Call me hopeless romantic, but at The Depanneur we have something of a tradition of going all out on Valentine's Day, and it looks like 2015 is going to be no exception. This year we have invited talented cook and food blogger Paula Costa of Dragon's Kitchen to lead us into temptation with an indulgent […]
The Forteresse de Louisbourg was a French fort on what is now Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, that was in use 1720–1758, as part of the settlement of New France dating back to the mid 1600’s. It was built to protect France’s hold on one of the richest fishing grounds in the world, the Grand […]
Dietitian & culinary enthusiast Amanda Li has joined forces with her sister Michelle to present a healthy, whole-food, paleo-inspired menu with a unique, oriental flare. No dairy, grains, legumes or refined sugar, just wholesome ingredients grown and cooked with love and care. Pork Bone Broth A warm elixir to sooth and support your body’s essence, […]
Toronto culinary icon Greg Couillard may have earned himself an international reputation with his unique fusion of diverse culinary traditions, but food culture has been producing unexpected mash-ups for centuries. When India (The Tiger) was under British (The Lion) rule, English and Indian culinary ideas, ingredients and influences regularly collided and combined in novel ways. […]
Nature is a damp place over which large numbers of ducks fly, uncooked. — Oscar Wilde Chef Dave Mottershall, the man behind the rave-reviewed Loka Snacks pop-up, returns to the Dep with a from-the-heart winter dinner inspired by his recent culinary research trip to Italy. ----- Amuse Roasted squash zuppa, pumpkin seed brittle, parmesan crema […]
An important part of Taiwanese cuisine are xiaochi (小吃 “small eats”); small, savoury snacks eaten together similar to tapas or meze. Taiwanese xiaochi has gained such a reputation that travelers have been known to visit Taiwan just for an unforgettable trip to the xiaochi night markets. Yet Toronto, for all its culinary diversity, does not […]
The Moors, a vibrant culture of Islamic North Africans, migrated to the Iberian peninsula in the 8th Century where they thrived for 700 years, leaving an indelible mark on the culture, music and food of southern Spain. Separated by less than 8 miles at the strait of Gibraltar, the cuisines of Morocco and Spain continue […]
Passover is one of the major family celebrations in Jewish culture, replete with generations of culinary tradition. The holiday meal, or seder (a Yiddish word meaning ‘order’ or ‘arrangement’), is combination of food, tradition and ritual that celebrates Jewish identity and the escape from Egyptian slavery over 3300 years ago. Like Jewish culture itself, the […]
The island of Mauritius, situated in the Indian Ocean, features a culture and cuisine that is a unique combination of African, Indian, Chinese, Arabic and French influences. With a large Indian population, big, festive vegetarian meals are a common occurrence. This very special meal of 7 different vegetable curries is typical of a Hindu wedding banquet […]
It's always exciting to watch Chef Greg Couillard's creative culinary imagination at work. Living in costal Mexico for the last few years, Greg has been absorbing and integrating a whole new range of authentic Mexican flavours into his already famously eclectic kitchen repertoire. For this meal, Greg combines elements of Mexican village cooking — smoky […]
