Much Russian Eastern and European food - full of diverse cultural traditions developed across a vast geography and long history - remains relatively uncommon in Toronto (at least south of Steeles). Building on a rich tradition of simple but satisfying dishes based around staples like wheat, fish and vegetables, many consider Russian cuisine the next […]
Khaleej is the Arabic word for Gulf, a deep inlet of sea surrounded by land. The Khaleeji or Gulf Arabs refer to peoples of Eastern Arabia and the five countries that line the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman. They speak the similar dialects of Arabic, and […]
Humble ingredients transformed by labour, patience and skill into exquisite dishes — the incredible magic of so many traditional cuisines — the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of cooks. That's what's on the table at a unique meal like this traditional Rajasthani festival dinner of 'Daal-Baati-Churma'. Anjana & Neha are friends from the royal state […]
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 […]
Poland, with its cold Canadian-like climate, has had centuries to perfect the art of delicious winter comfort food. The multi-talented Maria Rozynska taps into her Polish heritage to offer up a selection of traditional favourites. Join us for one evening only of authentic Polish food and culture, with traditional Polish songs sung by Maria accompanied […]
Over the last decade Chef Michael Kirkwood has developed an expressive and adventurous approach to cooking, using fresh, local and artisanal ingredients to explore the possibilities of contemporary Canadian cuisine. This elegant menu showcases the first hints of spring produce, combining Japanese influences and Canadian ingredients with the skill and sophistication one would expect from […]
If you’ve never been to a Seder, or you’ve been to too many boring ones, then Emily Zimmerman’s fresh, creative and vegan spin on classic Jewish holiday dishes is for you. The tradition of inviting strangers to Seder has its roots in the Jewish communities of what is now Eastern Europe. In medieval times, poor […]
Any exploration of a truly Canadian concept of terroir - the flavour of a place - needs to be rooted in our indigenous culinary heritage. Taylor Parker and Matthew Anthony Knight-Barton have joined forces to combine their considerable professional kitchen experience in an exploration of the possibilities of a Native American Cuisine. A logical starting […]
A chance meeting-turned-longtime friendship has been the starting point for an epic culinary adventure for Gerald Fantone and Genevieve Kang. Tapping into their diverse Asian heritages (Gerald is Filipino and Gen has Chinese/Portuguese roots) they are discovering, inventing and mashing-up dishes inspired by the cuisines they ate growing up. Their creative and eclectic menu features traditional […]
Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is a Mexican holiday that commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. (In the US, where Cinco de Mayo has become a much bigger holiday than it is in Mexico, it is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, which is […]
