If you are interested in DIY projects, Old World food preservation, gut health or fermentation in general this is the class for you! Join Cheryl Paswater, Fermentationist at Contraband Ferments in Brooklyn, NY for a fun, hands-on introduction to the basic science behind making soy and non-soy misos, why they’re good for you. Students will […]
Summer Hours As is our long-standing tradition, The Dep will take a bit of a siesta in August. Our fabulous Brunch will still be on every weekend, and we’re still available for rent for Private Events, but our regular Cooking Classes, Drop-In Dinners & Supper Clubs will be taking a pause until September, when we’ll be back with a whole new roster of […]
Note that this workshop is NOT at The Depanneur! It will take place at The Paint Box Bistro at 555 Dundas Street East, M5A 2B7 ----- Morning (10am-1pm) & Afternoon (2-5pm) Sessions Available Join artisanal baker Leo Baduria to discover the secrets of one of French pastry's most magical delights - the flaky, delicate butter croissant. […]
Brunch with a Modern Nigerian Twist SAT Aug 17 + & SUN Aug 18 | 10am-3pm Chef Beko — aka Beko The Food Mixologist — has been reaching into the rich tradition of West African cuisine and combining it with his classical Western training to bring to Toronto a sophisticated take on what Nigerian food […]
Note that this workshop is NOT at The Depanneur! It will take place at The Paint Box Bistro at 555 Dundas Street East, M5A 2B7 —– LABOUR DAY — Full-Day Bread Making Workshop! Join artisanal baker Leo Baduria for a full-day, in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of great bread. You’ll learn how to make your own sourdough starter, and […]
What is nutrition? We all intuitively know that our health and well-being is intimately connected to what we eat, but how much do we truly understand about how and why food affects us? Consumers and the food industry alike are eager for simple, ‘silver bullet’ solutions, but reality is more complicated. With so much competing, […]
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 […]
