Taste It

Here at The Pantry you get to taste! Come in for Sample Saturdays…because you don’t want to find out you don’t like it when you get...
It Took a Little Boy….

It Took a Little Boy….

How the Dutch ended up with chocolate sprinkles on their bread Although the Americans have their chocolate “jimmies”, the French “dragees” and the Italians “confetti”, there is no other nationality besides the Dutch who generously...
A Great Pair

A Great Pair

As I walked through the Welland Farmer’s Market this morning I stopped to chat with Sarah from Angels Gate Winery in Beamsville. She was sampling their 2013 Gamay Noir so I took a bit next door to our store to introduce it to the cheeses we are sampling today....
The Tea Box

The Tea Box

When I visit a certain friend, an offer of tea means looking through her tea box. The anticipation of something new makes those cups of tea extra exciting.  Here at The Pantry we are unveiling a new line of hand blended organic teas. We mix of small batches of...

Go Hungary!!!!

There’s a celebratory mood in  Welland’s Hungarian community after Hungary’s Eurocup victory! We can feel the excitement as people are calling and coming into The Pantry to get Hungarian flags, pins, keychains, etc. to proudly proclaim their heritage...
Blues Festival

Blues Festival

As in music, the blues in the cheese world are an acquired taste but they also promise complex enjoyment. We have assembled a play list of tastes. Check out our blues line up:   Cambozola is the opening act, a gentle intro into blue culture. Technically this is a...