SUPPER CLUB: This Is How I Roll by Daniel Henderson

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 […]

WORKSHOP: Sri Lankan Thali by Greg Couillard

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 […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Clam Chowder by Len Senater

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 […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Potato Rosti by Emily Zimmerman

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 […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Comfort Food Classics by Alia Toor & Moira Clark

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, […]

WORKSHOP: Food Handler Certification Workshop by Courtney Raponi

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, […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) by Len Senater

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 […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Mezze Platter by Emily Zimmerman

Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Mezzes, the Middle Eastern version of tapas, are a selection of flavourful small plates that are often combined with fresh flatbread into a satisfying meal. Lentil and sunflower seed "meatballs" Quinoa tabouli with heirloom tomatoes Marinated tofu "feta" House baked flatbread Olives $12 (tax-in) #vegan #GF Pay […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Polish Potato Pancakes with Goulash by Maria Rozynska

Popular from Scandinavia to Hungary, Switzerland to Russia, and an iconic part of the Jewish celebration of Chanukah, potato pancakes have been a staple in Eastern Europe since at least the 17th-century. In Poland, where they're known as placki ziemniaczane, they're often served topped with goulash or mushroom sauce — and that's how Maria Rozynska […]