SUPPER CLUB: Luca by Chef Dave Mottershall

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

After many years working in top kitchens across the country (2012 PEI Chef of the Year, among other accolades), Chef Dave Mottershall blazed a trail through Toronto a decade ago with his widely acclaimed pop-up Loka Snacks and first-of-its-kind, Kickstarter-backed Loka on Queen Street. Along the way he became a regular fixture at The Dep with his popular charcuterie workshops, and imaginative dinners. Now after several year back out East, he has returned to Ontario and is gearing up to launch Luca, a new, high-octane Italian restaurant in downtown Barrie with dishes inspired by Calabria, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany. Drop by for an exciting sneak preview of what this fabulously talented chef and his team have in the works.

$99.00

COOKING CLASS: Intro to Sourdough with Sonya Gammal

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 artisanal — and very tasty — sourdough loaf.

$79.00

COOKING CLASS: Hand-Shaped Pastas of Southern Italy with Chef Anthony Sestito

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join Chef Anthony Sestito of Pastaio for a fun, hands-on class exploring a selection of traditional eggless pastas and shapes typical of Southern Italy. You'll ease into the class with a beautiful spread of antipasto on arrival, and then dive into learning how to make a simple and versatile fresh pasta dough from scratch, with […]

$79.00

SUPPER CLUB: Shaqan Il Fatr by Fatima Khlifi & Zeyneb Rejeb

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

All around the world, Muslims are celebrating the month of Ramadan with fasting, prayers and fabulous late-night meals known as iftar (called shaqan il fatr in Tunisia). Cousins Zeyneb and Fatima bonded in Toronto over their shared love of traditional Tunisian food, and are excited to share this great menu of traditional dishes that showcase Tunisia's distinctive blend of Mediterranean and Berber culinary traditions.

$69.00

COOKING CLASS: Spring Pickles and Preserves by Camilla Wynne

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Having a cupboard full of zingy, homemade pickles is better than almost anything. Join award-winning cookbook author and master preserver Camilla Wynne for this fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to transform the first delights of spring — asparagus, rhubarb — into tangy pickles and delectable chutneys, perfect for bringing a big, bright flavour punch to your cheese plates, sandwiches and salads.

$79.00

SUPPER CLUB: Sos Pwa by Marc Kusitor

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Chef Marc Kusitor has been interested in exploring the possibilities in the space between tradition and innovation in Afro-Caribbean cuisine since graduating from George Brown’s culinary program 10 years ago. He brings fine dining techniques to family recipes and food memories instilled by his Haitian mother and his Ghanian father — both of whom were […]

$89.00

COOKING CLASS: As Easy as Apple Pie by Leslie Lindsay

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ontario is overflowing with delicious apples — perfect for pies! Come learn how to make quick, easy, and delicious pies with baker Leslie Lindsay. In this hands-on workshop, Leslie will demonstrate how to make a classic apple and cranberry galette. You'll get all the tips, techniques and hands-on experience to make the flakiest pie dough, delicious filling and different ways to  finish your pie, like a rolled crust, lattice or crumb topping.. There will be a slice of warm pie to share at the end of class, as well as a fully made pie for each participant to take home and bake (they freeze beautifully!)

$79.00

COOKING CLASS: Spring Pickles and Preserves by Camilla Wynne [2]

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Having a cupboard full of zingy, homemade pickles is better than almost anything. Join award-winning cookbook author and master preserver Camilla Wynne for this fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to transform the first delights of spring — asparagus, rhubarb — into tangy pickles and delectable chutneys, perfect for bringing a big, bright flavour punch to your cheese plates, sandwiches and salads.

$79.00

SUPPER CLUB: Filipino Kamayan with Maria Polotan

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kamayan is a Tagalog word that translates to “by bare hand” and refers to a traditional Filipino style of communal meals. A typical kamayan meal — sometimes called a Boodle Fight, a name it earned among the hungry soldiers of Filipino army mess halls — features a table covered in banana leaves upon which a large mound of rice is placed, surrounded by a variety of meat and vegetable dishes, condiments and garnishes. The meal is then shared by everyone at the table, typically eaten by hand without plates or utensils.  Join Maria Polotan, the Dep's go-to authority on authentic Filipino cuisine, for a fun hands-on foray into the unique culinary experience of kamayan.

$79.00

COOKING CLASS: Syrian Brunch by Rahaf Alakabani

CSI Spadina 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A popular dish throughout the Levant (Eastern Mediterranean), kibbeh comes in a vast array of shapes and flavours — in Syria, Aleppo alone is said to have more than twenty different kinds. Best known are made from a bulgur dough combined with finely ground meat and spices, carefully stuffed and formed into small football-shaped dumplings that are fried to a crisp, dark auburn. Making and stuffing kibbeh is a group activity just about every Syrian woman would have participated in at one time or another — virtually no major occasion occurs without the appearance of a platter (or mountain) of kibbeh at the table. Talented cook, musician and co-founder of Newcomer Kitchen, Rahaf Alakbani is no stranger to making kibbeh, and she will be sharing her favourite recipes and techniques in this fun, hands-on class.

$79.00