The Chinese year is marked by several key celebrations: Chinese New Year in February, the Moon Festival in the fall, and the Dragon Boat Festival in early summer. Each festival has a rich culinary tradition associated with it, and we're excited to announce that organic food entrepreneur Lejen Chen will be returning to The Dep […]
Special Full-Day Workshop (10am-5pm). Includes meals and snacks throughout the day. This Victoria Day, join veteran professional Chef Michael Kirkwood for an in-depth introduction to whole-animal butchery. This hands-on, day-long workshop will cover the techniques and cuts for three primary types of animal encountered in the kitchen: quadrupeds, fish and fowl. You'll be breaking down […]
Despite living in the middle of "Little Portugal", there is so much terrific Portuguese home cooking that I rarely see on local menus, which lean more towards Churrasqueira staples like roast chicken, grilled fish and suckling pig. Tonight's dish — inspired by Paula Costa's enthusiastic evangelism of Portuguese cuisine — emphasizes Portugal's connection to the […]
Growing up in a Portuguese household with a large extended family in Kitchener, Ont., Paula has been eating the food of great cooks for her whole life. Her own culinary journey started in her early 20s. As she grew more confident in her cooking, she began to improvise and develop her own creations. Paula learned […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Late spring is the perfect time to pick up some seasonal asparagus. Emily’s done just that. She’ll be grilling asparagus to layer in a deluxe sandwich on a soft roll with a creamy white bean and sunchoke pate, all of which is plated with a rich coleslaw […]
Pop-Up Showcase for May: Marni Wolf of Wolf It Down What if you took the junk out of junk food? If you could indulge guilty pleasures without the guilt? If you kept the classic fast-food flavours that have won fans the world over, but swapped in wholesome ingredients and from-scratch cooking? Well, that's exactly what […]
Ksenija is back at the Dep for another great Bosnian offering! Bosnian Ćevapi on Lepinja A delicious grilled beef dish, like a cross between a hamburger and a sausage, served on lepinje, a traditional flatbread, with side fixings of kajmak, creamed Balkan cheese and ajvar, a roasted red peppers, garlic and eggplant spread, garnished with chopped onions. […]
The Basque region straddles France and Spain and is well known for its excellent food. It’s also where Chef Chantal Véchambre spent much of her childhood, growing up near the ocean in Biarritz, France. Her menu is a reminiscence of her upbringing and the food of her youth, and features a selection of classic French […]
It is possible to reduce the sugar in your jam without sacrificing quality and taste, but it requires first understanding the important role that sugar plays in preserving. In this class, we will look closely at the differences in recipes and techniques for making full sugar vs. low-sugar jams, so you can see the difference […]
Sorry y'all, but The Dep will be closed tonight for a private function. Please join us next Tues for another great Drop-In Dinner.
