDOOR MARKETS – Thursday & Sundays
Mary Winspear Centre – 2243 Beacon Ave

THURSDAYS  5:30 to 8:30pm – June 15, 22, 29 • July 6, 13, 20, 27 • August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

NEW! Courtyard Beer & Wine Garden with Music! (except June 29)

SUNDAYS  10am to 2pm – June 25  • July 2, 9, 16, 23 • August 6, 13, 20, 27
westcoastoutdoormarkets.comFacebookInstagram

COMPLETE Market Schedule
TODAY’S Listings


Tanja Blondin wpAbout Tanja!

Listen to Tanja on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast!’

Tanja Blondin,  Owner / Operator of B-glutenfreevictoria, has been baking for as long as she can remember.  Her German heritage continues to inform the food that she creates.

With hospitality in her DNA, Tanja has done it all from baking to catering,  always with the best in presentation.

When her daughter was born, Tanja started a cake business that allowed her to work from home. The business was so successful that it grew into a full catering and pastry shop in Ontario. From there, she went on to manage  restaurants, including the Starbucks that she transferred to in Sidney, to be closer to family.

Seeking a change from the coffee business, Tanja assumed a position in the bakery department of Sidney Thrifty Foods. It was around this time that she began experiencing health problems that lead her, and her daughter, to be diagnosed with celiac disease. Her employer tried to accommodate her condition with a move to the cake decorating department, but the proximity to airborne gluten flour was too much for her.  Tanja had to resign, but that does not mean she stopped baking. Their loss was our gain!

What to do with decades of experience baking European pastries?  Tanja reimagined them using gluten-free, organic ingredients, freshly milled at the dedicated gluten-free Millstone Farm Organics in North Saanich:

  • almond flour • baking powder • brown rice flour • buckwheat flour • chia • buckwheat flour • eggs (fresh!) • flax seeds • millet flour • potato starch • psyllium husk • oats (pure) • quinoa • sorghum flour • sliced almonds • tapioca starch • teff flour • xanthan gum • white rice flour

Tanja adapted her favourite recipes to gluten free in her dedicated kitchen, and set up a booth on Sunday’s Mary Winspear Centre to test the market. The response has been so positive that she has gone on to create a ‘B-glutenfreevictoria Food Trailer’ – a first for Vancouver Island and beyond!

View the possibilities and order online through bglutenfreevictoria.square.site, or stop by her trailer during her busy  market schedule this summer.

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Aug
31
Thu
B-glutenfreevictoria European-Style Desserts & Artisan Bread @ Westcoast Outdoor Market
Aug 31 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

b-glutenfreevictoria booth wpB-glutenfreevictoria 100% Gluten-Free European Style Desserts and Artisan Breads.

How to order! 

bglutenfreevictoria.square.site
Instagram via DM
bglutenfreevictoria@gmail.com
• 250-208-3646
• Pick up or delivery arranged when ordering.

Enjoy a selection of baguettes, bars , biscuits, bread, buns, cinnamon buns, coffee cakes, cookies, croissants, filled pastries, loaves (banana bread & orange cranberry,) muffins, pies & sourdough! Best of all! MINI DONUTS!


B-glutenfreevictoria appears throughout greater Victoria, including Goldstream Market, Moss Street Market, Esquimalt Farmers Markets, Westcoast Outdoor Markets, Metchosin Farmers Market, Bastion Square Foodie Fridays and seasonal events!

Westcoast Outdoor Markets

WESTCOAST OUTDOOR MARKETS – Thursday & Sundays
Mary Winspear Centre – 2243 Beacon Ave

THURSDAYS  5:30 to 8:30pm – June 15, 22, 29 • July 6, 13, 20, 27 • August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

NEW! Courtyard Beer & Wine Garden with Music! (except June 29)

SUNDAYS  10am to 2pm – June 25  • July 2, 9, 16, 23 • August 6, 13, 20, 27
westcoastoutdoormarkets.comFacebookInstagram

COMPLETE Market Schedule
TODAY’S Listings


Tanja Blondin wpAbout Tanja!

Listen to Tanja on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast!’

Tanja Blondin,  Owner / Operator of B-glutenfreevictoria, has been baking for as long as she can remember.  Her German heritage continues to inform the food that she creates.

With hospitality in her DNA, Tanja has done it all from baking to catering,  always with the best in presentation.

When her daughter was born, Tanja started a cake business that allowed her to work from home. The business was so successful that it grew into a full catering and pastry shop in Ontario. From there, she went on to manage  restaurants, including the Starbucks that she transferred to in Sidney, to be closer to family.

Seeking a change from the coffee business, Tanja assumed a position in the bakery department of Sidney Thrifty Foods. It was around this time that she began experiencing health problems that lead her, and her daughter, to be diagnosed with celiac disease. Her employer tried to accommodate her condition with a move to the cake decorating department, but the proximity to airborne gluten flour was too much for her.  Tanja had to resign, but that does not mean she stopped baking. Their loss was our gain!

What to do with decades of experience baking European pastries?  Tanja reimagined them using gluten-free, organic ingredients, freshly milled at the dedicated gluten-free Millstone Farm Organics in North Saanich:

  • almond flour • baking powder • brown rice flour • buckwheat flour • chia • buckwheat flour • eggs (fresh!) • flax seeds • millet flour • potato starch • psyllium husk • oats (pure) • quinoa • sorghum flour • sliced almonds • tapioca starch • teff flour • xanthan gum • white rice flour

Tanja adapted her favourite recipes to gluten free in her dedicated kitchen, and set up a booth on Sunday’s Mary Winspear Centre to test the market. The response has been so positive that she has gone on to create a ‘B-glutenfreevictoria Food Trailer’ – a first for Vancouver Island and beyond!

View the possibilities and order online through bglutenfreevictoria.square.site, or stop by her trailer during her busy  market schedule this summer.

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Sep
13
Wed
Art of Slow Food @ Oak Bay Night Market
Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketVisit The Art of Slow Food on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month at Oak Bay Night Market from 4 – 8pm.  June 12, July 10, August 14 & September 12 from 4-8pm

  • Thursdays • Sidney Street Market
  • Saturdays – Duncan’s Farmer’s Market
  • Saturdays – Moss Street Market

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!
TUESDAY – SUNDAY 10am – 3pm

To order in advance of  market days questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732
theartofslowfood.comFacebookInstagram
View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery


art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!


art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

kaitlin chamberlin art of slow food

Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.


Art of Slow Food @ Oak Bay Night Market
Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page.

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!
TUESDAY – SUNDAY 10am – 3pm

To order in advance of  market days questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732
theartofslowfood.comFacebookInstagram
View The Art of Slow Food Photo Gallery


art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!


art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

kaitlin chamberlin art of slow food

Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.


Art of Slow Food @ Oak Bay Night Market
Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketFarmers’ Markets: Dates & appearances may change. Confirm on Gluten-Free Events Page.

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!
TUESDAY – SUNDAY 10am – 3pm

To order in advance of  market days questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732
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art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!


art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

kaitlin chamberlin art of slow food

Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.


Jan
17
Wed
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 17 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Jan
25
Thu
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 25 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Jan
26
Fri
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 26 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Jan
27
Sat
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 27 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Jan
29
Mon
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 29 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Jan
30
Tue
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 30 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

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Jan
31
Wed
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Jan 31 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

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COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Feb
1
Thu
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Feb 1 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Feb
2
Fri
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Feb 2 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Feb
3
Sat
Dine About @ Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
Feb 3 all-day

Wild Poppy Market Dine AboutJoin Wild Poppy Market during the Cowichan Valley’s Veganuary Celebration – January 17 to February 4!
Enjoy a featured pasta, crisp market salad w/ homemade dressing & a freshly baked cookie! Just $20.50. ALL GLUTEN FREE!

Wild Poppy Market, formerly Wild Poppy Bistro, offers thoughtfully delicious grab & go meals, drinks, local brands and absolutely spectacular gluten-free baking! Learn more about Wild Poppy Market …

NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 8-5. Closed Sunday.

Find Wild Poppy Market just one quick block off  Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights, then right on 1st Avenue.  Click here for map.

wildpoppymarket.caFacebookInstagramTwitterwildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
Online Ordering Now Available!
Apple i-PhoneApple i-PadGoogle Play
COVID Considerations


Wild Poppy Valentine Cake

NEW! Cake & Cupcake Menu!

ROUND CAKES
6″ 4-6 Servings • 8″ 6-10 Servings • 10″ 10-16 Servings

Fresh Fruit • Vegan Chocolate • Chocolate Mousse • Carrot Cake • Blackberry White Chocolate • Cheesecake (10″)

CUPCAKES
Cake Base – White, Chocolate or Vegan Chocolate
Frosting – Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Mango, Lemon, Caramel, Maple Walnut, Peppermint Chocolate Chip


Wild Poppy Market CupcakeBaked Goods Menu

PIES, COOKIES, DONUTS & PUFFS*
Mile High Meringue Pie •  S’mores Bar  • Assorted Donuts • Macadamia White Chocolate Chunk Cookie  • Gingersnap (vegan)

MUFFINS, ROLLS & SCONES
Daily Muffin •  Morning Glory Muffin (vegan) • Blackberry White Chocolate Scone • Cinnamon Roll •  Cheese Scone

BREADS
Sandwich Bread • Gluten Free Multi-Seed Bread

CUPCAKES & SQUARES
Cupcakes • Cheesecake Cups • Nanaimo Bar • Brownie • Trifle Cup • Raspberry Cheese Cake Bar

* Pure oats are used in gluten-free “Date Squares’ and in ‘Overnight Oats.’ Oat flour is never used at Wild Poppy Market


Wild Poppy Market Turkey CranberryMarket Menu – offerings change by day but can include soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins and bowls.

BREAKFAST & SANDWICHES
Quiche • Breakfast Wrap • Breakfast Sandwich • Hot Pastrami Panini •  Turkey & Brie Panini

SOUPS & SALADS
Soup of the Day • Market Salad • Cobb Salad • Roasted Vegetable Salad • Grilled Chicken Caesar

  • Gluten-free menu items are carefully prepared on site, then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as gluten-free (red stickers.)
  • Gluten menu items are baked off site, carefully prepared on site using strict no cross-contact protocol.  Typically sandwiches, wraps, panini, English muffins are then wrapped or sealed, carefully displayed and identified as vegan (green stickers) and / or containing wheat (blue stickers.)

Wild Poppy Market ShoppingMarket Shopping – Wild Poppy is pleased to partner with ‘passionate people creating fabulous things’ from the Island and across Canada.

Enjoy  your favourite gluten-free brands but note,  some items do contain gluten in an effort to meet the needs of all  customers.

Read ingredient labels carefully.

View the slider above to behold the breadth of available brands!


Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

Contact Kate at wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.comKate Cram Wild Poppy Market Island Eats 2

Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!

Celiac Scene Membership Badge

 

Jun
9
Sun
Big Wheel Burger • CHURROS & MOR • Lifestyle Markets • Poke Fresh @ Cook Street Block Party
Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Village Block Party 10-6 June 9 2024‍♂️. It’s Party Time in Cook Street Village and You’re Invited!
‍♂️. WHEN: Sunday, June 9 – 10am to 6pm
‍♂️. WHERE: Cook Street Between Oscar & May SEE bit.ly/GFVictoriaCookFairfield
‍♂️. WHO: All ages, licensed area, live music!
‍♂️. CHECK OUT: Big Wheel Burger • CHURROS & MOR • Lifestyle Markets • Poke Fresh
‍♂️. thevillageblockparty.com •  Village Block Party FacebookInstagram


Poke Fresh Cook StreetPoke Fresh • 240 Cook Street • 250-380-0669 See map

  • Poke originates from Hawaii, fusing fresh diced fish with rice, veggies and an array of delicious toppings. Prepared with high-quality, rich-tasting and fresh ingredients. Poke Fresh chefs are knowledgeable about gluten free and ready to create a handcrafted bowl that will send your taste buds on a vacation to paradise … or at least Hawaii. Come on down to Cook Street and customize a bowl unique to you! Learn more here …

Big Wheel CookBig Wheel Burger • 341 Cook Street • 250-381-0050 • See map
  • Right next door to the iconic Lifestyle Markets, Big Wheel enjoys a solid reputation with gluten-free diners for their dedicated deep-fryer, yummy gluten-free buns and their careful protocol!
Delicious! Real! Food! Fast!

CHURROS & MOR ORIG WPCHURROS & MOR • 325 Cook St in the Food Court • 250-986-9455 • See map

  • What are churros? Think Mexican donuts, only better! A crispy exterior with soft, chewy insides, Jorge uses gluten-free flour to make them. Deep-fried, then rolled in cinnamon and sugar, topped with your choice of strawberry, chocolate or caramel sauce. Ask for ‘Roses’ if you love (vegan) ice cream’
  • churrosandmor.com • Instagram • Facebook • contact@churrosandmor.com 250-986-9455
  • Mon & Thurs Noon – 7.00. Fri – Sat – Sun 10.00 – 20.00 Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Hours may vary by season.
  • Now available via Uber Eats, DoorDash & SkiptheDishes!
  • Created in a 100% gluten-free, vegan setting.

Lifestyle Markets Cook StreetLifestyle Markets • 343 Cook St • 250-381-5450 • See map

Jun
12
Wed
Art of Slow Food @ Oak Bay Night Market
Jun 12 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Art of SLow Food Moss Street MarketVisit The Art of Slow Food on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month at Oak Bay Night Market from 4 – 8pm.  June 12, July 10, August 14 & September 12 from 4-8pm

  • Thursdays • Sidney Street Market
  • Saturdays – Duncan’s Farmer’s Market
  • Saturdays – Moss Street Market

NEW! Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery opens on Fisgard!
TUESDAY – SUNDAY 10am – 3pm

To order in advance of  market days questions, custom orders or dietary information. contact Kaitlin via Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732

The Art of Slow Food meets dietary limitations or preferences of all kinds – gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan & sugar-free – food that isn’t complicated or unpronounceable.

Where to Find Art of Slow! Retailers, Coffee Shops, Farmer’s Markets & More!

Contact formthebaker@theartofslowfood.com • 902.476.7732
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art-of-slow-pizza-dough-igYou asked for it! The Art of Slow Food is now selling their raw, sourdough pizza dough. Each dough ball makes a 14″-16″ sized pizza. Find them in the refrigerator or freezers sections of carrying retailers and markets.

About the Dough

  • Made with spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt
  • Good for 21 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer
  • Remove dough from fridge and let it reach room temperature
  • Dough will be workable, easy to roll but a bit more sensitive to tearing than gluten dough
  • Roll out with a dusting of gluten-free flour or between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Crust can be par-baked for 3-5 minutes at 450˚F or for 7-10 minutes all dressed, until cheese browns
  • Par-baked crusts can be frozen until needed.

About the Sourdough

This is extra-special gluten free bread: fresh baked, rustic, soft, chewy and easily digestible sourdough! Using natural wild levain and a base of psyllium husk, flax and water, the dough is fermented for 12-18 hours to allow phytic acid breakdown and real flavor development. The bread is then baked on a stone to create rustic loaves with appealing crust.

The Art of Slow Food  does not use common gluten-free ingredients such as xanthan gum, agar agar, potato starch, rice flour or other high-starch ingredients. The bread is made with only 7 simple, organic ingredients, in order of predominance: Spring water, psyllium husk, ground flax, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, natural levain (wild yeast) and sea salt.

As a result of slow fermentation, the carbohydrates and starches in the bread are broken down, creating a light, soft digestible bread. The psyllium husk and ground flax act as a digestive aid and provide a soft, chewy texture without gluten or added starches.

Sourdough selection includes Toasted Sesame, Plain, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary Poppyseed and on occasion, Cranberry Walnut!


art of slow food ferments wpAbout the Ferments

Their sauerkraut is made the traditional way – fermented for a minimum of 3 weeks in traditional German crocks and never pasteurized. Enjoy a number of varieties that are versatile and go well with any meal – sandwiches, salads, stir fries, soups, eggs or sausages. Sauerkraut is a highly probiotic food, and is best used to accompany meals to aid in digestion.

Sauerkraut selection includes Dilly Kraut, Cortido Kraut and Chimichurri Kraut.

About the Baker / Fermentor / Creator 

Kaitlin is a whole foods chef and baker and has been fermenting for 7 years. She works exclusively with artisan-style traditional foods, using local and organic ingredients to create simple, accessible nourishment. She strives to teach sustainability and self-sufficiency through the art of slow food. Kaitlin has extensive experience working with dietary restrictions and nutritional deficiencies and will work with any specifications by request.

kaitlin chamberlin art of slow food

Kaitlin Chamberlin

Workshops

Learn the ancient tradition of preserving foods and maximizing nutrition with simple tools and local foods. Bring your own jar and take home a ferment. Learn more here.