Pre-order online until TUE Oct 19, 10pm Pick up on WED Oct 20, 6-7:30pm The cuisine of the Mughal Empire emerged from a combination of Turkic, Persian, Central Asian, and Afghan influences that merged as Islamic culture spread eastward across the Indian continent in the 15-18th centuries. Fuelled by intercontinental trade along the Silk Road, […]

Pre-order online until THU Oct 21, 10pm Pick up on FRI Oct 22, 6-7:30pm In early 2016, shortly after hundreds of Syrian refugee families arrived in Toronto, The Depanneur reached out with an invitation to share our kitchen. From that small gesture of hospitality emerged Newcomer Kitchen, which evolved into a nonprofit organization dedicated to […]

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day festival that takes place every November 1 and 2. Although most strongly identified with Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin America and in many places with a Latino population. Dia de los Muertos has its origins in both Aztec tradition and Catholic observance of All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2). Although trick-or-treating has become more common on Dia de los Muertos, the holiday actually has nothing to do with Halloween, which is a Northern European tradition. Dia de los Muertos celebrates death as a part of the human experience. Tradition holds that the dead would be offended by grieving and sadness, so festivities honor them with laughter and joy. Join Chef Erika Araujo for a meal that welcomes you to celebrate the flavours and traditions of authentic Mexican cuisine.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day festival that takes place every November 1 and 2. Although most strongly identified with Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin America and in many places with a Latino population. Dia de los Muertos has its origins in both Aztec tradition and Catholic observance of All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2). Although trick-or-treating has become more common on Dia de los Muertos, the holiday actually has nothing to do with Halloween, which is a Northern European tradition. Dia de los Muertos celebrates death as a part of the human experience. Tradition holds that the dead would be offended by grieving and sadness, so festivities honor them with laughter and joy. Join Chef Erika Araujo for a meal that welcomes you to celebrate the flavours and traditions of authentic Mexican cuisine.

Bosanska kuhinja (Bosnian cuisine) is a balance between Western and Eastern influences; like much of the food of the Balkans, it is closely related to Turkish/Ottoman and Mediterranean cuisines, with some Central European influences. It is a place that is deeply rooted in its foodways, with traditional dishes that have been made from the same recipes for hundreds of years.

What does it mean to have a culinary tradition? Here in Canada, a very young country far removed from its agrarian roots, there is little in the way of ’traditional’ foods that appears on most tables. But in Turkey, where food, culture, land, religion, music and tradition have been dancing together for thousands of years, one can find many examples of dishes that embody this deep and layered relationship. Keşkek is a traditional Turkish ceremonial dish of wheat and meat prepared in huge cauldrons for weddings and religious holidays. While it is not possible to recreate this experience in its full splendour, Chef Tuba Tunç uses it as an inspiration for this elegant fall menu, evoking the flavours and memories entwined in her Turkish heritage.

Through food and music Sheldon Holder connects to memories; of his mother’s kitchen, and of cooking for friends and fellow artists and musicians at the innovative arts & culture space Alice Yard in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Tonight he shares these memories with family and friends here in his new home of Toronto through his retelling of the flavours of Trinidad and Tobago.