POP-UP: Frozen Fincicles by Chef Doris Fin

Pre-order online until FRI Jul 24, 10pm Pick up on SAT Jul 25, 6-7:30pm Luscious & decadent yet healthy & wholesome — these vegan frozen treats are simply Fintastic! Chef Doris Fin introduces Finscicles, a deliciously luxurious plant-based frozen 'ice cream' bar made from 100% pure, organic ingredients —  sunflower seeds, maple syrup, almond milk, […]

PICK-UP DINNER: Trop Trop Tropical by Greg Couillard

Pre-order online until TUE Jul 28, 10pm Pick up on WED Jul 29, 6-7:30pm Burma is situated in between Thailand, China and India, with long historical connections to those cultures, so it’s cuisine naturally reflects a fusion of these influences.  Add in a stretch as a Victorian British colony, and you get a whole other […]

PICK-UP DINNER: Barbacoa! by Erika Araujo

Pre-order online until THU Jul 30, 10pm Pick up on FRI Jul 31, 6-7:30pm Barbacoa is an ancient form of cooking meat in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Despite being the origin of the word "barbecue", barbacoa does not cook on a grill directly over hot coals; rather the traditional method involves meat — often […]

PICK-UP DINNER: Classic Pakistani Curries by Nasir Zuberi

Pre-order online until TUE Aug 4, 10pm Pick up on WED Aug 5, 6-7:30pm Nasir Zuberi, a long-time Karachi resident and caterer, has put together a delightful summer menu of authentic Pakistani dishes that showcase the cosmopolitan history of Pakistan's role in the spice trade. ----- Eggplant Bourani A very old dish that can trace […]

PICK-UP DINNER: Baxter’s Road, Barbados by Shem Barker

Pre-order online until THU Aug 6, 10pm Pick up on FRI Aug 7, 6-7:30pm In Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, the countless restaurants, food shops, street vendors and markets that line Baxter’s Road have been drawing locals and tourist to eat Bajan fare for well over 100 years. As a child growing up on Baxter’s […]

POP-UP: Frozen Fincicles by Chef Doris Fin

Pre-order online until FRI Aug 7, 10pm Pick up on SAT Aug 8, 6-7:30pm Luscious & decadent yet healthy & wholesome — these vegan frozen treats are simply Fintastic! Chef Doris Fin introduces Finscicles, a deliciously luxurious plant-based frozen 'ice cream' bar made from 100% pure, organic ingredients —  sunflower seeds, maple syrup, almond milk, […]

COMMUNAL PICNIC: Spain — Jose Arato

The Bentway 250 Fort York Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Paella is often thought of as the Spanish national dish, but it is really a speciality of Valencia, though it has countless regional variations. Named after the pan it is cooked in, this classic rice dish has five key ingredients: Spanish short-grain Bomba rice, saffron, pimentón, olive oil and a paella pan. Beyond that, there are innumerable local versions incorporating everything from seafood to snails to rabbit. José Arato, owner and Head Chef of Pimentón, has built an enthusiastic following around his take on this classic dish at Evergreen Brickworks Farmer’s Market.

PICK-UP DINNER: Surasang — Korean Royal Feast by Sam Kim

Pre-order online until TUE Aug 11, 10pm Pick up on WED Aug 12, 6-7:30pm Since at least the 14th Century, the Korean royal court was renowned for its tradition of surasang: elaborate meals featuring dozens of small dishes, with wide range of flavours, ingredients, techniques and textures, reflecting the bounty of the Korean kingdom. This legacy […]

PICK-UP DINNER: Kalí Óreksi! Greek Night by Alissa Kondogiannis

Pre-order online until THU Aug 13, 10pm Pick up on FRI Aug 14, 6-7:30pm With thousands of years of culinary tradition to draw from, Greek cuisine has become a popular comfort food around the world. Alissa Kondogiannis shares some personal favourites for this tasty Greek feast! ----- Spanakopita Traditional spinach and feta pie wrapped in […]

COMMUNAL PICNIC: Indonesia — Elita Rocka

With more than 17,000 islands populated by more than 300 different ethnic groups, Indonesian cuisine has incredible breadth, depth and variety. Home of the original “Spice Islands”, Indonesia has been a culinary destination for centuries, sharing spices like nutmeg and clove with the rest of the world while absorbing and reimagining Indian, Chinese, Arabic, Thai and Dutch influences. Indonesian food boasts many unique flavours, textures and ingredients worth exploring, and tonight Javanese Chef Elita Rocka shares a few distinctive and authentic Indonesian recipes.