WORKSHOP: No More Store-Bought Salsa! by Christine Manning

How many times have you bought a jar of salsa at the store and been disappointed in the results? It's not spicy enough, or it is too spicy, or just plain bad. Well after this class you will never have to buy another jar of store bought salsa again. In this class you will discover […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Summer Veg Ratatouille by Len Senater

Reveling in the bounty of fresh summer vegetables, this simple dish roasts zucchinis, eggplants, peppers, mushrooms, onions, garlic and cherry tomatoes to intensify and sweeten their flavours, then tosses them with extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Served with Mămăligă, a soft, buttery Romanian-style polenta topped with crumbled feta […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Ginger Chicken with Warm Mushroom & Chevre Salad by Quinn Cruise

Thin chicken breast cutlets, quickly pan-fried with a ginger, soy & mirin glaze, sitting atop a light stir-fry of bean sprouts and rainbow chard, alongside a salad of warm seared mushrooms and onions over baby greens and tomatoes, and topped with fresh goat's cheese. $12 (Veg'n-friendly, gluten-free options) Pay What You Can after 7:30 Quinn […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Quinoa Tabbouleh, Zucchini Noodles, Crostini by Emily Zimmerman

A fresh tabbouleh-inspired salad of organic quinoa, herbs and local tomatoes, along side zucchini ribbons tossed in light dressing and crostinis topped with a sunflower seed pâté and white bean hummus. $12 (Veg'n & Gluten-Free options) Emily Zimmerman is the lady behind Pear and Pepper - a freelance chef cooking deluxe, delicious vegan dishes and […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Grilled Kofta with Vegetable Tagine and Couscous by Dali Chehimi

Dali Chehimi returns to bring a bit of North African flare to your Friday night supper. Spiced kebabs of ground beef served over an aromatic Tunisian vegetable stew of zucchini, carrots & chickpeas and tri-colour couscous. Served with Dali's homemade harissa (Moroccan hot sauce). $12 (Veg'n & Gluten-Free options)

2nd Anniversary BBQ & Party!

We're celebrating 2 years of making interesting food things happen with a BBQ in The Dep garden. Join us for FREE watermelon all day, tasty BBQ snacks, cool drinks (REAL drinks!), a bit of music and a lot of friendly faces. Sat. Aug. 3 (Rain date: Sun. Aug 4) 4-7pm BBQ 4-5pm - my Dad […]

WORKSHOP: Family Canning Day with Christine Manning

A fun way to put the Civic back into the Civic Holiday! In partnership with Not Far From The Tree and Christine Manning of Manning Canning, The Dep is excited to host a Family Canning Day on the afternoon of the August holiday Monday, from 1-5pm. Not Far From The Tree is an award-winning local […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Lamb Mini Burgers, Potato Salad & Succotash by Len Senater

Ontario spring lamb mini burgers on multigrain pitas with feta cheese, creamy tzatziki, red onion and arugula, served with roasted garlic potato salad (with organic Ontario potatoes!) and a succotash of sweet corn, edamame, zucchini and cherry tomatoes. $12 (Veg'n and Gluten-Free options available)

DROP-IN DINNER: Ham & Cheese Spaghetti, Tomato & Snow Pea Salad by Quinn Cruise

What if you took the flavours of a great ham & cheese sandwich and re-imagined them as an elegant pasta? You'd get Quinn's creative take on a childhood favourite: multigrain spaghetti with a light yogurt and dijon sauce, tossed with cubes of smoked ham and aged cheddar cheese. Served with fresh salad of juicy tomatoes […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Queen West Curry by Emily Zimmerman

Inspired by the veggie curry at the BamBoo Club, a Queen Street West hallmark through the 80's & 90's. For anyone who lived through Toronto's seismic transformation from diners and Fancy-French to multi-culti food mecca, it's a piece of Toronto comfort food history. It's an awesome East-Meets-West-Indian curry, with squash, potato, tofu, chickpeas and TONS […]