Outside of Mexico, not many people know that on St. Patrick’s day, Mexicans honor the San Patricios, Irish soldiers of the St. Patrick's Brigade who switched sides to fight and die alongside their Catholic Mexican compatriots in the Mexican-American War of 1846 -1848. Interesting tidbits of Mexican culture and history are just a part of […]
Outside of Mexico, not many people know that on St. Patrick’s day, Mexicans honor the San Patricios, Irish soldiers of the St. Patrick's Brigade who switched sides to fight and die alongside their Catholic Mexican compatriots in the Mexican-American War of 1846 -1848. Interesting tidbits of Mexican culture and history are just a part of […]
March Break Cooking Class for Kids Tamales are an essential and ancient Mexican dish – soft cornmeal dough (masa) stuffed with a flavourful filling, wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed. Portable and self-contained, tamales are a popular street food with countless variations found all across Mexico. In this fun March Break class […]
Register by TUE Apr 20 Many classic French pastries such as profiteroles, croquembouches, éclairs, sweet crullers and savoury gougères, all rely on the delicate French pastry dough known as pâte à choux, or choux pastry (named after the French word for cabbage, which some small round choux puffs resemble). They’re versatile for both sweet and […]
Register by FRI Apr 23 Every culture has their comfort-food dumplings, and warm, hearty Polish pierogies are right up there with the best of them. In this fun, hands-on workshop, Maria Rozynska leads you through the process of kneading & rolling, filling & shaping, and boiling & frying homemade pierogies from scratch. You’ll learn an […]
Register by TUE Apr 27 The appeal of tiramisu is pretty self-evident — a delicious trifle of light biscuits, aromatic coffee and liqueur and rich zabaglione filling. On the strength of its undeniable charms, and the occasional high-profile endorsements (Tom Hanks mentions it in Sleepless in Seattle in 1993), tiramisu — very quickly and only quite recently […]
Register by SAT May 1 Fermentation has been used for millennia to preserve fresh vegetables while enhancing the flavours and nutritional profile. Naturally fermented foods use salt (or a culture starter in some cases) to create a welcoming environment for good bacteria. Through the process known as process lacto-fermentation, these probiotic bacteria naturally preserve the […]
Register by SUN May 23 Pressure cooking, by its very nature, is a faster and healthier way to prepare foods. Nutrients are preserved at much higher rates than other, conventional cooking methods, flavours are intensified and, again, cooking time can be reduced by up to 70%. Throw in the fact that you are using less […]
Register by THU May 27 With Spring in full bloom, and summer just around the corner, it’s time to get ready to eat fresh and vibrant again. Join Chef Doris Fin, for this fun, flavourful hands-on “cooking” class where you will learn to make delicious, healthy treats that celebrate the nutrition of fresh, raw ingredients. […]
Every culture has their comfort-food dumplings, and warm, hearty Polish pierogies are right up there with the best of them. In this fun, hands-on workshop, Maria Rozynska of Just Be Cooking leads you through the process of kneading & rolling, filling & shaping, and boiling & frying homemade pierogies from scratch. You’ll start the class […]
