ATTENTION BRUNCHERS! Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Dep will be CLOSED for BRUNCH this weekend, Aug 22-23. Free Range Human and The Dep brunch crew will be back in action next weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience, and we hope to see you again soon.
Join Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg Couillard for an in-depth, all day workshop exploring authentic Mexican flavours, ingredients and recipes - complete with a full taqueria lunch and plenty of leftovers to take home In this class Chef Greg, who has spent the last 5 years living on the Costa Allegre on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, will show you his delicious Mexican recipes for […]
With the talented food writer Mary Luz Mejia coming by to chat about maintaining a connection to her Colombian roots through food, this classic dish from the Pacific coast of Colombia seemed like a good choice. A version of Arroz con Pollo - chicken baked with rice - that's found all across Latin America, Arroz […]
What's it like for a new Canadian kid to assimilate to a Northern climate, different food and a completely foreign land with a new language to learn? As an adult, what's it like to reconnect with your Colombian roots and discover the vast array of food cultures and work to share that with Canadians, one […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman A fresh gumbo filled with vegetables from three local gardens: Fresh City, Emily and the Dep's. Made with leeks, chard, okra, zucchini, and cannellini beans, with seaweed-baked eggplant for a bit of ocean flavour. Served with "dirty" brown rice. $12 + House made smokey sun-dried tomato sausage $2 […]
In a city where the foodie scene can often take itself too seriously, professional comedian Ben Miner lightens up the mood combining his considerable skills in the kitchen with comedy chops honed over a 16-year career. For the Month of September he’ll be making a different macaroni and cheese each week and of course making […]
Pork belly braised and glazed with apple butter and pickled watermelon relish on top, plated with sweet potato waffle, creamed collard greens, and cornmeal crusted ochra. Veg Substitute: black bean burger $12 #vegetarian ----- Joyce Singh is Red Seal certified and loves teaching cooking classes in addition to her full time passion as a personal […]
The tradition of meals made of many small dishes for sharing is popular all around the Mediterranean. Spanish "tapas" and Catalan "pintxos" have become well known the world over, but Turkey has likewise cultivated a culinary tradition of small plates, known as "meze" for centuries. The region of Izmir (known in antiquity as Smyrna), near […]
Every culture has their comfort-food dumplings, and warm, hearty Polish pierogies are right up there with the best of them. Maria Rozynska leads you through the process of kneading & rolling, filling & shaping, and boiling & frying homemade pierogies from scratch. You’ll learn how to make several fillings including: classic dry cottage cheese & […]
One the highlights of the local food year is finally upon us — the arrival of gorgeous, vine-ripe heirloom tomatoes — an annual reminder of just how amazing tomatoes can actually be. Bred for taste, not for transport; sweet, juicy and bursting with flavour, these are the multicoloured beauties that have never seen the inside […]
