Paella is the quintessential Spanish food of celebrations. Originating in Valencia, but with countless regional variations, this classic rice dish has five key ingredients: Spanish short-grain “Bomba” rice, saffron, pimentón (Spanish paprika), olive oil and the paellera, the wide, shallow, purpose-built pan from which the dish gets its name. Join José Arato, owner and Head […]
The Philippines is an archipelago of thousands of islands, with hundreds of unique and distinctive local cultures, along with a complex and multicultural history profoundly influenced by Chinese, Malay, Spanish and American cultures. Kamayan is a Tagalog word that translates to “by hand” and refers to a traditional Filipino style of eating—communally, and without plates or […]
Christmas has long been one of the central festivities in French culture, rich with culinary traditions. The Dep is delighted to welcome Chef Chantal Véchambre for a celebration of the Temps des Fêtes, with a selection of authentic French holiday dishes sure to put you in the festive spirit. ----- Amuse Bouche A creamy, savory panna cotta […]
Rustic French cooking lies deep at the heart of continental cuisine; much of the heritage of fine European cooking can find its roots in the traditional ingredients of the French countryside: beef, aromatic vegetables, herbs, butter and wine. Join Chef Dali Chehimi for an elegant dinner of soul-warming classics from the French country kitchen, including […]
A Night of Polish & Ukrainian Food, Music & Culture In Eastern European culture, food & music are deeply intertwined, with folksongs filling kitchens as much as the welcoming smells of simmering soups and stews. Maria Rozynska grew up in a Polish & Ukrainian household, and tonight she will be sharing several favourite traditional dishes […]
Anatolia, the region that is now largely the modern country of Turkey, has a Levantine culinary tradition stretching back to the very birth of modern Western civilization. From the 14th up until the early 20th centuries the Ottoman Empire, based in Constantinople (now Istanbul), developed a sophisticated and aristocratic cuisine based on ingredients and influences […]
“The future of gastronomy is being cooked up in Peru.” — Ferran Adria Renowned for its remarkable diversity, Peruvian gastronomy boasts distinctive fusions of Asian, European, African and Indigenous cuisine with a variety of unique ingredients from the jungles of the Amazon, fertile valleys of the Andes and vast coastlines of the Pacific. For this […]
The Dep’s 4th annual Drag Valentine’s with the ever-fabulous Mikiki Make the most of your VD with a haute-trash menu that celebrates the sickly indulgences of meaningful, sustained loving intimate partnerships. Join recently UNSINGLE drag queen Mikiki to throw caution to the wind and dive headfirst into the unmitigated highs and medicated lows of True […]
With Live Music by The Sonny Balcones France has long been associated with love and romance, and its food, music and joie de vivre are all part of the celebration of La Saint-Valentin. Chef Chantal Véchambre has put together a selection of classic (and not so classic) dishes inspired by this romantic notion for a […]
Chinese cuisine in Canada may have come a long way since the days of sweet-and-sour chicken balls, but astonishing breadth and depth of Chinese regional cuisine (estimated at nearly 80,000 dishes!) means that there are countless dishes that we rarely if ever see in local restaurants. Cheng Feng, originally from the province of Guangxi, found […]
