Based on an old family recipe going back 25 years, Chef Luke Hayes-Alexander is re-imagining Montreal-style smoked meat for the 21st Century. A profoundly labour-intensive process of curing, smoking, aging and steaming transforms humble beef brisket into the tender, flavourful delicacy that has been a Jewish deli favourite for more than 60 years. But that's where […]
4000 Clove Garlic Soup As a Chef, Sean MacFayden knows how delicious roasted garlic can be; as a Nutritionist, Kerri Cooper knows how good it is for you. Made with local, organic garlic and enriched with a long-simmered chicken stock, their soup is a warming, deeply satisfying bowl of goodness. $5 Also available by the […]
Chef Daniel Henderson takes a passion for Japanese culinary traditions and gives them a unique, contemporary twist by incorporating cosmopolitan flavours. Don't miss this innovative 7-course tasting menu! —– Chili Garlic Edamame Black Sesame Kale Chips Handmade Gyoza Pork garlic dumplings with scallion, soy & lime dipping sauce Chinese 5 Spice Chicken Bun Steamed rice […]
Join Chef Greg Couillard for a fun, hands-on workshop exploring the spices, ingredients and flavours of Sri Lanka. Chef Greg Couillard is famous for his lifelong fascination with bold flavours and spices; in the early 80's he was among the first chefs in Toronto to be inspired by the emerging availability of Caribbean, Asian and […]
Really good, fresh, real clam chowder is a revelation - utterly unlike the sad, gloopy, bland excuses for chowder that have been foisted upon us. It's a sublimely delicious bowl of sea-swept comfort that you want never to end. Tender clams simmered in a rich white wine & cream broth perfumed by onions, celery and […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Crispy potato rosti with creamy chickpea and dulse salad, tangy coconut yogurt, and local greens. $12 (tax-in) #vegan #GF Pay What You Can after 7:30 Dessert: Pumpkin cranberry cheesecake for dessert $4 (#vegan #GF) Fresh City Farms CSA box pickup 5-8pm http://www.freshcityfarms.com/ ----- Emily Zimmerman is the […]
The leaves are changing, there's a chill in the air, sweaters are coming of storage and the fall harvest is in all it's glory; it's finally here — Comfort Food season! Friends and collaborators Alia Toor and Moira Clark return to The Dep with some favourite homestyle dishes. Ratatouille, a hearty Provençal stew of tomatoes, […]
Have a great Thanksgiving y'all... see you next week!
Since 2006, Toronto Public Health has required everyone who handle and prepare food to get certified via their Food Handler Certification program to ensure safe food handling practices and prevent food-borne illness. This applies to food business owner/operators, as well as at least 1 person on the premises any time food is being prepared, processed, […]
Anywhere rice is a staple, making something tasty out of leftover cooked rice is going to be part of the cuisine. China, Vietnam & Thailand all have many variations on fried rice, but in Indonesia and Malaysia, Nasi Goreng is an especially delicious version. Flavoured with spicy chili sambal, sweet soy-based kecap manis, umami-loaded shrimp […]
