Zoe and Tess are avid Middle Eastern travellers, inspired by the flavours and textures of the varied cuisines of the region. Tonight they share the culmination of all the local food tours and cooking classes from their culinary adventures. ----- Roasted Butternut Squash Lentil Soup With Dukkah $6 This velvety soup has a sprinkling of […]
“Truffles are the diamond of the kitchen" — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin For over a decade, mushroom expert and all-around fungi (sorry) Marc Eber has supplied many of Toronto’s finest restaurants and specialty stores with rare and wild foraged mushrooms from around the world. For this Master Class, Marc will be showcasing at least 5 different […]
Paella is the quintessential Spanish food of celebrations. Originating in Valencia, but with countless regional variations, this classic rice dish has five key ingredients: Spanish short-grain “Bomba” rice, saffron, pimentón (Spanish paprika), olive oil and the paellera, the wide, shallow, purpose-built pan from which the dish gets its name. Join José Arato, owner and Head […]
Over the last four years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many people have expressed interest in learning some of their fabulous recipes. So this December, in collaboration with Evergreen Brick Works’ Winter Village, Newcomer Kitchen will be offering 8 fun, […]
Get ready for winter & flu season by learning how to prepare your own herbal tea blend, natural cough syrup, and immune-boosting herbal tincture with this informative introduction to natural herbal medicine. Herbal medicine is the oldest, most widely and continuously used form of medicine. It has thrived in every culture and throughout every period […]
Maize, the staple grain of many pre-Colombian civilizations, is now one of the most widely cultivated crops on Earth. But along the way, so much of what made corn culturally central and sacred is under threat of being erased by the soulless commodity products flooding the global market. Artisanal producers like Iván Wadgymar are returning […]
After a too-long hiatus, The Dep is excited to welcome Ksenija “The Boz” Hotic back to our kitchen for another fantastic foray into the heart of Bosnian cuisine and culture. ----- Trahana $8 Trahana is a traditional Bosnian soup with a deeply flavourful beef and a lamb broth enriched with tiny, tangy, hand-made dumpling-like noodles made from a fermented […]
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 Philippines is an archipelago of thousands of islands, with hundreds of unique and distinctive local cultures, along with a complex and multicultural history profoundly influenced by Chinese, Malay, Spanish and American cultures. Kamayan is a Tagalog word that translates to “by hand” and refers to a traditional Filipino style of eating—communally, and without plates or […]
Join master preserver Camilla Wynne of Preservation Society spread holiday cheer with homemade edible gifts! In this workshop we cover the basics of water bath canning, from selecting your produce to proper sterilization. We then move to the kitchen and prepare one marmalade recipe (such as a Three Citrus-Ginger marmalade) and one chutney (like a […]
