We are at the peak of the local veggie season, so let's celebrate with a colourful and satisfying salad chock full of goodies. Start with fresh, local and organic red & green lettuces, add cherry tomatoes, a bit of purple onion, creamy avocado, fresh herbs and some toasted pepitas. Then top with slices of roast […]
Quinn gets inspired by Thai flavours with this tasty dinner of seared chicken thighs in a sweet, garlicky soy glaze, topped with chili, Thai basil and purple shiso leaf. Served with a tangy Som Tam slaw, grilled corn on the cob with miso butter, and brown jasmine rice. $12 (tax-in) (Veg'n & Gluten-free options) Pay […]
Kedgeree is one of the classic Anglo-Indian recipes, a curried rice dish somewhere between a biryani and a fried rice. Emily swaps out the traditional smoked fish for the fantastic flavour of fresh lobster mushrooms which are enjoying their brief season right now. Served with grilled summer veggie kebabs with your choice of tofu 'duck' […]
The Dep is delighted to welcome back Ksenija Hotic and her fabulous Bosinan specialities. Dinner is your choice of Sarme (Cabbage Rolls) and/or Filovana Paprika (Stuffed Peppers) served with Maslenica (Homemade bread). As someone of Eastern European descent, I can tell you that these babies are as good as they get. Sarme A classic dish […]
Greg Couillard built an international reputation on his flair for combining the flavours of Toronto in unique and spectacular ways. Through his many groundbreaking restaurants like The Parrot, Stelle, Avec, Sarkis, The Spice Room and others, his prescient embrace of this city's multicultural influences and ingredients foreshadowed the eclectic, international menus we can now take […]
It has been a sensational year for peaches but who wants the juiciness to end with summer? In this class we will preserve peaches in a light syrup so that in the dark cool days of February you will be able to crack open a jar and practically feel the sunshine. And then we will […]
Sorry, we're not serving our Drop-In dinner tonight, but Len will be back next Tuesday with more tasty treats.
Quinn introduces this playful Japanese take on spaghetti & meatballs. These hearty udon noodles come with a light, flavourful ginger-infused tomato sauce, summer veggies and seasoned pork & scallion meatballs (vegetarian version has zucchini, mushrooms & tofu). Served with miso-spiked garlic bread and a colourful garden salad with a soy & mirin dressing. $12 (tax-in) […]
Tender buckwheat crêpes stuffed with a savoury baked tomato-chickpea stew, seasoned with cumin, lemon, garlic and dill, and garnished with a bit of Emily's homemade watermelon preserve. Served with a crisp side salad of fresh market veggies. $12 (tax-in) (Vegan & gluten-free) Emily Zimmerman is the lady behind Pear and Pepper - a freelance chef […]
Dan Dan noodles – the name is an onomatopoeia for the clacking of bamboo shoulder poles once worn by street vendors in Sichuan province. Leo lovingly recreates this robust, intriguing dish in which fresh noodles are tossed in a soy, sesame and home-made chili oil sauce, topped generously with spicy ground beef and Sichuanese pickles […]
