Panelle (aka Panella de Ceci or Farinata) is a savoury dish similar to polenta, but made with chickpea flour. Once set, it is cut into wedges and fried until crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle — a popular street food in Palermo, Sicily. Emily serves her panelle wedges with a white wine-shiitake […]
Pop-Up Showcase for November: Crossroads Diner! A zesty Louisiana Creole Gumbo with fresh shrimp, sausage, okra and the Holy Trinity of Southern cooking; onions, bell peppers and celery, in a rich red gravy served piping hot over rice — comfort food at its best! And there's a veggie version too! $12 (tax-in) (vegetarian and gluten-free […]
Cabbage patch stew is a old Texas recipe, perhaps influenced by the large influx of Germans in the 1800's (also notable for their introduction of Bavarian beers and polka melodies into Tex-Mex/Norteño music). A cousin of chile con carne, this hearty dish adds sweet braised cabbage to the bean, tomato, chile and organic beef (vegetarian […]
Karachi is the commercial hub, port and most populous city in Pakistan, with nearly 20-million people. It is a cosmopolitan city that generates 70% of the revenue for the country. Still, traditional Pakistani food is still dear to the hearts of Karachiites: rice dishes like Pulao & Biryani, meat or chicken curries such as Karahi, […]
Sorry - this event has been CANCELLED Winter is coming. We can no longer deny this inevitable fact, but we can prepare for it by making delicious, festive preserves that will warm your cockles through the holiday season. Learn the ins & outs of home canning as we make two tummy-warming preserves that will be […]
"The future of gastronomy is being cooked up in Peru." — Ferran Adria If you haven't tried Peruvian food before, get ready for one of the most amazing soups you’ll ever taste. This is a hearty and extremely satisfying (some even say aphrodisiac) dish — a rich, creamy shrimp stock fortified with yellow potatoes and […]
C'mon down and get your Chanukah on! Emily throws down an epic pile of delicious tri-colour latkes (potato + sweet potato + zucchini), along with homemade applesauce, coconut sour cream and a side of creamy eggplant "herring". $12 (tax-in) (Vegan, GF) + Chocolate pecan rugelach for dessert! Pay What You Can after 7:30 Fresh City […]
LAST CHANCE to catch Crossroads Diner in our November Pop-Up Showcase A zesty Louisiana Creole Gumbo with fresh shrimp, sausage, okra and the Holy Trinity of Southern cooking; onions, bell peppers and celery, in a rich red gravy served piping hot over rice — comfort food at its best! And there's a veggie version too! […]
December is here, and it's time to warm up with a big, hearty bowl of soup, and pack in the nutrients with a flavourful kale caesar salad. Katherine roasts 7 different winter vegetables with garlic and fresh herbs for this hearty, delicious and nutritious soup, topped with roasted pumpkins seeds and served with her special […]
Both Japanese and French cultures are somewhat obsessed and defined by their food, resulting in a remarkable sophistication and highly esteemed place in the national identity. So it comes as no surprise that there has long been a fascination with fine French cooking in Japan, and the emergence of a fusion Japanese-French culinary ideas. Chef […]
