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 […]
All great cooking is a mix of art and science, creativity and technique. But it also is part soul; even the best professional training cannot replace indelible food memories, family recipes, and cuisines born of generations in a relationship to the land. For this exquisite dinner, Chef Manuel Hinojosa returns to the flavours of his […]
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 […]
Inder Preet Singh loves cooking real Indian food. This menu features different rustic, home-style, Indian comfort-food dishes that showcase both the complex flavours of his mother's Punjabi cuisine, as well as those from his hometown of Hyderabad, a region in South-Central India known for its unique blend of the Islamic and Hindu cultures. Join us […]
Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest culinary traditions and has had a profound influence on cuisines from the Middle East to India. Discover the unique flavours of traditional Iranian home-cooking with this elegant selection of authentic dishes made by a passionate Persian cook. ----- Doogh A savoury yogurt drink infused with dried […]
Tagines are a diverse range of North African braises that get their name from the unique earthenware casseroles with tall, conical lids in which they are traditionally cooked over a charcoal brazier. They often feature the hallmarks of delicious North African food: complex spices, combinations of fruit and meat, Mediterranean ingredients and a hint of […]
A quick glance reveals many similarities between Thai and Mexican cuisines; a love of pork, generous use of cilantro, lots of chili spiciness and tangy lime are just a few that come to mind. Mexican-born Chef Manuel Hinosa's immersive 5-month trip through Thailand was an exploration of many of these affinities, and the inspiration to […]
Bukë, Kripë e Zemër - "bread, salt, and heart" — Albanian saying about all one really needs in life. Bordering Greece, and touching both the Adriatic and Mediterranean, Albania shares in the many rich, ancient and healthy culinary traditions of the region. Greek, Turkish and Balkan influences meet Italian and Russian dishes in a delicious […]
