One of my all-time favourite dishes, this combines earthy buckwheat noodles with savoury shredded chicken breast, spicy sesame-peanut sauce and cool, crisp topping of cucumber, green onion, cilantro and sesame seeds. $12 (includes HST) Available with shredded 5-spice tofu as a vegetarian option, and 100% pure buckwheat noodles (if I can find them) for a […]
Chef Quinn Cruise is not only a wiz in the kitchen, but she's pretty handy in the garden as well! For this lovely early fall dinner, she will be making a rustic, French-style chard tart with Swiss chard grown on her farm in Milton. This lovely galette is made with a homemade butter crust, onions, […]
There are those of us who have been waiting all year for this - the arrival of the amazing, miracle-in-your-mouth that is local, vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes. When the tomatoes are this fantastic, you don't really need, or want, to do much to them. Combined with a nice pasta, good olive oil, garden basil, fresh garlic, […]
Rob Day and Sarah Weinberger are back with a hearty dish that really cashes in on the late summer bounty. We’ll be serving a fresh tomato, eggplant, and zucchini ratatouille over a warm, smokey polenta. We’ll be using loads of fresh herbs and just a touch of heat to really make this dish a celebration […]
I have literally been dreaming about this meal since perusing Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi while in Montreal a few weeks back. Hummus; made from scratch, garnished with olive oil and chick peas Roasted eggplant with cumin, tahini and parsley Beets with minted yogurt Chopped salad of heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, red […]
Juicy boneless chicken thigh lacquered with a sweet soy & mirin teriyaki glaze, served over white rice with a side of lightly steamed Asian greens. $12 (includes HST) (Veg'n options. Gluten-free) Pay What You Can after 7:30 Quinn Cruise is a newly-minted professional cook, fresh from the 2012 George Brown Chef's School, where she was […]
Just because you choose to eat vegetarian or vegan, does not mean that your life should not be enriched by the amazing flavours of the traditional Jewish deli. For this terrific spread, Emily Zimmerman gives several deli classics her creative vegan spin. ----- Vegan Reuben: Peppercorn Seitan, sauerkraut, homemade thousand island dressing on rye -or- […]
Steve Nguyen & Michael Tran's's new pop up Vietnamese food project, Heo Yeah, starts with his killer Banh Mi, fun twists on the ever-popular sandwich created from the blend of French bread and Vietnamese fillings. Bahn Mi with your choice of: Buttermilk-Coconut Fried Chicken -or- Roasted Vietnamese "Porchetta" Pork Loin wrapped in pork belly with […]
Come and experience the future of sushi! Sushi Chef Daniel Henderson takes a passion for Japanese culinary traditions and quality ingredients and gives them a unique, contemporary twist by incorporating cosmopolitan flavours like Jerk Salmon, Shrimp Ceviche, and even Doritos into exquisitely crafted modern maki rolls. ----- Trio of Salmon: Fennel crusted tataki, tartar and […]
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 […]
