When your life is busy and you’re constantly on the go, but still want to make sure you eat healthy, Live Market is where you go. It’s the brainchild of Tara Thomson and siblings Jennifer and Christopher Italiano, a trio dedicated to bettering the eating habits of Torontonians. “It’s a simplified concept,” explains Jennifer. Instead of having to sit down at a table and wait for someone to take your order, then wait some more for the food to arrive, Live Market’s grab-and-go lets you browse their refrigerators and counters stocked with organic, plant-based, gluten and refined-sugar free wraps, salads and rice dishes, fill up on what you need, when you want. Jennifer, Christopher and Tara intentionally designed Live Market to be laidback and easygoing, which fits in perfectly with the trendiness of the surrounding Liberty Village neighbourhood.
Soup of the Day .
uber protein
mixed greens, kale, micro greens, chickpea, tempeh croutons, cooked
quinoa, mixed sprouted seeds, cranberry, goji berry, choice of dressing
alkaline
kale, mixed greens, sweet potato, daikon, cabbage, avocado, olives, spicy
almonds, hemp seeds, umeboshi dressing
the greek
mixed greens, roasted red pepper, grilled zucchini, cashew feta, chickpea,
artichoke, tomato, cucumber, olives, choice of dressing
kale caesar
kale, mixed greens, sundried tomato, coconut bacon, tempeh croutons,
cashew hemp parmesan, caesar dressing
Dressings
miso-ginger: cold pressed olive oil, wheat-free tamari, brown miso
paste, apple cider vinegar, ginger, cilantro, coconut nectar
dill tahini: cold pressed olive oil, apple cider vinegar, wheat-free tamari,
garlic, dill, tahini, celtic sea salt
caesar: cold pressed olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic,
capers, dijon mustard, dulse seaweed, celtic sea salt, cayenne
umeboshi: cold pressed olive oil, carrot, ginger, apple cider vinegar,
umeboshi vinegar, black sesame seeds
hemp : hemp oil with lemon wedge
Balsalmic: balsamic vinegar with cold pressed olive oil
big bowl
field greens, sprouted sunflower sesame hummus, kale, carrot, tomato,
cucumber, mixed sprouted seeds, avocado, micro greens, choice of
dressing
All wraps and sandwiches are served with house made pickles and
hemp-kale coleslaw
grilled panini
grilled zucchini, portobello, bell pepper, sweet potato, spinach, olive and
sundried tomato tapenade, basil-hemp pesto, gluten-free sundried
tomato and olive focaccia
black bean burrito
black bean hummus, guacamole, tomato salsa, spinach, chipotle mayo,
brown rice, gluten-free tortilla
chickpea burger
chickpea veggie patty, mixed greens, tomato, pickle, Live’s BBQ sauce,
gluten-free bun
burdock burrito
burdock root, sweet potato, tempeh, spinach, guacamole, Live’s kimchi,
chipotle mayo, Live's BBQ sauce, cashew ‘sour cream’, gluten-free
tortilla
Burger extras
cashew cheddar ‘cheese’, guacamole, coconut bacon’, grilled portobello
mushroom, grilled red pepper
sunshine wrap
sprouted sunflower seed pate, cucumber, carrot, tomato, spinach,
avocado, micro greens, balsamic vinaigrette, Live's sun-dried tomato
veggie wrap
tacos
sprouted sunflower refried ‘beans’, walnut taco ‘meat’, tomato salsa,
guacamole, cashew ‘sour cream’, Live's soft taco shell
All boxes come with brown rice except paleo.
Quinoa substitute
Protein extras:
Tofu, tempeh, mixed sprouted seeds, chickpea, avocado
bangkok box
brown rice, tempeh, kale, collard greens, cabbage, daikon, carrot, cilantro,
green onion, spicy almonds, almond maca chili sauce
seoul box
brown rice, tofu, collard greens, portobello, burdock root, carrot, Live’s
dandelion kimchi, pickle, sesame-spirulina gomasio, umeboshi dressing
paleo box (grain-free with raw option)
sprouted sunflower 'salmon' pate, kale, portobello, sweet potato,
avocado, carrot, daikon, seaweed, cucumber, goji berry, ginger-miso
dressing
italiano box
brown rice, chickpea, spinach, sweet potato, zucchini, red pepper,
portobello, cashew ‘feta’, fresh and sun-dried tomato, hemp-basil pesto,
olives, balsamic vinaigrette
acapulco box
brown rice, adzuki and black bean, walnut taco ‘meat’, tomato salsa,
guacamole, cashew ‘cheddar ‘, cashew ‘sour cream’, mixed greens,
tomato, jalapeño, nacho chips
trainers box
brown rice, tempeh, chickpea, kale, collard green, sweet potato, burdock
root, carrot, cabbage-hemp coleslaw, mixed sprouted seeds, tahini sauce
Drinks
Coffee / Tea, Superfood Smoothies
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The brainchild of siblings Jennifer and Christopher Italiano, Live Market is the grab-and-go offshoot of their popular Annex restaurant, Live Organic Food Bar. Instead of sitting at a table and salivating over other diners’ dishes while you wait for yours to come, you can grab a box lunch and dig in right away. If it’s your first time there, start off with the siblings’ namesake box, the Italiano, which comes with vegetables, greens, brown rice, Portobello mushrooms and sweet potatoes.
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