Held over a 2nd Night! For more than 600 years, the vast Ottoman empire represented one of the most sophisticated aristocratic cultures in the world. It profoundly influenced – and was influenced by – diverse culinary traditions spanning from Central Asia to North Africa, the Balkans to past the Arabian peninsula into Eastern Africa. The […]
If gluten is the devil, then I say “Hail Seitan!” Making diabolically delicious vegan meats at home is easy using using wheat protein. Whether you start from scratch with whole wheat, or get a little boost-up with gluten flour, you can control the texture, flavour and presentation to make a variety of toothsome, flavourful, better-than-Yves […]
Peter McClusky is an Ontario garlic farmer and the driving force behind the Toronto Garlic Festival. His book, “Ontario Garlic: The Story from Farm to Festival” (History Press 2015) is a social, scientific and cultural history of garlic in Ontario. It weaves archival research with stories and anecdotes from farmers, gardeners, chefs and scientists. Peter […]
"It's supposed to be Spring, dammit" —Chef Michael Kirkwood Even if Mother Nature doesn't seem to be keeping her promises, veteran Chef Michael Kirkwood is willing to step up with a tasty menu that evokes BBQs, fresh greens and warmer weather... ----- Southern Ontario style pulled pork sandwich with chipotle aioli & crispy onions $9 […]
When you visit PEI, you are either “back home” or you’re “from away”. But wherever you hail from, there is something about the Island that keeps you coming back, year after year. For Erin Stanfield and Jessica Gavin, PEI summers are all about big, beautiful family meals made from whatever is fresh. Seafood straight from […]
So you may or may not be a Mediaeval Viking, but that should not stop you from enjoying your own homemade mead, one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages. Mead is made from a simple blend of honey and water, then fermented with yeast. Join urban beekeeper Fran Freeman as she leads a group through […]
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, tofu, […]
For people with a bit of cheesemaking under their belt, or who’ve already taken Emily Zimmerman’s cheesemaking course, this is the advanced edition. We’ll be making new and more complex cheeses, including a bleu cheese, and grate-able, melty “cheddar”, homemade and spreadable butter, and delicious vegan ice cream. We’ll be learning some advanced methods of […]
Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg Couillard is best known for his game-changing fusions of international flavours and spices. Well tonight's dinner is classic Greg: a Thai-inspired re-imagining of spaghetti & meatballs! Baked Thai-spiced meatballs in a red curry and coconut tomato sauce over rice noodles Vegetarian -or- Chicken $12 | Shrimp $15 Gado-gado coleslaw with […]
HRH Queen Elizabeth will be turning 90 in April and we want to celebrate with her! Come join Dep alumni, cook, instructor, food blogger and royal fan Paula Costa as we enjoy some of the Queen's favourite dishes, gleaned from the recipes of Royal Chef Carolyn Robb who has cooked for many of the Royal family […]
