Pre-order online until THU Dec 10, 10pm Pick up on FRI Dec 11, 6-7:30pm What could be more perfect for a chilly December evening than the hearty, robust flavours of Newfoundland? Using a combination of local ingredients like fresh seafood, root vegetables and wild berries, “Wall of Chefs” contestant Chris Dunne brings a taste of […]
Pre-order online until TUE Dec 15, 10pm Pick up on WED Dec 16, 6-7:30pm Greek and Jewish cuisine is not an especially common fusion, which is actually kind of odd, given the thousand-plus years of coexistence that they shared in antiquity, stretching back to at least 400 BCE. The ebb and flow of empires and […]
The Jewish tradition, both religious and secular, offers an incredibly rich, varied and diverse body of musical expression. From ancient sacred melodies, tothe myriad syncretic hybrids that emerged wherever the Jewish diaspora set foot, Jewish musical sensibilities have had a profound influence on the development of Western music from classical to jazz, avant garde to pop, and beyond. So tonight, as Jewish communities the world over celebrate Hanukkah with candles, fried foods and family, I have invited two acquaintances, both deeply connected to Jewish music, to engage in a fun and fascinating conversation exploring the the further reaches of music and Jewish identity.
Pre-order online until THU Dec 17, 10pm Pick up on FRI Dec 18, 6-7:30pm Afro-Haitians account for 95% of the population in Haiti, tracing a lineage back to Africa ranging from Senegal to the Congo to as far afield as of Madagascar. These diasporic traditions have informed the culture of the nation ever since the […]
Pre-order online until MON Dec 21, 10pm Pick up on TUE Dec 22, 6-7:30pm Over the last decade, Marc Eber of Marc's Mushrooms has become the premiere supplier of wild mushrooms, foraged ingredients and high-quality imported truffles to Toronto's restaurant chefs. His sold-out Truffle Master Class last year was a welcome return to The Dep […]
Pre-order online until TUE Dec 22, 10pm Pick up on WED Dec 23, 6-7:30pm For a some of us, 2020 can’t end soon enough, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see it out in style. For this very special holiday Pick-Up Dinner, I’ve invited one of The Dep’s best-loved chefs, Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg […]
Even when Indo-Canadians like Bimal Patel go out for Indian food there is a habit to order those go-to, comfort-food dishes like butter chicken, tikka masala, and naan. And why not? They are delicious and familiar, but they're but just a tiny fraction of what Indian cuisine is all about. For Bimal, growing up Gujarati meant a lot more than spicy curries and naan; it was hot rotis with sugar, and lots of lentils, and vegetables never seen in Western supermarkets. Tonight, let them share with you a mix of favourite old-school Guju classics with a few new twists too.
Pre-order online until THU Jan 7, 10pm Pick up on FRI Jan 8, 6-7:30pm Versatile chef, restaurateur and Dep regular Dali Chehimi is back in the kitchen with a selection of Italian comfort food favourites. Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian; in cuisine, it refers to any of a number of rustic Italian dishes prepared “hunter-style”, […]
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.
Join Chef Nasir Zuberi on a culinary journey from Karachi to Khyber, featuring popular dishes from across the country. Inspired by his mother’s kitchen, Nasir uses only fresh ingredients and homemade spice blends to bring you this unique menu of authentic Pakistani dishes rarely seen in Toronto.
