Momos — hearty dumplings of simple dough wrapped around delectable fillings, served steamed or fried with spicy sauce — are probably Tibet’s best known culinary export. In fact, momos are well-loved in many of the countries around the Himalayas, with countless variations in ingredients, appearance and names. But especially in Tibet, momos are not just […]
Two friends, inspired by sun-swept fields of the Napoli countryside, join forces to craft a menu marrying seasonal Italian flavors with seasonal Canadian produce. Although the annual Canadian freeze limits our ability to eat asparagus all year round, springtime in Canada is an interesting time of year. It’s not quite summer - so pot roasts […]
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 […]
Greg Couillard built an international reputation on his flair for combining the diverse flavours of Toronto in unique and spectacular ways. Through his many groundbreaking restaurants like The Parrot, Stelle, Avec, Sarkis, The Spice Room and others, his prescient embrace of this city’s multicultural influences and ingredients foreshadowed the kind of eclectic, international menus we […]
ON SALE — Save $10 According to Jewish dietary laws, meat and milk dishes have to be prepared and served separately. As a result, North American kosher food traditions have evolved into two distinct categories: the delicatessen, which serves the meat dishes, and "appetizings" — ie. everything eaten with bagels — such as dairy, fish […]
ON SALE — Save $10 A big part of Mexican cooking is built around a handful of familiar staple ingredients: corn, beans, rice, meat and vegetables, prepared in myriad ways. But some of the secret of the amazing colours and flavours of the Mexican table is the many different delicious sauces that enliven and diversify […]
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. […]
