Consider that California was a part of Mexico right up until 1846, so it should come as no surprize that Mexican culture and cuisine would be an integral part of the culinary landscape. Chefs Paola Solorzano and Adriana Rubio of Santo Pecado Mexican Catering recently visited California and were inspired by what they discovered: a […]
Much of what is loved around the world as French culture has its roots in the vibrant street life of Paris, and tonight we will celebrate it in its most iconic forms — the rustic yet refined food of the classic Parisian Bistro, and the timeless music of Edith Piaf. Both share humble, working-class origins, […]
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad; an annual event regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. During Ramadan, fasting begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of Suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with the evening meal […]
This menu celebrates Chef Joachim Hayward’s favourite season, and some of the wonderful produce, flavours, and smells that springtime evokes — freshly shucked peas from the pod, the first strawberries of the season, roast spring lamb and elderflowers — an evocation of the adage "What grows together, goes together". A collection of fresh spring ingredients […]
Many delicious things may come to mind when you think of Polish cuisine; classics like pierogies, borscht and kielbasa — but there is so much more to discover in this storied and diverse culinary tradition! Maria Rozynska grew up in a Polish household, observing her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whip up consistently fabulous Polish dishes. […]
Thaipoosam cavadee is one of many popular festivals celebrated by Indo-Mauritians whose ancestors originated from Tamil Nadu, India; a ten-day celebration of fasting and devotion to Lord Muruga, culminating in a grand feast. For many, the highlight of any Tamil festival in Mauritius is the mouth-watering ‘Sept Cari’ (seven ‘currys’), a spread consisting of many delicious […]
Canada Day means many things to many people — a long weekend, fireworks, waving flags — but all too rarely does it reflect upon our intimate relationship to the land that sustains us and the people who first inhabited it. For this elegant 4-course tasting menu, Chefs Taylor Parker & Matthew Knight-Barton have teamed up […]
Chef Greg Couillard has forged a life-long reputation as a fearless culinary innovator, a kind of supercollider of food ideas, smashing them together with incredible force, producing novel and exotic new dishes for a few lucky diners to marvel at. The Dep could not be more delighted to have Chef Greg back in the kitchen […]
The Kenyan island of Mombasa is home to a small community of Yemeni immigrants, who have a distinctive cuisine that is inspired by Arab traditions and East African flavours. Aisha Silim, a local food blogger, is keen to introduce us to the foods of her hometown, and is preparing a typical Yemeni-Kenyan feast of samosas, […]
Most traditional Carnival celebrations — like the famous Carnivals of Trinidad, Brazil or New Orleans — are celebrated just before austerity of Lent, ending on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. Here in Toronto, Carnival is celebrated at the end of July into early August. This celebration brings out the unique stylings […]
