One of my favourite things about growing up and living in Toronto has been the incredible array of Asian food that I have been able to enjoy. My family has been regulars at numerous Chinese restaurants in Toronto's downtown Chinatown since I was kid, and those flavours have shaped my palate and understanding of Chinese […]
Join culinary historian, Shirley Lum for an evening of equal portions of food for thought and food for the palate in preparations for the Mid-Autumn/Harvest Moon Festival. Toronto-born and-bred, Shirley will share her rich CBC aka Canadian-born Chinese memories of the decadent Moon Cakes sold in Toronto's Lost First Chinatown in the bustling area in […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Stuffed delicata squash, with either kale pesto and housemade melty coconut gouda - or - walnuts, brown sugar, and sage, served with a salad of local lettuce and turnip greens, and watermelon pickle vinaigrette. $12 Vegan chocolate brownie cheesecake $4 #vegan #GF 1/2 price after 7:30 Fresh […]
In a city where the foodie scene can often take itself too seriously, professional comedian Ben Miner lightens up the mood combining his considerable skills in the kitchen with comedy chops honed over a 16-year career. For the Month of September he’ll be making a different macaroni and cheese each week and of course making […]
Ash-e Mast is a mild yogurt soup with rice, bulgur, coriander, spinach, chickpeas, kidney beans. It is served with a mixture of mint and olive oil and topped with fried onion with a bit turmeric. 4 Khoresh-Khalaal is an aromatic stew from Kermanshah (a Kurdish city in the west of Iran) with almond slivers, veal, […]
The end of summer, the harvest and the autumn equinox have been celebrated around the world for millennia. In China, agricultural production was closely tied to the lunar calendar, so the Moon figured prominently in many folk traditions and mythology. This became a central theme in Autumn festivals, including offerings made to Chang'e, known as the Moon Goddess of Immortality. […]
Few things are as delicious as a truly ripe, fresh-from-the-garden tomato. Even though they are only available for only a few precious weeks, these local delicacies can be enjoyed throughout the year — if you jar them! Not to mention, the majority of commercially canned tomatoes are peeled using lye? After this class you will […]
As sad as I am to see the heirloom tomatoes go, this means that the bushels of delicious local red shepherd peppers are now appearing in the local markets. I'll be making them Romanian-style (Ardei Umpluti) using my Dad's recipe - stuffed with ground beef & rice, and cooked in a rich, tangy tomato sauce. […]
In 2014, Jonathan Mikhail & Catherine Carriere set out to launch the ambitious Four Corners Culinary Concourse, applying their background and experience in tech startups to the burgeoning Toronto food scene. They soon learned that ambition, gumption and money isn't always enough to overcome the unpredictable dangers of the business world. ----- Every Tuesday at […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Autumn veggie pot pie, with garlicky cannellini beans, roast kabocha squash and red peppers, leeks and chard. Served with red cabbage slaw and pickled green beans. #GF available. $12 Cardamom spiced carrot cake, apple cinnamon frozen coconut yogurt. #GF $4 #vegan #GF 1/2 price after 7:30 Fresh […]
