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!
Join us for an evening of preparing farm fresh vegetables in traditional methods producing sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickled beets. Lacto-fermented vegetables are rich in probiotics, B vitamins, vitamin C, and much more! Fermented vegetables can also improve digestion, boost immunity and increase vitality.
Everyone will take home a jar of prepared vegetables, a fermentation weight, and an airlock to continue the fermentation process at home. Learn more here.
- Sunday, October 20 6-8pm
- $45 – Buy Tickets Here
Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
A must-visit destination for anyone who loves fabulous baking – full stop!
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays)
Wild Poppy serves savoury breakfasts and light lunches with soup, baguettes and everything you could ask for in a deli – all from documented to be gluten-free, peanut-free ingredients. Nut-free and vegan options available.
Daily Specials – with delicious photos – are posted on their Facebook page!
Find Wild Poppy just one quick block off the Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights. 541 1st Ave. Click here for map.
Hours: Tues-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-4 Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays • 250-924-8696
- wildpoppybistro.ca
- About Wild Poppy
- Wild Poppy Menus
- Facebook • Instagram
- info@wildpoppybistro.ca
- Sign up for Wild Poppy’s Email Newsletter at wildpoppybistro.ca & receive a treat on your birthday!
Testimonial: “We had Madeline’s cousin visiting from Halifax for a couple weeks. When we toured them up to Chemainus/Ladysmith all eight of us (one celiac) enjoyed a delicious meal at Wild Poppy. We had to have take out as the restaurant was full. Wonderful to see.”
“After every bite, Sophie said, “Yum! Best eggs I’ve ever had.”
As co-owners of the Old Town (Wheat) Bakery at 510 1st Avenue in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Kate Cram and husband Geoff could easily be considered local celebrities! As an ‘Associate with the Culinary Institute of America‘ who also undertook to certify as a Red Seal Baker in Canada, Kate is truly baker’s baker!
Two children later, Kate and Geoff’s young sons began to experience persistent health issues that had them resorting to a gluten-free diet in search of relief. The improvement was nothing short of remarkable and a heads up to Kate that gluten may be taking a toll on her own health. The couple found themselves at a professional and personal cross roads with Kate contemplating the end of a career she loved, and their children unable to set foot within the family business.
That’s how Wild Poppy Bakery and Bistro was born!
Come and discover more about the Whole30 Clean Eating Program. Kate Cram will discuss the basics of the program, including foods to eat, and foods to avoid, meal plans, and ways to stay on track with a busy lifestyle. Why not challenge yourself to eat clean for the month of January! Learn more here.
- Sunday, November 17, 2019 6:30 – 8pm
- $5 – Buy Tickets Here
Wild Poppy is the first Canadian restaurant to partner with Whole30. The Whole30 is a 30-day reset for your health, habits, and relationship with food. This program has helped millions of people to conquer their cravings, restore a healthy metabolism, improve their digestion, and reduce inflammation in just 30 days, teaching them how to create their own perfect diet and discover lasting food freedom. All while eating whole nutrient dense foods. For more information visit https://whole30.com.
Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
A must-visit destination for anyone who loves fabulous baking – full stop!
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays)
Wild Poppy serves savoury breakfasts and light lunches with soup, baguettes and everything you could ask for in a deli – all from documented to be gluten-free, peanut-free ingredients. Nut-free and vegan options available.
Daily Specials – with delicious photos – are posted on their Facebook page!
Find Wild Poppy just one quick block off the Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights. 541 1st Ave. Click here for map.
Hours: Tues-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-4 Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays • 250-924-8696
- wildpoppybistro.ca
- About Wild Poppy
- Wild Poppy Menus
- Facebook • Instagram
- info@wildpoppybistro.ca
- Sign up for Wild Poppy’s Email Newsletter at wildpoppybistro.ca & receive a treat on your birthday!
Testimonial: “We had Madeline’s cousin visiting from Halifax for a couple weeks. When we toured them up to Chemainus/Ladysmith all eight of us (one celiac) enjoyed a delicious meal at Wild Poppy. We had to have take out as the restaurant was full. Wonderful to see.”
“After every bite, Sophie said, “Yum! Best eggs I’ve ever had.”
As co-owners of the Old Town (Wheat) Bakery at 510 1st Avenue in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Kate Cram and husband Geoff could easily be considered local celebrities! As an ‘Associate with the Culinary Institute of America‘ who also undertook to certify as a Red Seal Baker in Canada, Kate is truly baker’s baker!
Two children later, Kate and Geoff’s young sons began to experience persistent health issues that had them resorting to a gluten-free diet in search of relief. The improvement was nothing short of remarkable and a heads up to Kate that gluten may be taking a toll on her own health. The couple found themselves at a professional and personal cross roads with Kate contemplating the end of a career she loved, and their children unable to set foot within the family business.
That’s how Wild Poppy Bakery and Bistro was born!
From the last Thursday in November until the first Sunday in January, Ladysmith BC, is lit up like a Christmas tree! Thursday, November 28th is the big debut! First Avenue will be closed to traffic after 3:00 pm. Learn more about the Light Up!
Starting at 4pm, Wild Poppy will be featuring a Traditional (gluten-free) Turkey Dinner in addition to their regular menu ($16.50.) First come, first served! Plenty of warm drinks and yummy treats! Dinner service ends when the fireworks begin!
Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
A must-visit destination for anyone who loves fabulous baking – full stop!
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays)
Wild Poppy serves savoury breakfasts and light lunches with soup, baguettes and everything you could ask for in a deli – all from documented to be gluten-free, peanut-free ingredients. Nut-free and vegan options available.
Daily Specials – with delicious photos – are posted on their Facebook page!
Find Wild Poppy just one quick block off the Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights. 541 1st Ave. Click here for map.
Hours: Tues-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-4 Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays • 250-924-8696
- wildpoppybistro.ca
- About Wild Poppy
- Wild Poppy Menus
- Facebook • Instagram
- info@wildpoppybistro.ca
- Sign up for Wild Poppy’s Email Newsletter at wildpoppybistro.ca & receive a treat on your birthday!
Testimonial: “We had Madeline’s cousin visiting from Halifax for a couple weeks. When we toured them up to Chemainus/Ladysmith all eight of us (one celiac) enjoyed a delicious meal at Wild Poppy. We had to have take out as the restaurant was full. Wonderful to see.”
“After every bite, Sophie said, “Yum! Best eggs I’ve ever had.”
As co-owners of the Old Town (Wheat) Bakery at 510 1st Avenue in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Kate Cram and husband Geoff could easily be considered local celebrities! As an ‘Associate with the Culinary Institute of America‘ who also undertook to certify as a Red Seal Baker in Canada, Kate is truly baker’s baker!
Two children later, Kate and Geoff’s young sons began to experience persistent health issues that had them resorting to a gluten-free diet in search of relief. The improvement was nothing short of remarkable and a heads up to Kate that gluten may be taking a toll on her own health. The couple found themselves at a professional and personal cross roads with Kate contemplating the end of a career she loved, and their children unable to set foot within the family business.
That’s how Wild Poppy Bakery and Bistro was born!
Kids Christmas Cookie Decorating Sessions! Join Baker Kate Cram for a lesson in gluten-free food & fun! Two seatings. (10+ years and up.) Children will go home with a small decorated gingerbread house and one dozen assorted cookies.
Sunday, December 8 10-11:30am First Seating
$30 Buy Tickets Here
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Sunday, December 8 12-1:30pm Second Seating
$30 Buy Tickets Here
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Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
A must-visit destination for anyone who loves fabulous baking – full stop!
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays)
Wild Poppy serves savoury breakfasts and light lunches with soup, baguettes and everything you could ask for in a deli – all from documented to be gluten-free, peanut-free ingredients. Nut-free and vegan options available.
Daily Specials – with delicious photos – are posted on their Facebook page!
Find Wild Poppy just one quick block off the Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights. 541 1st Ave. Click here for map.
Hours: Tues-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-4 Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays • 250-924-8696
- wildpoppybistro.ca
- About Wild Poppy
- Wild Poppy Menus
- Facebook • Instagram
- info@wildpoppybistro.ca
- Sign up for Wild Poppy’s Email Newsletter at wildpoppybistro.ca & receive a treat on your birthday!
Testimonial: “We had Madeline’s cousin visiting from Halifax for a couple weeks. When we toured them up to Chemainus/Ladysmith all eight of us (one celiac) enjoyed a delicious meal at Wild Poppy. We had to have take out as the restaurant was full. Wonderful to see.”
“After every bite, Sophie said, “Yum! Best eggs I’ve ever had.”
As co-owners of the Old Town (Wheat) Bakery at 510 1st Avenue in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Kate Cram and husband Geoff could easily be considered local celebrities! As an ‘Associate with the Culinary Institute of America‘ who also undertook to certify as a Red Seal Baker in Canada, Kate is truly baker’s baker!
Two children later, Kate and Geoff’s young sons began to experience persistent health issues that had them resorting to a gluten-free diet in search of relief. The improvement was nothing short of remarkable and a heads up to Kate that gluten may be taking a toll on her own health. The couple found themselves at a professional and personal cross roads with Kate contemplating the end of a career she loved, and their children unable to set foot within the family business.
That’s how Wild Poppy Bakery and Bistro was born!
Kids Christmas Cookie Decorating Sessions! Join Baker Kate Cram for a lesson in gluten-free food & fun! Two seatings. (10+ years and up)
Sunday, December 8 12-1:30pm Second Seating
$30 Buy Tickets Here
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Sunday, December 8 10-11:30am First Seating
$30 Buy Tickets Here
Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
A must-visit destination for anyone who loves fabulous baking – full stop!
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays)
Wild Poppy serves savoury breakfasts and light lunches with soup, baguettes and everything you could ask for in a deli – all from documented to be gluten-free, peanut-free ingredients. Nut-free and vegan options available.
Daily Specials – with delicious photos – are posted on their Facebook page!
Find Wild Poppy just one quick block off the Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights. 541 1st Ave. Click here for map.
Hours: Tues-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-4 Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays • 250-924-8696
- wildpoppybistro.ca
- About Wild Poppy
- Wild Poppy Menus
- Facebook • Instagram
- info@wildpoppybistro.ca
- Sign up for Wild Poppy’s Email Newsletter at wildpoppybistro.ca & receive a treat on your birthday!
Testimonial: “We had Madeline’s cousin visiting from Halifax for a couple weeks. When we toured them up to Chemainus/Ladysmith all eight of us (one celiac) enjoyed a delicious meal at Wild Poppy. We had to have take out as the restaurant was full. Wonderful to see.”
“After every bite, Sophie said, “Yum! Best eggs I’ve ever had.”
As co-owners of the Old Town (Wheat) Bakery at 510 1st Avenue in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Kate Cram and husband Geoff could easily be considered local celebrities! As an ‘Associate with the Culinary Institute of America‘ who also undertook to certify as a Red Seal Baker in Canada, Kate is truly baker’s baker!
Two children later, Kate and Geoff’s young sons began to experience persistent health issues that had them resorting to a gluten-free diet in search of relief. The improvement was nothing short of remarkable and a heads up to Kate that gluten may be taking a toll on her own health. The couple found themselves at a professional and personal cross roads with Kate contemplating the end of a career she loved, and their children unable to set foot within the family business.
That’s how Wild Poppy Bakery and Bistro was born!
Come do your Christmas baking under the guidance Kate Cram & Team while sipping local wines and eating appetizers!
You will take home 4 dozen pieces of Christmas baking to enjoy over the holidays.
• Sunday, December 14 7-9:30 pm
• $85
• Ages 19+
• Learn more here.
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Wild Poppy Bakery & Bistro
A must-visit destination for anyone who loves fabulous baking – full stop!
(Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays)
Wild Poppy serves savoury breakfasts and light lunches with soup, baguettes and everything you could ask for in a deli – all from documented to be gluten-free, peanut-free ingredients. Nut-free and vegan options available.
Daily Specials – with delicious photos – are posted on their Facebook page!
Find Wild Poppy just one quick block off the Trans Canada Highway 1 in Ladysmith – turn left at the Buller Street lights. 541 1st Ave. Click here for map.
Hours: Tues-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-4 Closed Sundays, Mondays & Stat Holidays • 250-924-8696
- wildpoppybistro.ca
- About Wild Poppy
- Wild Poppy Menus
- Facebook • Instagram
- info@wildpoppybistro.ca
- Sign up for Wild Poppy’s Email Newsletter at wildpoppybistro.ca & receive a treat on your birthday!
Testimonial: “We had Madeline’s cousin visiting from Halifax for a couple weeks. When we toured them up to Chemainus/Ladysmith all eight of us (one celiac) enjoyed a delicious meal at Wild Poppy. We had to have take out as the restaurant was full. Wonderful to see.”
“After every bite, Sophie said, “Yum! Best eggs I’ve ever had.”
As co-owners of the Old Town (Wheat) Bakery at 510 1st Avenue in Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Kate Cram and husband Geoff could easily be considered local celebrities! As an ‘Associate with the Culinary Institute of America‘ who also undertook to certify as a Red Seal Baker in Canada, Kate is truly baker’s baker!
Two children later, Kate and Geoff’s young sons began to experience persistent health issues that had them resorting to a gluten-free diet in search of relief. The improvement was nothing short of remarkable and a heads up to Kate that gluten may be taking a toll on her own health. The couple found themselves at a professional and personal cross roads with Kate contemplating the end of a career she loved, and their children unable to set foot within the family business.
That’s how Wild Poppy Bakery and Bistro was born!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
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.ca • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • wildpoppyladysmith@gmail.com • 250-924-8696
• Online Ordering Now Available!
• Apple i-Phone • Apple i-Pad • Google Play
• COVID Considerations
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
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
Market 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.)
Market 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!
Meet 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.com
Support this Gluten-Free Crusader!
El Faro Flour Market Table at Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market • Facebook • Instagram
Gluten-Free Cookies and El Faro Market’s famous flour for sale!
El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches in Parksville, Vancouver Island.
- “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years confidently.”
Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!
El Faro Chocolate Cookies!
From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Faro Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten-free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”
“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”
“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“
Testimonials
“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”
…….
“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”
Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.
Carrying Retailers
- BCause
- Better U Market (Qualicum Beach)
- Chemainus Health Food Store
- Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
- El Faro 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant & Market (631 Island Highway in Parksville)
- Edible Island (Courtney)
- Fairway Market (Quadra)
- Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
- Gaia Grocery (Tofino)
- Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
- Market on Millstream (Langford)
- Market on Yates (Victoria)
- Old Farm Market (Oak Bay)
- Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
- Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
- Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)
El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant in Parksville
“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
About El Faro
“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, oat-free naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.” Learn more …
- “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”
The ‘VIP’ Food Truck is often at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo but please, check The Celiac Scene’s Event Page or follow their Facebook & Instagram accounts for any given day’s location.
- Thursday, May 2 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Friday, May 3 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 5 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Wednesday, May 8 – Nanaimo Track
- Thursday, May 9 – Nanaimo Track
- Friday, May 10 – Springford Farm
- Saturday, May 11 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 12 – Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 15 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 16 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 17 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 18 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 19 – Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Monday, May 20 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Thursday, May 23 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 25 – Wolf Brewing
- Sunday, May 26 – Cedar Farmer’s Market
- Wednesday, May 29 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Thursday, May 30 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Friday, May 31 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, June 1 – Coombs Pet Expo
Food Truck Fridays are Back this Summer at Maffeo Sutton Park!
- Mark your calendars! May 17 • June 28 • July 19 • August 23
- Van Isle Poutinerie will be the only 100% gluten-free food truck there!
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Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck! Also 100% tree-nut, peanut, seafood & shellfish free! Dairy-free and vegan options, too!
Danielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!
See Sample Menu or scroll down to view. Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.
Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo & Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.
Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready. Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!
Book Van Isle Poutinerie for YOUR private event!
The VEGCHEESE Connection!
Van Isle Poutinerie’s chosen line of gluten-free, vegan cheese melts, bubbles & broils like ‘real’ cheese!
In fact, their cheese has become so popular that VIP is now selling ‘VEGCHEESE’ – on its own – right from their food truck!
Now available at MB Mart (Nanaimo.) Coming to Pomme Natural Market (Coquitlam) Saturday, September 2nd!
- Pre-orders available! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
- VEGCHEESE sales tables will be coming soon to Farmer’s Markets near you!
- Also available in bulk sizes for retailers or restaurants! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com
- Follow VEGCHEESE on Instagram & Facebook
VEGCHEESE is made with organic ingredients and manufactured in a dedicated vegan, nut-free, seed-free & gluten-free facility.
Click on image to learn more
Looking for the perfect cheese for your vegan poutine? These dairy free cheese curds melt beautifully yet still hold their curd-like shape in your favourite dish. Please note…they don’t squeak.
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
Click on image to learn more
Italian Black Truffle 200 gr $14.99
A rich, bold and aromatic cheese made with 100% pure Italian black truffles and 0% mushrooms. Enjoy on a warm baguette or mixed into risotto for a deeply flavourful dish. Semi-soft.
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
Click on image to learn more
A creamy, herb and garlic cheese. Perfect on a cheese platter, sliced and spread on a bagel or added to your favourite pasta for a rich and savoury sauce. Semi-firm
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck
Click on image to learn more
Fresh Mozzarella 200 gr $12.99
A mild, smooth and incredibly versatile cheese. Slice and serve on crackers, in a caprese salad or melted on a pizza. Semi-firm
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck
About Danielle!
“I’ve been working in restaurants for almost 20 years now. Food has been a big passion of mine most of my life. As a person who lives with food sensitivities and hearing from diners how hard it is for them to find safe – and tasty – gluten free food, I am became very aware of the challenges that many diners face.”
“My mom took me to a food truck festival in Edmonton when I was a kid and I was so hooked on the idea. I have friends from elementary school who say they remember me talking about having my own truck one day. My husband nurtured that dream and was instrumental in making my it come true.”
“My business partner Ashley jumped on board to get the ball rolling and by early September 2022, we decided to go for it! We purchased a truck just two weeks later and had our launch just a month after that, in what may have been the snowiest December on record!”
“We are over the moon to see how warmly we have been received, not only by people with food sensitivities, vegans and vegetarians, but by the food truck community who often sends their customers our way for the food they need. A big thanks to everyone!”
Click on image to enlarge
The ‘VIP’ Food Truck is often at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo but please, check The Celiac Scene’s Event Page or follow their Facebook & Instagram accounts for any given day’s location.
- Thursday, May 2 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Friday, May 3 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 5 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Wednesday, May 8 – Nanaimo Track
- Thursday, May 9 – Nanaimo Track
- Friday, May 10 – Springford Farm
- Saturday, May 11 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 12 – Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 15 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 16 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 17 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 18 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 19 – Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Monday, May 20 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Thursday, May 23 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 25 – Wolf Brewing
- Sunday, May 26 – Cedar Farmer’s Market
- Wednesday, May 29 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Thursday, May 30 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Friday, May 31 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, June 1 – Coombs Pet Expo
Food Truck Fridays are Back this Summer at Maffeo Sutton Park!
- Mark your calendars! May 17 • June 28 • July 19 • August 23
- Van Isle Poutinerie will be the only 100% gluten-free food truck there!
Click on image to enlarge
Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck! Also 100% tree-nut, peanut, seafood & shellfish free! Dairy-free and vegan options, too!
Danielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!
See Sample Menu or scroll down to view. Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.
Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo & Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.
Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready. Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!
Book Van Isle Poutinerie for YOUR private event!
The VEGCHEESE Connection!
Van Isle Poutinerie’s chosen line of gluten-free, vegan cheese melts, bubbles & broils like ‘real’ cheese!
In fact, their cheese has become so popular that VIP is now selling ‘VEGCHEESE’ – on its own – right from their food truck!
Now available at MB Mart (Nanaimo.) Coming to Pomme Natural Market (Coquitlam) Saturday, September 2nd!
- Pre-orders available! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
- VEGCHEESE sales tables will be coming soon to Farmer’s Markets near you!
- Also available in bulk sizes for retailers or restaurants! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com
- Follow VEGCHEESE on Instagram & Facebook
VEGCHEESE is made with organic ingredients and manufactured in a dedicated vegan, nut-free, seed-free & gluten-free facility.
Click on image to learn more
Looking for the perfect cheese for your vegan poutine? These dairy free cheese curds melt beautifully yet still hold their curd-like shape in your favourite dish. Please note…they don’t squeak.
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
Click on image to learn more
Italian Black Truffle 200 gr $14.99
A rich, bold and aromatic cheese made with 100% pure Italian black truffles and 0% mushrooms. Enjoy on a warm baguette or mixed into risotto for a deeply flavourful dish. Semi-soft.
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
Click on image to learn more
A creamy, herb and garlic cheese. Perfect on a cheese platter, sliced and spread on a bagel or added to your favourite pasta for a rich and savoury sauce. Semi-firm
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck
Click on image to learn more
Fresh Mozzarella 200 gr $12.99
A mild, smooth and incredibly versatile cheese. Slice and serve on crackers, in a caprese salad or melted on a pizza. Semi-firm
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck
About Danielle!
“I’ve been working in restaurants for almost 20 years now. Food has been a big passion of mine most of my life. As a person who lives with food sensitivities and hearing from diners how hard it is for them to find safe – and tasty – gluten free food, I am became very aware of the challenges that many diners face.”
“My mom took me to a food truck festival in Edmonton when I was a kid and I was so hooked on the idea. I have friends from elementary school who say they remember me talking about having my own truck one day. My husband nurtured that dream and was instrumental in making my it come true.”
“My business partner Ashley jumped on board to get the ball rolling and by early September 2022, we decided to go for it! We purchased a truck just two weeks later and had our launch just a month after that, in what may have been the snowiest December on record!”
“We are over the moon to see how warmly we have been received, not only by people with food sensitivities, vegans and vegetarians, but by the food truck community who often sends their customers our way for the food they need. A big thanks to everyone!”
Click on image to enlarge
The ‘VIP’ Food Truck is often at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo but please, check The Celiac Scene’s Event Page or follow their Facebook & Instagram accounts for any given day’s location.
- Thursday, May 2 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Friday, May 3 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 5 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Wednesday, May 8 – Nanaimo Track
- Thursday, May 9 – Nanaimo Track
- Friday, May 10 – Springford Farm
- Saturday, May 11 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 12 – Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 15 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 16 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 17 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 18 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Sunday, May 19 – Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Monday, May 20 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Thursday, May 23 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, May 25 – Wolf Brewing
- Sunday, May 26 – Cedar Farmer’s Market
- Wednesday, May 29 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Thursday, May 30 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Friday, May 31 – Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo
- Saturday, June 1 – Coombs Pet Expo
Food Truck Fridays are Back this Summer at Maffeo Sutton Park!
- Mark your calendars! May 17 • June 28 • July 19 • August 23
- Van Isle Poutinerie will be the only 100% gluten-free food truck there!
Click on image to enlarge
Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck! Also 100% tree-nut, peanut, seafood & shellfish free! Dairy-free and vegan options, too!
Danielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!
See Sample Menu or scroll down to view. Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.
Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo & Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.
Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready. Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!
Book Van Isle Poutinerie for YOUR private event!
The VEGCHEESE Connection!
Van Isle Poutinerie’s chosen line of gluten-free, vegan cheese melts, bubbles & broils like ‘real’ cheese!
In fact, their cheese has become so popular that VIP is now selling ‘VEGCHEESE’ – on its own – right from their food truck!
Now available at MB Mart (Nanaimo.) Coming to Pomme Natural Market (Coquitlam) Saturday, September 2nd!
- Pre-orders available! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
- VEGCHEESE sales tables will be coming soon to Farmer’s Markets near you!
- Also available in bulk sizes for retailers or restaurants! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com
- Follow VEGCHEESE on Instagram & Facebook
VEGCHEESE is made with organic ingredients and manufactured in a dedicated vegan, nut-free, seed-free & gluten-free facility.
Click on image to learn more
Looking for the perfect cheese for your vegan poutine? These dairy free cheese curds melt beautifully yet still hold their curd-like shape in your favourite dish. Please note…they don’t squeak.
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
Click on image to learn more
Italian Black Truffle 200 gr $14.99
A rich, bold and aromatic cheese made with 100% pure Italian black truffles and 0% mushrooms. Enjoy on a warm baguette or mixed into risotto for a deeply flavourful dish. Semi-soft.
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
Click on image to learn more
A creamy, herb and garlic cheese. Perfect on a cheese platter, sliced and spread on a bagel or added to your favourite pasta for a rich and savoury sauce. Semi-firm
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck
Click on image to learn more
Fresh Mozzarella 200 gr $12.99
A mild, smooth and incredibly versatile cheese. Slice and serve on crackers, in a caprese salad or melted on a pizza. Semi-firm
Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck
About Danielle!
“I’ve been working in restaurants for almost 20 years now. Food has been a big passion of mine most of my life. As a person who lives with food sensitivities and hearing from diners how hard it is for them to find safe – and tasty – gluten free food, I am became very aware of the challenges that many diners face.”
“My mom took me to a food truck festival in Edmonton when I was a kid and I was so hooked on the idea. I have friends from elementary school who say they remember me talking about having my own truck one day. My husband nurtured that dream and was instrumental in making my it come true.”
“My business partner Ashley jumped on board to get the ball rolling and by early September 2022, we decided to go for it! We purchased a truck just two weeks later and had our launch just a month after that, in what may have been the snowiest December on record!”
“We are over the moon to see how warmly we have been received, not only by people with food sensitivities, vegans and vegetarians, but by the food truck community who often sends their customers our way for the food they need. A big thanks to everyone!”
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