Mosakett Batinjan bil Lahmeh مسقعة باذنجان باللحمة Eggplants and tomatoes are at the heart of many wonderful Levantine dishes. This dish, a flavourful eggplant stew with green peppers, chickpeas and beef meatballs is a relative of Greek Moussaka or Lebanese Maghmour. The vegetarian version of this dish is equally popular throughout Syria and Lebanon. […]
A seaside picnic with friends and family is long-standing Mauritian tradition. A mini bus jammed full of friends and family, snacking on finger food (gonaz), playing music and singing on the way to the beach is the stuff of cherished memories. Marie Melanie Anthony brings some of her favourite flavours of Mauritius to the Dep with […]
Many delicious things may come to mind when you think of Polish cuisine; classics like pierogies, borscht and kielbasa — but there is so much more to discover in this storied and diverse culinary tradition! Maria Rozynska grew up in a Polish household, observing her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whip up consistently fabulous Polish dishes. […]
NOTE: this workshop is NOT at The Depanneur! It will take place at Paintbox Catering and Bistro at 555 Dundas Street East, M5A 2B7 —– Full-Day Bread Making Workshop! Join artisanal baker Leo Baduria for a full-day, in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of great bread. You’ll learn how to make your own sourdough starter, and […]
2nd NIGHT ADDED! Monday, June 18, 2018 Just because you’ve given up dairy doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy cravings for rich, melty cheese. Emily Zimmerman, the Dep’s resident vegan chef, will take you through a series of homemade vegan cheese recipes, from quick rarebit sauce and parmesans to creamy, tangy cultured cheeses. We’ll be […]
Just because you’ve given up dairy doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy cravings for rich, melty cheese. Emily Zimmerman, the Dep’s resident vegan chef, will take you through a series of homemade vegan cheese recipes, from quick rarebit sauce and parmesans to creamy, tangy cultured cheeses. We’ll be using ingredients like cashews, coconut, hemp seeds, […]
For people with a bit of cheesemaking/fermenting under their belt, or who’ve already taken Emily Zimmerman’s introductory cheesemaking course, this is the advanced edition. We’ll be making new and more complex cheeses, including a bleu cheese, grate-able, melty “cheddar”, homemade spreadable vegan butter, and delicious vegan ice cream. We’ll be learning some advanced methods of […]
Eid Mubarak to everyone from Newcomer Kitchen! Kabsa كبسة Kabsa is a family of rice dishes believed to have originated in Saudi Arabia, where it is commonly regarded as a national dish. It can be found in most Arab states of the Persian Gulf (where it is also known as makbūs مكبوس), and also in […]
Chef Momo is back at The Dep with more traditional African favourites! Not to be missed! Accra $5 A popular street food, these are tasty savoury fritters of cod fish, shallot, tomatoes, and peppers, served with “Mom’s Sauce”, a spicy homemade hot sauce made with peppers, lemon, ginger, garlic & tomatoes. Yassa au Poulet $14 Yassa […]
Thaipoosam cavadee is one of many popular festivals celebrated by Indo-Mauritians whose ancestors originated from Tamil Nadu, India; a ten-day celebration of fasting and devotion to Lord Muruga, culminating in a grand feast. For many, the highlight of any Tamil festival in Mauritius is the mouth-watering ‘Sept Cari’ (seven ‘currys’), a spread consisting of many delicious […]
