Many consider Kensington Market one of Toronto’s food treasures, a precious ethno-culinary hearth. Food educator and podcaster Rosalin Krieger will be talking about Kensington Market’s eclectic, evolving ethno-cultural mix, class history and political significance from 1815 to present. Like many others, Rosalin is concerned about the market’s gentrification pushing out long-term food creators and residences. […]
El R’gaga الرقاقه أو المكامير El R’gaga (aka Al Makameer) is a traditional dish from the countryside around Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria near the border with Jordan. When there is a big occasion with many guests, groups of neighbourhood women get together and make a big batch. Many layers of thinly […]
The lead up to Carnival has begun in Brazil, with musicians and dancing on every corner. Take a break from the freezing February weather and feel the samba vibe with some of Brazil’s beloved dishes featuring authentic ingredients brought back from Rio de Janeiro. Coxinha de frango com requeijão $6 Succulent fried dumplings filled with seasoned […]
Pressure cooking, by its very nature, is a faster and healthier way to prepare foods. Nutrients are preserved at much higher rates than other, conventional cooking methods, flavours are intensified and, again, cooking time can be reduced by up to 70%. Throw in the fact that you are using less energy, wasting less water and […]
Join Emily Zimmerman, The Dep’s resident vegan maven, for some fresh, colourful Mediterranean vibes — an elegant scratch-made feast that is the perfect antidote to the February blahs. Antipasti Cured, pickled, and marinated vegetables and fruits, slabs of tofu feta, and eggplant “bacon” wrapped melon. Panelle Thin shards of crispy, creamy chickpea flour polenta with […]
Knowing how to choose, use and care for knives is one of the most essential parts of any cook’s skill set. Join Chef Sonya Gammal for a solid primer on knife fundamentals, including selecting the best knife for the job, as well as knife safety, storage and maintenance including sharpening and honing. In addition to […]
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 […]
SOLD OUT! 3rd Night Added TUES Feb 12 Knowing how to choose, use and care for knives is one of the most essential parts of any cook’s skill set. Join Chef Sonya Gammal for a solid primer on knife fundamentals, including selecting the best knife for the job, as well as knife safety, storage and […]
A romantic choice from the ladies of Newcomer Kitchen especially for Valentine’s Day… For this very unique dish from Aleppo, I found this lovely summary by food blogger Corinne Mossati: “The people of Aleppo have a shared passion. Not only do they pride themselves in food that is steeped in culinary traditions and guard their recipes […]
Celebrate this Valentine's Day on the wild side. When we think of our ‘lower’ human drives, our lusty appetites, we can find ourselves in often slippery territory. How else would we have developed an entire genre of pornography based on the 1814 woodblock print by Japanese master printer Hokusai, The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife […]
