In 1995 I spent a month in Myanmar (nee Burma) and it was a revelation; a people, a landscape, a history, a spirituality and a cuisine unlike anything I had ever experienced. The food is as spectacular as you might imagine given the location: a 3-way mashup of Indian, Chinese and Thai, with all kinds […]
Stir-fried noodles are just a big plate of happy. Quinn's tasty version features crunchy green broccoli, tender chicken and savoury shiitake mushrooms, sauteed with chewy rice noodles. Served with a bowl of miso soup. Available with your choice of sweet soy or spicy peanut sauce. Note: Quinn's now working full-time at Ristorante Julia in Oakville, […]
Great salads are all about exciting combinations of flavour and texture, and this is a great example: crispy maple-garlic tofu with tender bruised kale, sweet chewy dried cranberries and crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds, served with herbed jasmine rice for a hearty, healthy and delicious fall meal. $12 (tax-included) (vegan & gluten-free) DESSERT: spiced apple bread […]
Lablabi is the ultimate Tunisian comfort food, served up piping hot in home kitchens and countless stalls throughout the countryside. This hearty, warming dish consists of chick peas in a garlic and cumin-infused broth, served over small pieces of crusty bread and garnished with a decadent runny egg. Dali's deluxe version features capers and tuna […]
I'm excited to announce this 3rd installment of the collaboration between Chef Kendra Simmonds and Greg Clow of Canadian Beer News. These events combine Kendra's remarkable creativity in the kitchen with Greg's encyclopaedic beer knowledge to produce a unique dining experience. A selection of local craft beers are used to create a series of unique […]
He's done fish. He's done chicken. He has even done vegan. And now he's going to do some serious beef. ----- Beef Tartare and oyster A spin on surf and turf using beef in it's rawest form. Braised short rib with seasonal veg And on the opposite end of the spectrum of cooking time, 3 […]
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 […]
We have been having an amazingly warm fall, but with each falling leaf and new layer of clothes, the craving for hearty food increases. It's the season for roasts, turkey and casseroles, and the delicious, homemade condiments that make them shine. Learn the ins & outs of home canning as we make two perfect fall […]
Who doesn't love a huge freakin' burrito stuffed full of tasty? Exactly. So that's why I'm making some killer burritos this week —your choice of cochinita pibil-style pulled pork (slow roasted with sour orange & achiote) -or- buttercup squash, chard & black beans — stuffed into a flour tortilla with cilantro rice, refried beans, tomato, […]
It's Quinn's last dinner at The Dep, and she's going out with the amazing dish that started it all - Hambaagu! Have you noticed that the Japanese have this knack for taking an American idea, giving it an Asian spin, and often improving it in the process? Hambaagu is a perfect example, a uniquely Japanese […]
