Despite being such an incredible food city, Toronto does not have much in the way of unique, signature dishes. I hereby nominate Chef Greg Couillard's Jump Up Soup as one. For a time this was probably Toronto's most famous dish, inspired by the first Caribana Parade in 1967 - a riot of colour, music and […]
Tunisian cuisine features all the hallmarks of delicious North African food: complex spices, Mediterranean ingredients and a hint of French colonial influence. Tagines, the flavourful stews that range from Morocco to Egypt, get their name from the characteristic conical dishes of the same name that they are most often cooked in. Dali Chehimi has […]
Malaysian food reflects the country’s diverse ethnic makeup and cultural history; its renowned Nyonya cuisine emerged from a delicious fusion of Malay ingredients, Chinese techniques and East Indian spices. Grace Chow was born in Malaysia and has been enthusiastically cooking since she was 10 years old. Now retired after teaching for more than 35 years, […]
Gnocchi are the magical lovechild of pasta and dumplings, versatile enough to be rustic and homey comfort food, or delicate and elegant special-occasion fare. Their secret lies in how easy they can be make to make from scratch, once you know how. Laura Guanti will introduce you to some of the many varieties of gnocchi, start with […]
Emily Zimmerman, The Dep’s favourite vegan maven is back in the kitchen serving up some of her fabulous plant-based goodness with this bbq-inspired late summer meal. "The menu is inspired by all the menu requests I field at my day-job that truly bring home what a multicultural city this is, the way we live to […]
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. There […]
SOLD OUT! 2nd Night Added MON Sep 16 At this time of year Ontario is overflowing with delicious fresh fruit — perfect for pies and tarts! Come learn how to make delicious, Instagram-worthy and consistently knock out pies with pie-enthusiast and baker Shiela Labao. In this hands on workshop, Shiela will demonstrate how to make 2 […]
Join Sonya Gammal for this popular sourdough bread baking workshop! Using organic hard wheat and spelt flours, you'll learn about the history of sourdough and its health benefits, how to create and maintain a starter, and be led step-by-step through the process of preparing and forming your dough ready to be baked off into a beautiful, hand-crafted […]
At this time of year Ontario is overflowing with delicious fresh fruit — perfect for pies and tarts! Come learn how to make delicious, Instagram-worthy and consistently knock out pies with pie-enthusiast and baker Shiela Labao. In this hands on workshop, Shiela will demonstrate how to make 2 types of pies — a classic apple pie […]
"I love cheese. There I said it. I also love meat. Said it again. My secrets are out. There is so much potential with these ingredients and they can lead you in so many different directions that all the possibilities excite me to no end. These dishes from start to finish show off the way […]
