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Limited Time: preorder for pickup at participating Longo's Vaughan stores
Fire-Roasted Shepherd peppers
For over 70 years, Longo's has brought people together through a shared love of great food. Our annual Fire-Roasted Shepherd Pepper Event continues that tradition with one of Longo's most anticipated seasonal flavours.
Locally grown and expertly fire-roasted in-store by our Produce team, Ontario Shepherd peppers deliver a sweet, smoky flavour that's perfect for sandwiches, antipasto platters, pizza, pasta and salads.
LIVE ROASTING & PICKUP DATES:
- Weston & Rutherford: August 28 - 30
- Kleinburg: August 28 - 29
- Weston & Maple: September 4 - 7
- Weston & Garden Foods: September 11 - 13
- Weston & Colossus: September 18 - 20
HOW TO ORDER YOUR FIRE ROASTED SHEPHERD PEPPERS
Important: Fire-Roasted Shepherd Peppers are only available during the current week and require a minimum of 48 hours notice. Future event locations and preorder windows will become available during their corresponding preorder period.
Select Your Store
To view and preorder Roasted Shepherd Peppers, at the top of this page, select Weston, Rutherford, Maple, Kleinburg, Colossus or Garden Foods as your pickup location, and refresh the page to see the products in-stock at that location.
Shop the Event
Order your Fire-Roasted Shepherd Peppers and discover hand-picked pairings selected to complement their sweet, smoky flavour. Browse olive oils, balsamics, meats and other event favourites to complete your meal.
CHECKOUT & SELECT PICKUP
At checkout, choose your pickup location, date and time. Choose from Weston, Kleinburg, Rutherford, Maple, Colossus or Garden Foods. Please review your order details carefully and ensure all items are added before completing your purchase.
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Pickup & Enjoy
FIRE-ROASTED SHEPHERD PEPPERS & PERFECT PAIRINGS
Complete your meal with hand-picked favourites that pair perfectly with our Fire-Roasted Shepherd
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Delicious Ways to Enjoy Your Peppers
Simple & Delicious
Toast sourdough and top with your favourite cheese such as feta, goat cheese, or burrata. Add our fire-roasted peppers and finish with olive oil and fresh herbs.
Endless Possibilities
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SAUSAGE AND PEPPER ROASTED BUNS
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CHARRED PEPPER PUTTANESCA MEDLEY
Fire Roasted Tradition by our Experts
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Locally Grown
We partner with hard-working local farmers to bring you produce that get from far to store in just 24 hours. The result? Produce that's fresher than fresh! Our peppers are sourced from nearby farms, picked at their peak freshness.
Roasted In-Store
Our expert Produce team roasts our peppers to perfection, bringing out their rich flavour.
Sweet, Smoky & Irresistible
Perfect for salads, pasta or enjoying as is! Available fresh roasted at select locations for a limited time!
Get them While They're hot
Missed the preorder? No problem, visit any of our participating locations to see the roast in action and take some home.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Select Your Store: Choose a participating pickup location at the top of the page and refresh to view available event products.
2.Shop the Event: Add your Fire-Roasted Shepherd Peppers and any featured event pairings to your cart.
3. Checkout & Choose Pickup: Select your pickup location, date and time, then review and complete your order.
4. Pickup & Enjoy: Pick up your order at your selected location and enjoy your peppers fresh, in recipes, or freeze them for later use.
Roasted pepper products are only visible when a participating pickup location is selected.
Select one of the following locations and refresh the page:
- Weston
- Rutherford
- Kleinburg
- Maple
- Colossus
- Garden Foods
Products will only appear when they are available for the selected event location and preorder period.
To view available pickup dates and times, first select a participating pickup location.
Pickup dates are only available during that location's scheduled roasting event and require a minimum of 48 hours' notice.
Participating locations:
- Weston
- Rutherford
- Colossus
- Maple
- Kleinburg
- Garden Foods
Fire-Roasted Shepherd Pepper preorders require a minimum of 48 hours' notice.
Orders can be placed from Monday through Friday during each store's event week. Available pickup dates and times will be displayed at checkout based on the selected location and event schedule.
For example:
- To pick up on Saturday, your order must be placed by Thursday.
- Orders placed on Friday are available for pickup starting Sunday.
We recommend ordering early to secure your preferred pickup date and time.
Fire-Roasted Shepherd Pepper preorders are only available for the current event location and pickup dates. Future event locations and preorder windows will become available as each roasting event approaches.
No. Fire-Roasted Shepherd Peppers are only available during scheduled Pepper Roasting Events at participating Longo's locations: Weston, Rutherford, Colossus, Maple, Kleinburg and Garden Foods.
Our annual Pepper Roasting Event has been a Longo's tradition for years, bringing guests freshly roasted Ontario Shepherd peppers during select event weekends. Online preordering is now available, making it easier to reserve your peppers in advance.
During each event weekend, a limited quantity of peppers is available for purchase in-store while supplies last. To guarantee your peppers, we recommend placing a preorder online during your selected store's event week. Preorders are paid for online and reserved for pickup during the roasting event at the location you choose.
Yes. Our Shepherd Peppers are sourced from trusted local Ontario growers. From farm to table, we’re committed to bringing you the freshest local produce possible.