Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman In Ireland, Halloween was considered a fast day and therefore vegetarian, and colcannon, a hearty mix of mashed potato, kale and onion, was the traditional meal. (Other Irish traditions included hiding a ring in the colcannon - whoever found it was said to be married within the […]
Toronto's latest Pop-Up rockstar, Chef Dave Mottershall, hot on the heels of his sold-out Workshop and Supper Club at The Dep, is back with a fun, cheeky and delicious Halloween-themed drop-in dinner — a perfect start for a spooky night of tricks & treats! Mummified Pappardelle Pasta, Beet Blood Devilled Tomato Sauce, Olive 'n' Bocconcini Eyeballs, Bull's Blood […]
With several prestigious awards under his belt, and a brief stint as chef de cuisine at The Chase, Chef Dave Mottershall made big waves in the TO culinary scene with his recent Loka Snacks pop-up at Leslieville's Hi-Lo bar in September. Rooted in a farm-to-table, nose-to-tail ethos, and a deep love for quality meats — […]
Last-minute surprise workshop! With acclaimed Chef Greg Couillard preparing to leave for another over-wintering on the sunny beaches of Mexico, his Toronto fans were resigning themselves to another couple of months without a chance to try his inimitable food. But with a last-minute opening in The Dep calendar, Chef Greg has jumped in with one […]
There are few soups with as much going on as Chinese Hot & Sour Soup. Although there are countless local variations, the most famous are from Beijing and Sichuan, and are notable for their complex combination of flavours and textures. I will be making a Sichuanese-inspired version, packed with slivers of pork, several types of […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Don't you Remember, The Fifth of November, 'Twas Gunpowder Treason Day, I let off my gun, And made'em all run. And Stole all their Bonfire away. (1742) Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is a British tradition with a long and fascinating history. It begins […]
November Pop-UP Showcase: Paola Solorzano & Adriana Pelayo Rubio of Santo Pecado Mexican Catering Mexico might be famous for its tacos, but its tortas — generously filled sandwiches that come on soft buns (bolillos) — are an equally important and delicious part of Mexican culinary culture. And like so much of Mexican cuisine, there are […]
The Depanneur is proud to be taking part in 40 Homes for Dinner, a unique fundraising event lead by Homes First to help combat homelessness in Toronto. 40 Homes for Dinner is an event like no other in Toronto. Guests take a chance and buy tickets to a dinner without knowing who their host is […]
Israeli-born, London-based Chef Yottam Ottolenghi, together with Palestinian Chef Sami Tamimi, have been leading a quiet, delicious food revolution since opening their first spaces in 2002. They have transformed their personal take on fresh, authentic Middle-Eastern flavours, colourful vegetable dishes and exotic spices into an influential chain of restaurants and series of award-winning cookbooks (Jerusalem, […]
Onigiri or musubi, are the Japanese answer to the sandwich. These balls of unseasoned rice have aristocratic beginnings, much like the sandwich, and similarly have evolved into a casual and convenient food that anyone can make at home. The novel about a scandalous playboy, The Tale of Genji, written by Lady Murasaki-Shikibu in Japan during […]
