Dastarkhan is a Turkic word meaning "tablecloth" or "great spread", but has come to refer to many kinds of elaborate, multi-course communal feasts served across Muslim Central and South Asia. Not surprisingly, the Nawab, the fabulously wealthy Mughal governors of colonial South Asia developed a justly famous culinary tradition in their palaces. For this unique […]
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 bounty of the local vegetable harvest, combining international accents with the skill and sophistication one would expect from a veteran […]
The name Tunis is often associated with an Arabic word that means to socialize and to be friendly. With hospitality so close to the heart of Tunisian culture, it should be no surprise that it also abounds with fantastic food. Dali Chehimi has put together a delightful menu featuring several classic Tunisian dishes, many rarely […]
I am excited to return to my roots through this pop-up dinner in two ways. Born and raised in Toronto to Japanese parents, I have recently returned to Toronto. This will be my first pop-up dinner in Toronto and I am excited to do it at The Depanneur. I started my career as a professional […]
Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg Couillard has spent the last 5 years living on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, absorbing and integrating a whole new range of authentic Mexican flavours into his already famously eclectic kitchen repertoire. Tonight's gorgeous summer menu combines some of his favourite new discoveries with classic combinations honed over a lifetime […]
After cooking together almost daily for the last 3 years, experimenting with flavours from all over Asia, Jannell and Reid are discovering their culinary voice: remaining true to the flavours of Asia while incorporating their favourite parts of North American cuisine. This menu focuses on Thai and Malaysian cuisine, taking you from Chiang Mai where […]
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 it's unique specialities. Chef Chantal Véchambre combines her study of the history of French cuisine with decades of experience in the kitchen to […]
The Dep is very excited to kick off its fall season with the vibrant, tropical flavours of Chef Greg Couillard‘s South Indian-inspired fusion menu. Prepare to be dazzled by a colourful and exciting display of complex and exotic spices, prepared by one of Toronto's pre-eminent culinary icons. ----- Multi-culti Mulligatawny Classic Couillard, a playful and […]
Join Michael Dal Maso for an evening of communal fine dining as he put his 10+ years in professional kitchens to work on an elegant 6-course seasonal tasting menu that fuses rustic Italian flavours with French techniques, Canadian ingredients and more than a few unique twists. This meal takes its whimsical inspiration of Il Ladro […]
The bountiful autumn harvest brings some of the year's most succulent flavours to the kitchen — from savoury roasted squash to freshly-picked apples. Joanna Marie Nicholson will profile some of the season’s local ingredients in an elegant four-course menu. Joanna’s rendition of her grandmother’s old-fashioned spice cake is not to be missed! Prepare for a […]
