Recently I tried some Stollen purchased from the German Christmas Market. I was shocked! It wasn’t that fruitcake type at all. It was moist, with big pieces of light-colored fruit and it wasn’t too sweet, in fact it was perfect. I am now a Stollen fan, so now it’s your turn to have a Stollen-off with friends to pick your favourite! ;O)

At the German Christmas Market, you’ll find Rum or Marzipan Stollen at the Stollen Haus, made locally by Artisan Bake Shoppe in North Vancouver at 127 Lonsdale Ave. $10-$20, this is the one I tried. http://artisanbakeshoppe.ca/

If you place your order now you may get a special Stollen baked by legendary baker Gerhart Weitzel. He comes out of retirement just to bake 1500 Stollens! Order your “Stollen on a Snowboard” for $20 from Yew at the Four Seasons Hotel, http://www.yewrestaurant.com

Thomas Haas should be next on the list. Apparently even better than the Stollen I tried, ikes, that means it’s REALLY good! A location in North Vancouver and West Broadway, Thomas Haas http://www.thomashaas.com/

The last place I would recommend without having tried their Stollen, is a Vancouver favourite – Terra Breads. I’ve seen it, I’ve passed by it, but I have not yet sampled it! With multiple locations, Terra Breads http://www.terrabreads.com