A bumper crop of tangy home-grown tomatillos and luscious green zebra tomatoes inspired this delicious chili made with with cannellini beans, veggies and sweet and hot green peppers. Served with seasoned rice and a sprinkle of smoky coconut bacon. $12 (tax included) Vegan and Gluten-Free options available. SOUP: Sour apple and almond milk soup, topped […]
A colourful and original Italian-meets-Indian mash up, this dish combines a rich, delicious coconut curry with delicate, homemade gnocchi. Florets of cauliflower are stewed with onions, turmeric, tomatoes, and rich coconut milk. The curry is served over gnocchi and finished with fresh cilantro and red onions. To bring a little heat, a house-made hot sauce […]
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 […]
Dream of the day your kid brings you breakfast in bed? Helps make the salad with dinner? Or maybe of the day they actually help with the dishes? Some of you have miracle kids like that, but if you have one that needs a little training I am here to help you! Kids in the […]
What Julia Child was to French food, Marcella Hazan was to Italian: a cook, author and indefatigable champion of authentic, regional Italian cuisine. She passed away last week at 89, and this rustic dish, from her Essentials of Italian Cooking is a tribute to her. This seasonal dish, from San Georgio near Verona, combines cranberry […]
Ground turkey in a rich miso gravy over toothsome Japanese Udon noodles, served alongside a cool yet spicy cucumber sesame-chili oil salad, garnished with coriander, pickled diakon radish & toasted sesame seeds. $12 (tax-included) Veg’n (ground tofu) and gluten-free (rice noodles) options available. Pay What You Can after 7:30 Quinn Cruise is a newly-minted professional cook, […]
A rich French-inspired, slow-cooked casserole (like cassoulet, derived from from the French word for "saucepan"), with navy beans, mushrooms and seitan sausage, served with homemade bread and a sauté of mixed seasonal vegetables. $12 (tax-included) DESSERT: Tart Tatin - the original apple 'upside-down' cake. Emily Zimmerman is the lady behind Pear and Pepper - a […]
For many, harvest season is the most wonderful time of the year. To celebrate our rich, local bounty and start the Giving-of-Thanks, a succulent and tender stout-braised brisket will be served, accompanied by a hearty and colourful assortment of Ontario vegetables, roots and grains. These include a beets and carrots medley, a celery root and […]
Pozole refers to the giant kernels of nixtamalized corn (aka hominy, maiz cacahuacintle, maiz mote or giant corn) used to make tortillas, as well as the famously hearty soup that features them – a dish whose history reaches back to Aztec times. While the red pozole rojo of Jalisco is well known outside of Mexico, […]
Tender seared pork belly simmered in a sweet Fuji apple glaze, served on a fresh steamed Chinese bun (bao) with sauteed mushroom, slivered carrots, crisp lettuce & zesty Asian mayo. Served with a spicy & tangy kimchi-tinted coleslaw & crunchy chips. $12 (tax-included) Veg'n option (spiced tofu) available Pay What You Can after 7:30 Quinn […]
