"The future of gastronomy is being cooked up in Peru." — Ferran Adria If you haven't tried this classic Peruvian dish before, get ready for one of the most amazing soups you’ll ever taste. This is a hearty and extremely satisfying (some even say aphrodisiac!) dish — a rich, creamy shrimp stock fortified with whole […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Sweet potato, parsnip, and Napa cabbage bubble'n'squeak (British style potato & cabbage hash), with house-made chickpea and mushroom sausages, and a big, supergreens salad with sprouts & pickled onions, in a citrus-pear vinaigrette. $12 +HST 1/2 price after 7:30 Dessert: Old school apple pie $4 Add a […]
Note: Cookie Martinez is away this week, so Paula Solorzano will be hosting tonight; Cookie will be back next Thursday with her Colombian Ajiaco. Part of the busy life of Mexicans living and working in cities, is the comida corrida, an always-changing, prix-fixe daily special late lunch or early dinner served at countless small family […]
Totally stoked to have Justin Go and Alison Broverman from BorrelTO back at The Dep serving up authentic Dutch snacks and comfort food. Their menu embodies the concept of “gezellig”— a Dutch word that encompasses all things cozy and convivial — a big part of what the The Dep is all about. Their main dish […]
When the warm heat of summer lingers late into autumn, it's known as an "Indian Summer". So when the vibrant, tropical flavours of Chef Greg Couillard's North Indian-inspired fusion menu heat up a chilly November evening, we can all bask in the warm glow of a special meal by a unique culinary talent. Mulligatawny Soup […]
At the heart of many popular Thai dishes is a intensely flavourful base known as Phrik Kaeng (curry paste). Although this is now more widely available in packaged form, it is also possible - and worthwhile - to make it from scratch, offering more vibrant flavours and greater control over the quality of ingredients. Join […]
Eggs in any kind of rich spicy sauce is one of my favourite comfort foods - think Middle Eastern shakshuka, Mexican chilaquiles or Italian uova al purgatorio - clearly I'm not the only one who feels this way. Tonight I'm taking inspiration from our guest speaker Signe Langford's new book "Happy Hens & Fresh Eggs", […]
Former restaurant chef, food writer, cookbook author and avid chicken enthusiast Signe Langford will be talking about the benefits and challenges of raising chickens in an urban setting. Signe will also have copies of her brand new book, Happy Hens & Fresh Eggs: Keeping Chickens in the Kitchen Garden, a combination guide to keeping chickens, […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Roasted winter veggie tacos with kabocha squash, leek, red cabbage, jerk-seasoned yuba (tofu sheets) and sharp coconut queso, with rice and collard greens on the side. $12 +HST 1/2 price after 7:30 Dessert: Coconut-cream cheeze leche flan for dessert. $4 #vegan #GF Fresh City Farms CSA box […]
The Dep is delighted to welcome back The Boz, Ksenija Hotic for more of her fabulous Bosinan Sarme (Cabbage Rolls), served with Maslenica (homemade bread). As someone of Eastern European descent, I can tell you that these babies are as good as they get. Smoked Meat Plate Thin slices of home-smoked beef (Pasturma) and cured […]
