The Kenyan island of Mombasa is home to a small community of Yemeni immigrants, who have a distinctive cuisine that is inspired by Arab traditions and East African flavours. Aisha Silim, a local food blogger, is keen to introduce us to the foods of her hometown, and is preparing a typical Yemeni-Kenyan feast of samosas, […]
Note that this workshop is NOT at The Depanneur! It will take place at The Paint Box Bistro at 555 Dundas Street East, M5A 2B7 ----- Morning Session (10am-1pm) Join artisanal baker Leo Baduria to discover the secrets of one of French pastry's most magical delights - the flaky, delicate butter croissant. You will learn […]
Note that this workshop is NOT at The Depanneur! It will take place at The Paint Box Bistro at 555 Dundas Street East, M5A 2B7 ----- Afternoon Session (2pm-5pm) Join artisanal baker Leo Baduria to discover the secrets of one of French pastry's most magical delights - the flaky, delicate butter croissant. You will learn […]
An Introduction to Arabic Cheesemaking The Middle East has a rich and varied tradition of working with dairy products, with roots reaching back as far as 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. In this fun, hands-on workshop, Rahaf Alakbani and Nada Kashkash will be sharing some of their favourite family cheese recipes. This class will cover the […]
Maldoum ملضوم When researching this dish, I found a lovely description of it on the blog of Tony Tahhan, a Fulbright scholar who has spent time studying the food culture in Aleppo. “One thing I learned about Syrian cuisine is that it is resourceful. Recipes were never exact; more like simple instructions that vary between […]
Come enjoy a piece of Hawaii in the 6ix. Erwin Joaquin of Big E Hawaiian Grinds present a night of traditional Hawaiian flavours with local Toronto flair. From starter to main to dessert, you’ll get the full Hawaiian experience just like you were at a local island restaurant. ----- Kona Coffee Chicken Roll $6 Our Kona […]
Most traditional Carnival celebrations — like the famous Carnivals of Trinidad, Brazil or New Orleans — are celebrated just before austerity of Lent, ending on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. Here in Toronto, Carnival is celebrated at the end of July into early August. This celebration brings out the unique stylings […]
Though the origins of bagels are somewhat obscure, it is known that they were widely consumed in Ashkenazi Jewish communities as early as the 17th century. A small yeasted bread traditionally shaped into a ring, bagels are notable for being boiled for a short time before being baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy […]
Though the origins of bagels are somewhat obscure, it is known that they were widely consumed in Ashkenazi Jewish communities as early as the 17th century. A small yeasted bread traditionally shaped into a ring, bagels are notable for being boiled for a short time before being baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy […]
Our last Newcomer Kitchen meal of the summer! We'll be off for August and back in September! Kousa Mahashi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis are a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. The small, young pale green zucchini known as white marrows are the most popular. They […]
