In the fiercely competitive world of fine dining — and more recently, Instagram — accomplished chefs know that people don’t just eat with their mouths; first they eat with their eyes. Beautiful plates are meticulously constructed works miniature sculptures that meld creativity, composition, and colour with flavour, texture and technique. Join Executive Chef Daniel Holloway of Urban […]
The Dep is excited to welcome Ksenija “The Boz” Hotic back to our kitchen for a fantastic foray into the heart of Bosnian cuisine and culture. This fun, hands-on class will focus on sarme (cabbage rolls)— pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with meat, rice and spices. Ed — As someone of Eastern European descent, I can tell you […]
The Dep is excited to welcome Ksenija “The Boz” Hotic back to our kitchen for a fantastic foray into the heart of Bosnian cuisine and culture. This fun, hands-on class will focus on sarme (cabbage rolls)— pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with meat, rice and spices. Ed — As someone of Eastern European descent, I can tell you […]
Chef Luciano Schipano, President of Slow Food Toronto, will be talking about the principles at the heart of the Slow Food International movement, a key force in the global transformation of attitudes towards local and sustainable agriculture and culinary culture. Slow Food began in Italy in 1986 to resist the opening of a McDonald’s in […]
#VegOut with Emily Zimmerman, The Dep’s favourite vegan maven. She's back in the kitchen serving up some of her fabulous plant-based goodness with this hearty meal of warming, winter comfort food. ----- Kootenay Borscht $6 Creamy root vegetable and cabbage soup Nikujaga $12 Japanese style “meat and potatoes” stew, with dried mushrooms and yuba as […]
Join Momo Yoshida, the founder of Momo Tea, on a journey into the world of Japanese tea. In this fun, hands-on workshop you will get to discover and savor the beauty and variety of Japanese teas. Momo will introduce you to a wide array of Japanese tea, including Sencha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, Gyokuro, and Matcha. […]
Portuguese gastronomy includes influences of Asian, European, African, South American and Indian cuisine with a bountiful supply of unique ingredients. All these influences inspired Chefs Annalisa Lattavo and Ryan da Silva of Black Ovis to explore Ryan's background and co-create an elegant dinner exploring traditional Portuguese dishes in a new light. Using techniques honed in […]
Babka is a sweet, twisted, yeast-dough bread with Eastern European roots. Typically served as a dessert and the perfect accompaniment to coffee, babka has transcended its humble roots and become a trendy staple in gourmet bakeries around the world. Classic babka is either chocolate or cinnamon-filled but can be made using any filling you can […]
Kombucha is a cultured and fermented tea that with the help of a SCOBY — a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast — becomes tangy, lightly sparkling, and full of probiotics. Many people want to learn to brew kombucha at home so that they can customize the flavourings, sugar levels, and carbonation of this exceptionally healthy […]
Naturally fermented foods use salt (or a culture starter in some cases) to create a welcoming environment for good bacteria. Through the process known as process lacto-fermentation, these probiotic bacteria naturally preserve the ferments and provide the familiar sour taste of sauerkraut and sour pickles. These living cultures enhance the nutritional profile of the ingredients […]
