Long before fusion tacos and ssam were all the rage, Laotians and Thais knew the delicious, messy joys of wrapping up spicy, stir-fried chicken and herbs in cool, crisp lettuce; they called it larb, and it is good! Quinn will be making her version of this refreshing dish, with a choice of chicken or ground […]
Dep brunchatrix Jonna Pedersen has jumped in to make a big batch of everybody's favourite comfort food - macaroni and cheese - but with a fun Tex-Mex twist, adding creamy avocado and zesty pepperjack cheese. $10 (regular or vegan) Add Jonna's homemade spicy vegan chorizo on top +$2 Also on offer: Jonna's chilled green cucumber […]
Natalie Ryan's global travels have provided plenty of inspiration for her cooking. This menu picks up on Indian flavours with a rich, coconut milk-infused Mulligatawny stew with legumes and veggies - a personal twist on this Anglo-Indian classic. $9 (Veg'n, GF) Served with home made garlic naan bread (Veg'n) +$2 Add masala-spiced Fried Chicken +$3 […]
SPECIAL LAST-MINUTE WORKSHOP - SIGN UP ASAP! Watching Chef Daniel Henderson prepare 1800+ innovative maki rolls for CraveTO was more than enough to impress me with his skill and knowledge of the art of Sushi. Trained in Japan and on the Canadian West coast, Daniel has spent the last 7 of his 16 years as […]
One of the special treats available this time of year is green garlic - young garlic plants picked before the bulb begins to form - that taste like the delicious lovechild of garlic and leeks. To showcase this terrific ingredient - graciously donated by Peter McClusky, the man behind the Toronto Garlic Festival - I've […]
Every Wednesday Fresh City Farms drops off their amazing bags of organic veggies for their members in the neighbourhood. This week veteran chef Aland Portillo (filling in for local culinary foodster Dustin Jude) is at The Dep with a plan to turn a surprise mix of local organic veggies into a mouth-watering meal. Built on […]
Vegan cook extraordinaire Emily Zimmerman is back with a yummy summer dinner... "Duck" fresh rolls. Crispy grilled tofu "duck" and fresh summer greens rolled in delicate rice paper wrappers with a zingy black bean sauce for dipping. Comes with a bright and juicy mango salad, your choice of spicy or mild. 2 rolls + salad […]
Kashiwa-Meshi (Chicken-Rice) is a traditional Japanese specialty of Shinji's hometown of Fukuoka. Kashiwa-Meshi is rice cooked with shiitake mushrooms, gobou, tofu, carrot, chicken, soy sauce, sake and more, in a way that really brings out the harmony of chicken and soy flavours. Kushikatsu is Shinji's signature dish, and a favourite Japanese street food; deep-fried breaded […]
Summer in Ontario carries with it a whole raft of cherished flavours we patiently wait all year for, from fresh green local veggies at the farmer's markets, to family BBQ’s and country picnics, to the simple pleasures of eating ripe strawberries in the park. Join Chef Arthur Hill for a night of summer-inspired eating that […]
What could possibly be better than the combination of fresh local raspberries and Prosecco in a beautifully clear jelly? Perhaps Rhubarb Brandy Vanilla Jam is the answer? You get to decide in this preserving class because we are going to make them both. We will discuss the differences between jams and jellies and create some […]
