Chef Winslow Taylor combines the spicy flavours of his rural Jamaican childhood with seasonal local produce for this elegant seafood dinner. "This special time of year is one of my favourites. Coming from a rural community, the harvest time was always special because it was your chance to share your bounty with friends and […]
Christmas has long been one of the central festivities in France, rich with culinary and musical traditions. The Dep is delighted to reunite Chef Chantal Véchambre and singer Mélyssa Rose for a celebration of the Temps des Fêtes, with a selection of authentic French food and music. Chantal brings some of her favourite French holiday […]
Wesołych Świąt! Christmas Eve or Wigilia is the most festive holiday in Poland celebrated in the company of those dearest to us. An unforgettable evening of food and song, guests will dine on traditional Polish Christmas dishes, learn about old Polish customs while tapping their feet to the tune of classic Polish folk music and […]
After a too-long hiatus, The Dep is excited to welcome Ksenija "The Boz" Hotic back to our kitchen for another fantastic foray into the heart of Bosnian cuisine and culture. Wild Mushroom Soup A rustic and warming mushroom soup with a mix of wild, dried and fresh mushrooms and herbs. Zeljanica A baked savoury pastry made […]
Sicily is a culturally rich and diverse island with so many unique flavours to be explored. Being a major port to the mainland of Italy, Sicily has embraced and celebrated it’s diversity through a truly unique cuisine. Remnants of Islamic rule in the 10th century can be seen in the flavours from pistachio and couscous […]
What happens when three management consultants walk into a kitchen? We’re Corey, Morgan, and Sam! A group of three management consultants from a Toronto-based firm in the heart of Chinatown. The three of us share a passion for food and fine dining, but find the most joy in hosting small events and cooking for friends. […]
Join Emily Zimmerman, The Dep’s resident vegan maven, for some fresh, colourful Mediterranean vibes — an elegant scratch-made feast that is the perfect antidote to the February blahs. Antipasti Cured, pickled, and marinated vegetables and fruits, slabs of tofu feta, and eggplant “bacon” wrapped melon. Panelle Thin shards of crispy, creamy chickpea flour polenta with […]
Celebrate this Valentine's Day on the wild side. When we think of our ‘lower’ human drives, our lusty appetites, we can find ourselves in often slippery territory. How else would we have developed an entire genre of pornography based on the 1814 woodblock print by Japanese master printer Hokusai, The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife […]
When someone mentions Moroccan cuisine we can easily envision the colourful market places of Marrakech filled with spice bars and a rainbow of local foods and flavours. Moroccan cuisine is an amalgamation of foods from the many people who have called it home over the centuries featuring flavours such as saffron, cinnamon, turmeric, fenugreek, caraway […]
France is home to the concept of terroir – the taste of a specific place – the combination of geography and season, history and culture, tradition and food that give each region its unique specialties. Chef Chantal Véchambre combines her study of the history of French cuisine with decades of experience in the kitchen to […]
