From the aristocratic recipes of Marie-Antoine Carême, to evolution of the restaurant under Auguste Escoffier, to modern masters like Paul Bocuse, centuries of tradition and technique have made the cuisine of France the embodiment of the spirit of “fine dining”. Classically-trained Chef Sam Kim showcases some of the sophisticated techniques of the French kitchen in this truly remarkable meal.
Chef Greg Couillard is best known for his unique and eclectic mix of Caribbean, Asian, Latin, and Indian flavours and ingredients. He has forged a reputation as a fearless culinary innovator, a kind of supercollider of food ideas, smashing them together with incredible force, producing novel and exotic new dishes for lucky diners to marvel at. Chef Greg’s 30+ year culinary legacy has left an indelible impression on fine dining in Toronto, opening eyes, minds & palates to the incredible culinary diversity of our city.
By 1821, military commander Agustin de Iturbide (who had switched sides from the Spanish Army) had signed the Treaty of Cordoba granting Mexico its independence. En route to Mexico City he stopped in the town of Puebla where a celebratory feast was held, and the nuns of the Santa Monica convent sought to prepare a special dish using what local ingredients were in season, like pomegranate and walnuts. The result was Chiles en Nogada (stuffed poblano peppers in walnut sauce), and it has remained a popular dish for 200 years. Since it incorporates the colors of the Mexican flag—red, white, and green—this labour-intensive dish is considered a very patriotic and festive recipe. Join Chef Erika Araujo of Ixiim as she shares this delicious piece of Mexican history and culture with you.
Rosh Hashanah is a rich and layered Jewish holiday. Colloquially considered the Jewish “New Year” it is many things: the beginning of the High Holidays, and the lead up prior the atonement of Yom Kippur, a marker of the start of the historical agricultural/economic year in the Middle East, and even the commemoration of the creation of Adam & Eve! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the timing lines up with the early fall harvest, with a bounty of beautiful local produce to revel in.
To celebrate, we’ve invited The Dep’s resident vegan maven and Jewish food aficionado Emily Zimmerman to prepare a festive, plant-based meal inspired by the holiday seder, pulling from both the Sephardic (Middle Eastern) and Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish culinary traditions.
Since 2015, The Dep’s Table Talks have showcased the myriad ideas that intersect with the world of food, with more than 65 speakers reflecting the incredible diversity of knowledge and expertise in Toronto’s culinary community. Now The Dep leaps into the virtual with our first online Table Talk, featuring short presentations, a panel discussion, and […]
The Dep will be closed from Sep 21 – Oct 12 for a little break We'll be back in October with more great Pick Up Dinners and a VERY EXCITING NEW PROJECT — stay tuned!
Wherever in the world the weather starts to turn cold and damp, warming comfort foods start to emerge, and the provinces of Southern China — Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan — are no exception. Chef Cheng Feng brings us some regional and seasonal Chinese specialties to usher in this cool and colourful season.
Contemporary Lebanese cuisine embodies much of this ancient history, together with more modern, cosmopolitan influences. Chef Sana Daoud has curated a selection of classic Lebanese dishes that showcase the diverse flavours, and healthy, fresh ingredients that have made Mediterranean food so popular the world over.
Pre-order online until TUE Oct 20, 10pm Pick up on WED Oct 21, 6-7:30pm Growing up in a Russian household, being surrounded by the delightful traditional dishes of her mother and grandmother inspired Chef Doris’ life-long love of cooking. Autumn is her favourite season, boasting all the vibrant colours of root veggies and the cooler […]
Pre-order online until THU Oct 22, 10pm Pick up on FRI Oct 23, 6-7:30pm Any country as old and populous as Pakistan will naturally have a plethora of diverse regional cuisines. Lahore, capital of the province of Punjab, and the country's 2nd largest city after Karachi, (18th largest in the world, with nearly 12 million […]
