Shawn & Anton draw their inspiration from the diversity of Toronto and its melting pot of cultures and flavours from around the world. Direct access to their experimental sustainable farm allows them access to superior ingredients not limited by shelf life or seasonality. ---- Lime Garlic Shrimp Charcoal-grilled shrimp marinated in garlic confit and served […]
France is home to the concept of terroir - the taste of a specific place - the combination of geography and season, history and culture, tradition and food that give each region it's unique specialities. Chef Chantal Véchambre combines her study of the history of French cuisine with decades of experience in the kitchen to […]
Come warm your cockles in this tipsy preserving class! Join Christine Manning, owner of Manning Canning and long-time preserver, as we make two very different boozy preserves: a vanilla bourbon jam and a raspberry prosecco jelly. This hands-on class will be fast-paced and fun, but the best part is you will go home with an […]
Newcomer Kitchen is a new project that invites groups of Syrian refugee moms to use restaurant kitchens to cook food for themselves and their families in a fun, social setting. Additional meals are prepared, packaged and sold online for pickup or delivery to pay for all the ingredients and provide an honorarium for the cooks. […]
Poke (pronounced “Po-Kay”) is a raw fish-based meal-in-a-bowl that's popular dish in Hawaii, but has recently become a hot food trend across the US. Fresh fish is cubed and mixed with various sauces – typically salty, spicy, or creamy – and combined with a variety of flavourful toppings. Jessica & Steven first tried Poke in […]
Dastarkhan is a Turkic word meaning "tablecloth" or "great spread", but has come to refer to many kinds of elaborate, multi-course communal feasts served across Muslim Central and South Asia. Not surprisingly, the Nawab, the fabulously wealthy Mughal governors of colonial South Asia developed a justly famous culinary tradition in their palaces. For this unique […]
Fermented and cultured beverages are some of the oldest and most universal parts of human cuisine. These nutritious, probiotic drinks nurture our internal microbiome, support our immune system and can even help improve our moods! Ancient tonic drinks like kefirs are not hard to make, and mastering the process gives you total control over the […]
Ruth Klahsen is living proof of how an individual can have a transformative effect on local food systems. After 25 years as a professional chef, she embarked on an adventure that would see her become one of Canada's most celebrated cheesemakers. Through innovative use of Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) fundraising, Ruth established Monforte Dairy as […]
2nd Night Added! Fermented and cultured beverages are some of the oldest and most universal parts of human cuisine. These nutritious, probiotic drinks nurture our internal microbiome, support our immune system and can even help improve our moods! Ancient tonic drinks like kefirs are not hard to make, and mastering the process gives you total […]
Newcomer Kitchen is a new project that invites groups of Syrian refugee moms to use restaurant kitchens to cook food for themselves and their families in a fun, social setting. Additional meals are prepared, packaged and sold online for pickup or delivery to pay for all the ingredients and provide an honorarium for the cooks. […]
