Why make a killing when you can make a living? Drawing inspiration from a co-op restaurant in an old anarchist neighborhood in Paris, Shamez Amlani opened La Palette in Kensington Market with life partner Maria Flawia Litwin. Realized on a shoestring budget and Intended to be a short-lived venture, the successful bistro instead became a […]
Trial and error, testing new ideas, and taking risks; failure is a big part of cooking & creativity. Danny Pagett developed these tacos for a conversation series on the theme of failure. After drafts and iterations, and the feedback of some adventurous roommates, these tacos are now tried, tested and true! ----- Honeydew Gazpacho 6 […]
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 its unique specialties. Chef Chantal Véchambre combines her study of the history of French cuisine with decades of experience in the kitchen to offer us a glimpse […]
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. […]
ON SALE — Save $10 Chutneys are a popular Indian condiment; there are countless variations designed to complement a broad range of traditional Indian foods, such as Samosas, Dosa, and Roti. But these versatile and delicious sauces, with their complex mix of sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy, are a great addition to many dishes, from […]
After 18 months of running The Dep's popular Mazeh Levantine Brunch, Chef Mary Freij has recently opened her own spot at 335 Yonge Street. But we miss her delicious food, and so we've invited her back for a night of traditional Persian favourites. ----- Kaskh Betenjoon 7 Kashk, kind of rich yogurt cheese, combines with […]
Communal Table is a new dinner series curated by The Depanneur in collaboration with The Bentway. Inclusive, diverse & affordable family-style dinners for 50, with live music, in a spectacular outdoor setting near Fort York. Read the full press release. SOLD OUT Pro Tip: This event has a strict no-latecomers policy; any tickets […]
ON SALE — Save $10 The Middle East has a rich and varied tradition of working with dairy products, with roots reaching back as far as 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. In this fun, hands-on workshop, Rahaf Alakbani will be sharing some of he4 favourite family cheese recipes. This class will cover the basics of 3 […]
Join Nicole Di Nardo at The Depanneur for a fun, hands-on stuffed pasta making class! You will start by learning how to make a simple and versatile pasta dough sheets from scratch. Then, working with two delicious fillings — ricotta with spinach, and goat cheese with squash — you will learn a variety of techniques for making […]
Traditionally ice creams have depended on the richness of diary fat to create a rich, creamy frozen treats. But innovative chefs like Mel Boccia & Melanie Richards have come up with ingenious non-dairy techniques to create fabulous, decadent and delicious frozen desserts that anyone can make and everyone can enjoy. And since they are made […]
