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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Autumn Equinox Feast  | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023\nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU September 14 | Autumn Equinox Feast | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until MON June 19\nJoin Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) on September 14\, in anticipation of the Autumn Equinox\, to celebrate the changing of the seasons and the gifts of the fall harvest. We are excited to bring a specially curated Autumn Equinox Feast to the Bentway Communal Table that originates that originates from the sky\, the water\, the land and the kitchens of our families. We invite you to sit with us as we tell a story through Indigenous ingredients\, and offer an experience to see food as understand it – a way to build meaningful relationships. \nDashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed The People) is a Toronto-based Indigenous catering company and food sovereignty project that brings Indigenous fusion foods to catered events\, festivals\, cultural gatherings and pop-ups around the city. In the summer of 2022\, they brought an Indigenous food market to the historic Fort York site that became a busy weekly event feeding hundreds of people and introducing them to Indigenous twists on popular street food recipes. Led by Laurie Hermiston\, the “Dash” team is a catering company with a conscience\, paying forward a portion of all of their profits to food sovereignty projects in the community. \nDashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin will also be the recipient of all funds raised by this year’s Pay It Forward program\, to support their mission to provide fresh\, lovingly prepared food to vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n—– \nThis special feast will feature a creative\, elevated menu inspired by traditional indigenous foodways\, featuring local\, seasonal and wild-foraged foods sourced in collaboration with indigenous-led producers and suppliers.  \nHominy Corn Chowder\nwith Sage Infused Bannock \nWhite Bean with Sumac Dip & Smokey Sunflower Dip\nserved with Wild Rice Crackers. \nFall Harvest Salad \nwith a Sweetgrass Vinaigrette \nChokecherry & Wild Grape Braised Venison Shoulder\nServed with Squash and Parsnip Puree\n-or-\nWild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash [Vegetarian]\nwith cranberry\, walnut and wild mushroom Saute \nBaked Apple Upside-Down Cake \nwith Maple Cream \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nAutumn Equinox Feast \nCommunal Tables opening (Jun 21) and closing (Sep 14) feasts by Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin are priced at $80pp +HST\, with all additional proceeds going to support their programs. All other Communal Table dinners are $40 pp. \n\nToronto-based Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People)is an innovative Indigenous catering company that has been working to support Indigenous seniors and vulnerable community members since June 21st\, 2020. What began as a food security project for houseless Indigenous relatives is now a sovereign approach to raising funds and sharing much needed support for Indigenous seniors\, families\, and vulnerable community members in the city. Building relationships through food and honoring the role of Matriarchs in community by supporting the vulnerable are important pillars of what Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin does. \nA portion of their profits from catering are used to support the right to food security and wellness for Indigenous peoples on their ancestral lands. Currently\, they support the Seniors at Wiigwamen Terrace in Toronto with a bi-weekly produce and prepared meal market\, a saturday breakfast program\, social dances and celebrations and a weekly lunch meeting to help organize their own advocacy and projects. They work closely with outreach teams and frontline support in the city to share traditional foods with Indigenous people living houseless and bring food to families grieving from loss and traumatic experiences. \nYou can find the Dashmaawaan team throughout the city at various catering events\, community gatherings\, festivals and feasts\, and at their weekly Indigenous Summer Food Market at the Historic Fort York Site serving their unique style of Indigenous fusions and street-style food. \n@dashmaawaanbemaadzinjin \nCo-presented with Fort York National Historic Site\, a place where past and present meet to spark discussions about shared futures. The site features Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and a Visitor Centre with engaging and immersive exhibition experiences. Fort York is part of Toronto History Museums\, a collection of 10 historic sites owned and operated by the City of Toronto devoted to sharing this land’s diverse histories. General admission is free. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. 2023 Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-fall-equinox-feast-dashmaawaan-bemaadzinjin/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230912T200000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Mskomini Giizis (Raspberry Moon) | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023\nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nRESCHEDULED to TUE Sep 12\nMskomini Giizis (Raspberry Moon) | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm \nThe seventh moon of Creation\, Mskomini Giizis (Raspberry Moon) falls in July\, when great changes begin. By learning gentleness and kindness\, we may pass through the thorns of its brush and harvest its fruit\, as we gain knowledge that will help in raising our families. Join Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) for a shared meal as we tell a story through Indigenous ingredients\, and offer an experience to see food as we understand it – a way to build meaningful relationships. \nDashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin will also be the recipient of all funds raised by this year’s Pay It Forward program\, to support their mission to provide fresh\, lovingly prepared food to vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n—– \nThis dinner will feature a creative menu inspired by traditional indigenous foodways\, featuring local\, seasonal and wild-foraged foods sourced in collaboration with indigenous-led producers and suppliers.  \nWild Rice Arancini\nBalls of wild rice and mushrooms with bocconcini\, parmesan and basil\, with a crispy panko crust. (contains eggs) \nBison Cannelloni\nGround Bison rolled in lasagne noodles\, with garden veg\, ricotta and egg\, smothered in tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella \n–or– \nMushroom Meatballs (Vegan\, GF) \nRamp Caesar Salad with Bannock Croutons\nCreamy pickled ramp (wild leek) dressing over Romaine lettuce with bannock croutons and shaved Parmesan \nCedar Wild Berry Chai and Cedar Wild Mint by Tree Tea Brewing \nBannock and Mixed Berry Trifle\nChunks of bannock mixed with strawberries and blueberries\, smothered in whipped cream \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nMskomini Giizis (Raspberry Moon)\n$40 pp + HST \n\nToronto-based Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People)is an innovative Indigenous catering company that has been working to support Indigenous seniors and vulnerable community members since June 21st\, 2020. What began as a food security project for houseless Indigenous relatives is now a sovereign approach to raising funds and sharing much needed support for Indigenous seniors\, families\, and vulnerable community members in the city. Building relationships through food and honouring the role of Matriarchs in community by supporting the vulnerable are important pillars of what Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin does. \nA portion of their profits from catering are used to support the right to food security and wellness for Indigenous peoples on their ancestral lands. Currently\, they support the Seniors at Wiigwamen Terrace in Toronto with a bi-weekly produce and prepared meal market\, a Saturday breakfast program\, social dances and celebrations and a weekly lunch meeting to help organize their own advocacy and projects. They work closely with outreach teams and frontline support in the city to share traditional foods with Indigenous people living houseless and bring food to families grieving from loss and traumatic experiences. \nYou can find the Dashmaawaan team throughout the city at various catering events\, community gatherings\, festivals and feasts\, and at their weekly Indigenous Summer Food Market at the Historic Fort York Site serving their unique style of Indigenous fusions and street-style food. \n@dashmaawaanbemaadzinjin \nCo-presented with Fort York National Historic Site\, a place where past and present meet to spark discussions about shared futures. The site features Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and a Visitor Centre with engaging and immersive exhibition experiences. Fort York is part of Toronto History Museums\, a collection of 10 historic sites owned and operated by the City of Toronto devoted to sharing this land’s diverse histories. General admission is free. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. 2023 Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-raspberry-moon-dashmaawaan-bemaadzinjin/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230907T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230907T200000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Tunisia La Douce | Fatima Khlifi & Zeyneb Rejeb
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU September 7 | Tunisia La Douce | Fatima Khlifi & Zeyneb Rejeb\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE September 5\nThe cuisine of Tunisia is a blend of Mediterranean and Berber culinary traditions. Its distinctive flavours comes from the many civilizations which have ruled the land now known as Tunisia: Romans\, Vandals\, Byzantines\, Arabs\, Spanish\, Turkish\, Sicilians\, French\, and the native Punics-Berber people. Cousins Zeyneb and Fatima bonded in Toronto over their shared love of traditional Tunisian food\, and are excited to share this traditionally-prepared couscous\, a labour-intensive\, time-consuming dish often reserved for special occasions and big family gatherings. \n\nMezze\nWarm homemade khobz (semolina bread)\, served with olives\, olive oil\, and a special harissa (spicy chilli paste) personally brought from Tunisia by the cooks. \nTunisian Couscous\nA giant mound of tender\, steamed couscous — the tiny rolled semolina pasta characteristic of many North African cuisines — prepared in the traditional Tunisian style\, basted with a rich\, spiced tomato gravy. \nServed with:\nBraised Chicken (halal)\nwith chickpeas & carrots\n–or–\nBraised Zucchini & Pumpkin [vegetarian]\nwith chickpeas & carrots \nTunisian Salad\nA cool & refreshing southern Mediterranean summer salad of tomatoes\, cucumbers\, onions and green apples dressed with olive oil\, lemon juice and mint. \nMakroud\nA classic Tunisian sweet named after its distinctive diamond-shape\, this semolina cookie is filled with dates and soaked in a fragrant sugar-honey syrup after baking.\n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nTunisia La Douce\n$40 pp \n\nZeyneb Rejeb and Fatima Khlifi are cousins\, but grew up in two different countries; Zeyneb in Tunisia and Fatima in France. Zeyneb joined Fatima in Toronto with her family to do her PHD at the University of Toronto. Despite living far apart\, they were connected their Tunisian roots and memories of spending summer holidays together in Tunisia. Zeyneb\, an experienced Tunisian cook\, and Fatima started gathering friends to share enjoy and these North African dishes rarely found in Toronto. You can follow the cousins on Instagram: Zeyneb @Zeynouba_ben_rejeb and Fatima @FatiCookInMix where she focuses on cooking international foods using a Thermomix. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-tunisia-fatima-khlifi-zeyneb-rejeb/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230831T200000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Filipino Faves | Maria Polotan
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU August 31 | Filipino Faves | Maria Polotan\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE August 29\nThe food of the Philippines is complex: as diverse as the more than 100 ethnic groups that populate its 7600+ islands\, and overlaid with centuries of Chinese\, Southeast Asian\, Spanish\, and American influences. Yet some dishes\, like adobo\, have become beloved classics and are likely to be found in Filipino homes across the country. Tonight long-time Depanneur collaborator Maria Polotan shares some of these traditional Filipino favourites incorporating fresh\, local ingredients.\n—– \nSuam na Mais\nThis light\, brothy corn soup is flavoured with ginger\, lemon grass\, garlic and onions\, and garnished with thin slices of bok choi. \nBicol Express [pork]\nA complex stew of pork belly cooked adobo style\, with long green peppers\, thai chilies\, fermented shrimp and coconut milk; spicy yet highly addictive.\n–or–\nGinataang Langka [vegan]\nThin slices of young jackfruit simmered in coconut milk sauce spiced with garlic\, ginger\, onion\, lemon grass and fresh turmeric. \nServed with steamed rice and ensaladang manga\, a tart and refreshing mango salad. \nBibingkang Balanghoy\nThis rich\, creamy\, custard is made from a mix of evaporated and condensed milks thickened with eggs\, sugar\, coconut and grated cassava. Somewhere between a cheesecake and flan\, it has a rich\, toothsome texture and an inviting coconut and caramel aroma. \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nFilipino Faves\n$40 pp \n\nMaria Lourdes Polotan grew up in a family where food played a central part on how life was celebrated; the kitchen was where the family congregated and her mother presided. Maria has begun to share sharing her passion for food by cooking for others offering traditional Filipino home cooking with quality local ingredients at pop-up events\, catering\, and Withrow Park Farmers’ Market in the summer. This passion has evolved into Lami\, a one-stop shop for globally-inspired comfort food\, located in Mess Hall at 1125 Gerrard Street East\, that will be seating diners starting this May. \n@mamalindasto | lamitoronto.com \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-filipino-faves-maria-polotan/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082848
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: A Trini Lime  | Sweethand Delights
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU August 24 | A Trini Lime | Sweethand Delights\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE August 22\nTrinidad and Tobago’s culinary heritage is inspired by the many cultures that make up this twin isle republic; Trin­bag­on­ian foods are a mashup of Indigenous\, African\, Indian\, Chinese\, Portuguese and Mediterranean cultures. \n“We often say that we eat out of each other’s pot\, meaning that a lot of the food that we eat comes from different cultures.” \n—Rhoma Spencer \nTonight Trinidadian cultural ambassador Rhoma Spencer shares the convivial spirit of an island lime — hanging out\, drinking\, joking and eating together with friends — with this lovely meal of Caribbean favourites.\n—– \nDoubles \nAn iconic Trinbagonian street food treat: two tender fried chapati filled with channa (curried chickpeas)\, mango chutney\, cucumber relish and topped with a green\, herbal shadon beni sauce and a lashing of hot pepper sauce (optional). \nGeera Chicken [chicken]\nA classic island dish\, this chicken is slow cooked\, and infused with the aroma of geera\, (cumin)\, another legacy of the Indian influence in Trinidadian cuisine.\n–or–\nSaltfish Rundong  [fish]\nA “rundown” is a Caribbean culinary term for simmered braises whose sauces thicken and concentrate flavours as they cook. This one features salted cod braised in coconut milk and herbs with cabbage and carrots. Historically salted cod fish was imported from Canada’s East Coast as far back as the 18th century\, when it was used to feed enslaved workers\, a reminder of our complicated and intertwined colonial histories. \nKicharee\nBoth mains are served with kicharee\, a rich and moist yellow split peas and rice pilaf of Indian origin\, cooked with pumpkin\, coconut milk and local herbs. \nCucumber Comess\nA pickled cucumber salad with garlic and shadon beni (a cilantro-type herb) and a hint of scotch bonnet pepper. \nCoconut Drops\nA dense\, sweet Caribbean coconut “macaroon” with raisins and mixed fruits accentuated with cinnamon and nutmeg. \n—– \nMeat or Pescatarian\nTrinidad Dinner\n$40 pp \n\nRhoma Akosua Spencer is an award-winning actor and director\, playwright\, acting coach\, comedienne and cultural critic. When not performing or directing\, Rhoma is an accomplished foodie at heart and shares her culinary skills with friends. She reimages the traditional cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago\, giving it a contemporary treatment in her present locale. Her moonlighting gig\, Sweethand Delights serves up all the Trinbagonian culinary traditions. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-dinner-trini-liming-rhoma-spencer/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082848
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Mdaamiin Giizis (Corn Moon)  | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023\nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU August 17 | Mdaamiin Giizis (Corn Moon) | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until MON August 15\nIn August falls the ninth moon of Creation\, Mdaamiin Giizis\, the Corn Moon\, during which time we learn about the cycle of life. Each cob of corn has thirteen rows of multicoloured seeds which represent all the spirits waiting to begin their Earth Walk. These will be the future generations for whom we must prepare. Join Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) for a shared meal as we tell a story through Indigenous ingredients\, and offer an experience to see food as we understand it – a way to build meaningful relationships. \nDashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin will also be the recipient of all funds raised by this year’s Pay It Forward program\, to support their mission to provide fresh\, lovingly prepared food to vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n—– \nThis dinner will feature a creative menu inspired by traditional indigenous foodways\, featuring local\, seasonal and wild-foraged foods sourced in collaboration with indigenous-led producers and suppliers.  \nAugust’s menu is inspired by a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern fusion; all vegetables used are seasonal. \nVenison or Vegan (wild rice\, mushrooms\, walnuts and pumpkin seeds) Kofta  \nwith Sumac Tahini Sauce \nWild Rice Biryani\nwith Summer Harvest Vegetables \nMiddle Eastern Corn Salad \nBaked Peaches\nwith Maple Whipped Cream \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nMdaamiin Giizis (Corn Moon)\n$40 pp + HST \n\nToronto-based Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People)is an innovative Indigenous catering company that has been working to support Indigenous seniors and vulnerable community members since June 21st\, 2020. What began as a food security project for houseless Indigenous relatives is now a sovereign approach to raising funds and sharing much needed support for Indigenous seniors\, families\, and vulnerable community members in the city. Building relationships through food and honoring the role of Matriarchs in community by supporting the vulnerable are important pillars of what Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin does. \nA portion of their profits from catering are used to support the right to food security and wellness for Indigenous peoples on their ancestral lands. Currently\, they support the Seniors at Wiigwamen Terrace in Toronto with a bi-weekly produce and prepared meal market\, a saturday breakfast program\, social dances and celebrations and a weekly lunch meeting to help organize their own advocacy and projects. They work closely with outreach teams and frontline support in the city to share traditional foods with Indigenous people living houseless and bring food to families grieving from loss and traumatic experiences. \nYou can find the Dashmaawaan team throughout the city at various catering events\, community gatherings\, festivals and feasts\, and at their weekly Indigenous Summer Food Market at the Historic Fort York Site serving their unique style of Indigenous fusions and street-style food. \n@dashmaawaanbemaadzinjin \nCo-presented with Fort York National Historic Site\, a place where past and present meet to spark discussions about shared futures. The site features Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and a Visitor Centre with engaging and immersive exhibition experiences. Fort York is part of Toronto History Museums\, a collection of 10 historic sites owned and operated by the City of Toronto devoted to sharing this land’s diverse histories. General admission is free. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. 2023 Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-corn-moon-dashmaawaan-bemaadzinjin/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082848
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Viva Colombia  | Natalia "Cookie" Martinez
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU August 10 | Colombia | Natalia “Cookie” Martinez\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE August 8\nNatalia “Cookie” Martinez  has been a beloved part of The Depanneur’s story since the very early days\, and she has always brought her infectious smile and good humour to the tasty Colombian street food she makes. Patacón pisao is a classic dish from Colombia: green plantain that has been fried and pressed flat\, then refried until crispy to serve as the base for a range of tasty toppings. It is such a well-loved dish\, there is even a popular salsa song about it! Tonight’s dinner features a deconstructed\, DIY patacón buffet for diners to build their own perfect patacón. \n\nColombian Empanadas [vegetarian]\nGolden-fried corn dough pastries filled with mix of spinach & cheese\, served with Cookie’s signature mild tomato & cilantro dipping sauce. \nPatacón Pisao\nBuild your own meat or vegetarian patacón by layering your deep fried green plantain with pulled beef flank -or- jackfruit seasoned with tomatoes\, garlic\, cumin\, and onions\, then top it off with grilled vegetables\, fresh cucumber salsa\, avocado cream and spicy mayo. \nServed with black bean & rice perfumed by a classic Colombian sofrito of garlic\, onion\, peppers and tomatoes cooked in olive oil. \nCaramel Flan\nA delicious custard made with eggs\, condensed milk\, and vanilla extract. \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nColombia Dinner\n$40 pp \n\nCookie Martinez earned her name making delicious cookies with an eye towards organic and local ingredients and creative South American flavours. Even though now lives and cooks professionally in Germany\, you can still taste some of her tasty legacy recipes at Colombian Street Food on Dupont St. \n@cookiemartinezcooks | cookiemartinez.com \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-colombia-natalia-cookie-martinez/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230803T180000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Momo Party | TC Tibetan Momo
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU August 3 | Momo Party | TC Tibetan Momo\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE August 1\nMomos — hearty dumplings of simple dough wrapped around delectable fillings\, served steamed or fried with spicy sauce — are probably Tibet’s best known culinary export. In fact\, momos are well-loved in many of the countries around the Himalayas\, with countless variations in ingredients\, appearance and names. But especially in Tibet\, momos are not just food; they are also symbols of festivity and celebration. They are served during important social occasions like marriages\, New Years and other special family gatherings. Join Tsewang & Lhundup of TC’s Tibetan Momo\, for a taste of traditional Tibetan fare\, all made with local\, organic ingredients sourced directly from the Ontario farmers they work alongside at several of Toronto’s farmers’ markets.\n—– \nHimalayan-style Vegetable Chow Mein\nChow mein is a common and popular street food across Asia. Originally from China (‘chao’ means ‘stir-fried’ and ‘mian’ means ‘noodles’)\, they are a more recent addition to the culinary repertoire of the Himalayan regions of Tibet and Nepal. Thin wheat noodles are tossed with a selection of local vegetables like cabbage\, carrots\, leeks and onions before being topped with a savoury homemade tomato and garlic sauce. Served with a side of Tsewang’s homemade spicy kichmi. \nMomo Feast\nThese kotey momos feature an organic flour dough that is elegantly shaped by hand\, then steamed and pan-fried for an extra special bit of golden crust. There will be 4 kinds of momos on the table for sharing: both meat (beef & onions and chicken) and vegan (mixed vegetable\, and tofu & spinach) — a generous helping of 8 momos per person. They are served with Drang Tsal\, a tangy pickled cabbage salad\, their fabulous homemade hot sauce\, and soy sauce for dipping. \nDre-Sil\nA traditional Tibetan New Year’s dish of steamed rice with butter and a mixture of dried fruits\, it symbolizes good luck and happiness for the year ahead. Served with homemade yogurt. \nTibetan Sweet Tea\nSweet black milk tea with ginger\n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nTibetan Momo Dinner\n$40 pp \n\nFrom a young age\, Tsewang Chodon has enjoyed cooking a varied selection of delicious dishes and serving yummy food to her family and friends. Now TC is sharing traditional Tibetan/Himalayan cuisine by offering her own handmade MoMo sourced from local ingredients. TC has been selling her products at local farmers’ markets\, the Evergreen Brickworks and at other local events under the banner of TC’s Tibetan Momo. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-dinner-title-tc-tibetan-momos/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082848
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE:  Indonesian Rendang | Nai Nai
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU July 13 | Indonesian Rendang | Nai Nai\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE July 11\nWith more than 17\,000 islands populated by more than 300 different ethnic groups\, Indonesian cuisine has incredible breadth\, depth and variety. Home of the original “Spice Islands”\, Indonesia has been a culinary destination for centuries\, sharing spices like nutmeg and clove with the rest of the world while absorbing and reimagining Indian\, Chinese\, Arabic\, Thai and Dutch influences. Indonesian food boasts many unique flavours\, textures and ingredients worth exploring\, and tonight Chef Elita of NaiNai shares a few distinctive and authentic Indonesian recipes.\n—– \nJagung Bakar\nThis popular street food is a great way to kick off a summer dinner; an Indonesian-style grilled corn served with spicy-sweet chili sauce. \nBeef Rendang [beef]\nIn a 2011 online poll held by CNN International\, beef rendang was chosen as the number one dish of the ‘World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods’. Rendang is a style of curry-like stew originating in West Sumatra. It is characterized by a long\, slow cooking in rich coconut milk that makes it the meat tender\, almost like a confit. The spices used — lemongrass\, garlic\, chili\, shallot\, ginger and galangal — also have antimicrobial properties and act as natural preservatives. A popular but labour-intensive dish\, it’s often reserved for special occasions. \n–or– \nTempeh & Potato Rendang [vegetarian]\nTempeh\, a traditional Indonesian food made by the controlled fermentation of soybeans into a firm cake\, works beautifully with the richness of reduced coconut milk and deep & complex flavours of the rendang spices. \nBoth are served with Balado Tahu (a tangy & spicy tofu stir fry)\, sautéed asparagus with garlic\, jasmine rice\, and their special homemade green chili hot sauce. \nLupis Ketan\nGlutinous rice is wrapped in banana leaves and boiled to create kue lupis\, a soft-sweet-sticky rice dumpling coated with grated coconut and coconut sugar. \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nIndonesian Rendang Dinner\n$40 pp \n\nChef Elita learned her craft from several generations of family chefs; her grandmother founded a popular noodle restaurant in Central Jakarta that has been a local staple for over 3 decades\, and now owns a noodle factory in Indonesia. Her Mother continued the restaurant business with Elita at her hip. Those indelible experiences have inspired Elita to bring her own authentic Indonesian meals to Toronto. As a food entrepreneur\, she has catered for the Indonesian embassy and has recently launched NaiNai Indonesian Food\, an Indonesian noodle bar and take out restaurant on King St. W.\nIG @nainai.indonesianfood | nainainoodles.com \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-indonesian-rendang-nai-nai/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230706T200000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Moroccan Flavours  | Dali Chehimi
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023 \nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU July 6 | Moroccan Flavours | Dali Chehimi\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE July 4\nLong-time Dep favourite\, Chef Dali Chehimi brings traditional Moroccan favourites to the table for a delicious taste of the Casbah! Moroccan cuisine features all the hallmarks of delicious North African food: complex spices\, lush combinations of fruit and meat\, Mediterranean ingredients and a hint of French colonial influence. Tagines\, the flavourful stews that range across the region\, get their name from the characteristic conical dishes of the same name that they are most often cooked in.\n—– \nSalade Mechouia\nThis traditional North African mezze features hot and sweet peppers cooked until very tender\, then stewed with tomatoes\, onions and garlic. Both come garnished with capers\, black olives\, sliced hard boiled egg and tuna and extra virgin olive oil\, along with fresh pita for scooping up all the deliciousness. \nChicken Tagine with Apricots\, Prunes & Chickpeas [chicken]\nThis dish features the classic North African combination of fruit\, meat and aromatic spices. Tender chicken is braised along with dried apricots\, prunes\, carrots and chickpeas in a light tomato-flecked broth fragrant with fresh ginger\, cumin\, coriander\, and cinnamon. \n–or– \nSpicy Moroccan Stew with Chickpeas & Lentils [vegan]\nThe combination of chickpeas\, lentils and greens in a rich\, spicy\, harissa-spiked tomato broth\, with a aromatic base of onions\, garlic\, cumin\, paprika\, and coriander seed\, makes for a hearty & satisfying vegan stew. \nBoth are served with herbed couscous \nHalva\nTahini halva\, an ancient Middle Eastern sweet made with sesame and pistachios; served with fresh berries macerated in rose water.\n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nNorth African Dinner\n$40 pp \n\nA veteran Toronto restaurateur\, Dali Chehimi’s storied career has seen him working at iconic restaurants such as Sassafraz\, Sarkis and Avec\, as well as running Casbah\, a catering company specializing in North African fare. \n@casbah707 \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-casbah-flavours-dali-chehimi/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082848
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: O Canada | Newcomer Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023\nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nTHU June 29 | O Canada | Newcomer Kitchen\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until TUE June 27\nNewcomer Kitchen started at The Depanneur in 2016 as a grass-roots initiative to create social and economic opportunities for newly-arrived Syrian refugees. After a wildly successful 3-year pilot at The Depanneur\, Newcomer Kitchen expanded to become a entrepreneurial training program aimed at helping diverse groups of newcomer women gain experience in the food sector. \nNewcomer Kitchen’s cohorts are made up of women from around the world who have come together to share their foods and cultures with Toronto. These ladies are excited to create a truly international meal just in time for Canada Day — a celebration of what makes this country home for so many. \n—– \nNewcomer Kitchen’s latest group of ladies hails from India\, Morocco and Eritrea\, so expect an eclectic and delicious culinary adventure. Menu details will be posted closer to the date \nEritrean Himbasha (ሕምባሻ) with Data’aa green hot sauce (ዳጣ) V\nHimbasha is a traditional Eritrean flatbread served with a spicy blend of chilis\, garlic\, ginger\, and cilantro.\nAsmait says “I like himbasha because most of the time it is baked on special occasions. Spicy data’aa is a must have at a table in Eritrea.” \nMoroccan Zaalouk (Eggplant dip) V | GF\nWarm combination of eggplant\, tomatoes\, and classic North African spices.\nKhadija says “My grandmother\, she was the best cook and used to prepare this dish every week.” \nIndian Onion Pakora (piaji) V | GF\nCrispy\, crunchy and tasty fritters made with onions\, chickpeas\, lentils\, herbs and spices.\nSucharita says “These are the yummiest snacks; the smell is so good that it can make your mouth water.” Try this with spicy data’aa! \nPunjabi Lemon Pepper Chicken (ਪੰਜਾ ਬੀ ਨਿੰ ਬੂ ਮਿ ਰਚ ਚਿ ਕਨ) GF\nMelt-in-your-mouth halal chicken thigh pieces with a lemony and peppery kick.\nHarpreet says “It’s my mom’s recipe; she used to make this dish on weekends especially during our summer breaks”.\n–or–\nMoroccan Mixed Vegetable Tagine V | GF\nSteamed seasonal vegetables\, chickpeas and olives slowly cooked in a spiced broth.\nKhadija says “My mom used to cook it for me and my siblings when we were children.” \nIndian Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with Black Salt  V | GF\nRefreshing and juicy\, with a sprinkling of distinctive black salt.\nSayani says “A simple summer salad that is fresh and colourful.” \nIndian Jeera Rice  V I GF\nBasmati rice is flavoured with spices\, cumin seeds and bay leaves.\nMadhuri says “”I like this dish. The aroma is truly tempting and delicious.” \nIndian Kulfi Bites with Fresh Strawberries V | GF\nCool and creamy frozen treats made with coconut milk blended with fresh Ontario strawberry purée.\nSayani says “My mom used to make kulfi during summer holidays.” \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nNewcomer Kitchen Dinner\n$40 pp \n\nNewcomer Kitchen is a Toronto-based nonprofit organization that seeks to create social and economic opportunity for newcomer women through food-based projects. Their ‘Willing to Work” food entrepreneurship training program is now in its fifth year and has help launch multiple food businesses led by newcomer women. A federally-funded pilot project\, the women in the program share 100% of the proceeds from the sales of their food to the public. \n@newcomerkitchen | newcomerkitchen.ca \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-o-canada-newcomer-kitchen/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230621T200000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNAL TABLE: Summer Solstice Feast  | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin
DESCRIPTION:The Depanneur + The Bentway Communal Table 2023\nFamily-style dining in a unique urban setting. Communal Tables are seated\, family-style meals\, served and shared at 10 tables of 6\, where you bring your own plates and cutlery.\nWED June 21 | Summer Solstice Feast | Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin\nStrachan Gate at The Bentway • 6pm • Pre-order online until MON June 19\nJoin Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) on June 21 — the eve of the summer solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day — to celebrate the changing of the seasons\, the beauty of Niibin (Summer) and the gifts that it brings to us. We are excited to bring a specially curated Summer Solstice Feast to the Bentway Communal Table that originates from the sky\, the water\, the land and the kitchens of our families. We invite you to sit with us as we tell a story through Indigenous ingredients\, and offer an experience to see food as understand it – a way to build meaningful relationships. \nDashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed The People) is a Toronto-based Indigenous catering company and food sovereignty project that brings Indigenous fusion foods to catered events\, festivals\, cultural gatherings and pop-ups around the city. In the summer of 2022\, they brought an Indigenous food market to the historic Fort York site that became a busy weekly event feeding hundreds of people and introducing them to Indigenous twists on popular street food recipes. Led by Laurie Hermiston\, the “Dash” team is a catering company with a conscience\, paying forward a portion of all of their profits to food sovereignty projects in the community. \nDashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin will also be the recipient of all funds raised by this year’s Pay It Forward program\, to support their mission to provide fresh\, lovingly prepared food to vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n—– \nThis special feast features a creative\, elevated menu inspired by traditional indigenous foodways\, featuring local\, seasonal and wild-foraged foods sourced in collaboration with indigenous-led producers and suppliers.  \nBaked Bannock with Infused Sage Oil \nFrom the Water\nSmoked Whitefish Dip -or- Smoked Sunchoke Dip with Crunchy Summer Vegetables \nFrom the Sky\nCrispy Turkey Wings with Chokecherry Marinade -or- Roasted Cob Corn with Sumac & Wild Herb Butter \nPulled Duck Flatbreads: Garlic Confit\, Pulled Duck\, Blueberries\, Pickled Red Onion\, Goat Cheese\, Arugula\, Blueberry Lavender Reduction -or- Squash-Cranberry Flatbreads: Butternut Squash\, Ricotta\, Dried Cranberries\, Crispy Sage\, Walnuts \nFrom the Earth\nWild Rice Fritter Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette \nFrom the Land\nVenison Roulade -or- Mushroom Ragout\nwith Wild Ramp Pesto\, Butternut Squash Puree\, Braised Sunchokes & Heirloom Corn Sauté \nFrom the Forest\nCandied Spruce Tip Panna Cotta with Fermented Berries \n—– \nMeat or Vegetarian\nSummer Solstice Feast \nCommunal Tables opening (Jun 21) and closing (Sep 14) feasts by Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin are priced at $80pp +HST\, with all additional proceeds going to support their programs. All other Communal Table dinners are $40 pp. \n\nToronto-based Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People)is an innovative Indigenous catering company that has been working to support Indigenous seniors and vulnerable community members since June 21st\, 2020. What began as a food security project for houseless Indigenous relatives is now a sovereign approach to raising funds and sharing much needed support for Indigenous seniors\, families\, and vulnerable community members in the city. Building relationships through food and honoring the role of Matriarchs in community by supporting the vulnerable are important pillars of what Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin does. \nA portion of their profits from catering are used to support the right to food security and wellness for Indigenous peoples on their ancestral lands. Currently\, they support the Seniors at Wiigwamen Terrace in Toronto with a bi-weekly produce and prepared meal market\, a saturday breakfast program\, social dances and celebrations and a weekly lunch meeting to help organize their own advocacy and projects. They work closely with outreach teams and frontline support in the city to share traditional foods with Indigenous people living houseless and bring food to families grieving from loss and traumatic experiences. \nYou can find the Dashmaawaan team throughout the city at various catering events\, community gatherings\, festivals and feasts\, and at their weekly Indigenous Summer Food Market at the Historic Fort York Site serving their unique style of Indigenous fusions and street-style food. \n@dashmaawaanbemaadzinjin \nCo-presented with Fort York National Historic Site\, a place where past and present meet to spark discussions about shared futures. The site features Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and a Visitor Centre with engaging and immersive exhibition experiences. Fort York is part of Toronto History Museums\, a collection of 10 historic sites owned and operated by the City of Toronto devoted to sharing this land’s diverse histories. General admission is free. \n\nPay It Forward\nAt check out\, you will be invited to optionally contribute towards our Pay It Forward initiative. 2023 Pay it Forward funds go to Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People) to support the food security needs of vulnerable persons in Toronto’s Indigenous community. \n\n2023 Communal Table FAQs
URL:https://dev.thedepanneur.ca/event/communal-table-summer-solstice-feast-dashmaawaan-bemaadzinjin/
LOCATION:The  Bentway\, 250 Fort York Blvd.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bentway 2023
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