DROP-IN DINNER: Spicy Thai Sloppy Joes w/ Asian Slaw by Len Senater

Spicy ground meat on a bun comes in many delicious forms... What if you mashed up Larb (Thai Ground Chicken, usually served on lettuce leaves), Sloppy Joes and Bahn Mi? How about something like a Thai-spiced ground beef mix, piled high on a crispy fresh baguette and topped with a colourful Asian coleslaw with cilantro, […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Rhubarb Chicken with Chard & Wild Leeks by Quinn Cruise

Quinn's dinner is inspired by the first lovely Spring flavours in Ontario - rhubarb, ramps & asparagus. Tender chicken braised with tangy rubarb, earthy chard and savoury wild leeks, served over a sweet potato mash with roasted asparagus & carrots seasoned with rosemary oil and parmesan. $12 Quinn Cruise is a newly-minted professional cook, fresh […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Fire Smoked Organic Chicken Breast with “Grove Market” Vegetable Medley and Yukon Potato Latkes by Daniel Holloway

Spring is in the air and Ontario produce is now in full swing! For this menu, Chef Daniel was inspired by Dufferin Grove Farmer’s Market where he selected this season’s best: Fiddleheads, Golden Beets, Ramps and Heirloom Vegetables. The organic chicken breast is slowly smoked with a hickory and oak flame, reminiscent of a campfire. […]

WORKSHOP: Kids in the Kitchen II with Kate Leinweber – WEEK 2

Another installment in her popular Kids in the Kitchen workshop series, where Holistic Nutritionist Kate Leinweber uses local ingredients to teach kids 9-12 about food, nutrition, kitchen safety and healthy eating. This course will run for 4 weeks, on Mondays after school at The Depanneur. May 13, 27, June 3, 10; 4-5:30pm Week 1 – Tartlettes The crispiness […]

WORKSHOP: Low Sugar Canning with Christine Manning

Understanding the role of sugar in preserving is an important first step to understanding how you can reduce the sugar in your jam without sacrificing quality and taste. In this very hands-on class, we will look closely at the role sugar plays and make a full sugar as well as a low sugar jam so […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Mexican Tortilla Soup by Len Senater

This dish is everything I love about Mexican food: humble, honest ingredients - chicken stock, chiles, tomatoes, corn; bright, fresh flavours - tart lime, smoky pasilla peppers, sweet corn, creamy queso fresco; exciting, contrasting textures - crispy tortilla slivers, buttery avocado, crunchy bits of radish; all in a big, beautiful bowl of wholesome, satisfying yumminess. […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Shrimp Somen with Asparagus & Edamame Soup by Quinn Cruise

Japanese somen noodles are a thin, delicate cousin to the better known udon, and are often served cool with a flavourful dipping sauce as a light summer dinner. Quinn's somen will feature chilled prawns, cucumbers, wakame (seaweed), fresh spring onions and a dressing of mirin (Japanese seasoned rice vinegar), soy, ginger and sesame oil, topped […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Triple Pot Pie Party by Dorothy Vo

Thursday night is Student Night at The Dep featuring the best in student talent from George Brown College. For their birthdays, some people like presents, some people like to go out & party, some people like ice cream and cake - and some people, like Dorothy Vo, like to cook up a huge batch of […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Tunisian Trifecta by Dali Chehemi

Big thanks to Dali Chehemi, formerly of Casbah707 for swooping in at the last minute with this fantastic trio of Tunisian specialties, a choice of Dali's signature CAMEL SLIDERS (yes, you read that right), spicy merguez lamb sausages, or a flavour-packed vegetarian sandwich of white bean hummus and roasted vegetables. All served with a side […]