Jamaica's national motto is “Out of many one people”, and this is very much reflected in Jamaican cuisine — African, Asian and European influences can all be found in the diverse food of the island. Chef Winslow Taylor invites you on a lavish culinary voyage through many classics of Jamaican cuisine. Come explore the island's […]
Tunisian cuisine features all the hallmarks of delicious North African food: complex spices, combinations of fruit and meat, Mediterranean ingredients and a hint of French colonial influence. Tagines, the flavourful stews that range from Morocco to Egypt, get there name from the characteristic conical dishes of the same name that they are most often cooked […]
The Dep welcomes back Agata Siczek to celebrate everything she loves about summer cooking: "When I think of summer; I think of barbecue. Meat, veggies, grill marks, smoke, black burnt bits and all. However like most Toronto condo dwellers, I don’t have easy access to a BBQ. I have to improvise and make BBQ magic happen […]
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 […]
Chef Greg Couillard has forged a life-long reputation as a fearless culinary innovator, a kind of super-collider of food ideas, smashing them together with incredible force, producing novel and exotic new dishes for a few lucky diners to marvel at. After more than 5 decades in the kitchen, Greg's insatiable curiosity and creativity show no […]
Chef, restaurateur and culinary historian Abeda Oturkar grew up in Bombay; living by the beach, surrounded by coconut palms and an abundance of fresh fish just off the boat, it should come as no surprise that she developed an abiding love for seafood. For this meal, Abeda picks some of her favourite dishes from the […]
Discover a whole new way to celebrate Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is probably North America's foremost culinary holiday; a feast of gratitude for the autumn harvest and a celebration of all the hard work invested in a fruitful season of farming. All the incredible bounty of the local harvest makes a cliche meal of dry turkey and […]
One of life's great joys is to sit down at a big table at the height of the harvest season and enjoy a fabulous spread of delicious food. For this celebration of the season, join veteran Chef Michael Kirkwood for the ultimate fall feast and indulge in all the bounty that our amazing local farms […]
Alex Chen has lived and worked all across Canada, and the great mosaic of cultures he has encountered along that journey has influenced his identity as a Canadian and the food he cooks. This eclectic meal combines elements of many of the diverse dishes that Alex has encountered across the country, reflected and combined with […]
Get spooky with Toronto culinary icon Greg Couillard at this New Orleans-inspired dinner, smoking with cajun spices and Greg's unique brand of evil genius. ----- Crabcake Magnolia Succulent snow crab meat, scallions, chili and peas in a golden crispy panko crust with hot & sweet red pepper sauce. Louisiana Maque Choux Roasted corn and cauliflower […]
