Andrea and Kristen met back in their grade 9 first period English Media class and have remained friends ever since. Each of them has developed their own taste and interests in food: Kristen likes to cook for friends while Andrea has been in the food industry for 16 years and currently assists with managing a […]
According to Jewish dietary laws, meat and milk dishes have to be prepared and served separately. As a result, North American kosher food traditions have evolved into two distinct categories: the delicatessen, which serves the meat dishes, and "appetizings" — ie. everything eaten with bagels — such as dairy, fish & salads. Using a few […]
There is really no such thing as a "curry"; the concept is more of the legacy of a colonial attempt to condense a continent's worth of culinary diversity into a single dish or spice blend. Unpack it, and there are thousands of unique regional dishes across a staggering range of flavours and ingredients waiting to […]
James Partanen began growing and preserving food at age six while gardening with his grandparents. Born in Vancouver, he grew up on a farm in Northern Ontario experiencing first-hand how food gets from field to table. James helped open West End Food Co-op's Food Hub to provide a place for community engagement and education about […]
Emily continues her adventure into Jewish deli favourites starting off with a sorrel or schav soup, which tastes similar to borscht but with a lively green colour. Schav Soup creamy garden sorrel, spinach, potato and onion soup $4 Seitan or jackfruit brisket (GF option) both options are made with carrots and ginger with a sunflower […]
The Dep is delighted to welcome Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg Couillard as our showcase chef for the month of June. Every Thursday has been inspired by the ingredients, spices and flavours of Costa Alegre, on the Pacific coast of Mexico. —– White Bean Gazpacho $4 A cool & fresh summer soup with tomatoes, onions, […]
Carlos M. Gárate prepares a light and luscious Mexican-inspired summer menu Sopa de Hongos y Flor de Calabaza Clear mushroom broth with chunks of mushrooms and seasonal zucchini flowers and fresh panela cheese $5 Pescado en Salsa de Ciruela Tilapia in a warm salsa of fresh yellow plums, served with a side of white rice, […]
Ex-Presbyterian minister and local food devotee Dorothy Brown Henderson, has spent a lifetime growing, gathering, cooking, and preserving fresh local food. Her newest cookbook —Loving It Local— is inspired by both her love of the amazing bounty of local Ontario farms and a desire to show others how simple and fun cooking at home can […]
Ontario Cherries are finally arriving on the tables at farmer’s markets and on the shelves at your favourite grocery store. But the season is short, so you need to act now so that you can enjoy them all year long. And what better way than to preserve them in a Brandy Simple Syrup. You’ll be enjoying […]
Chicken soup is probably the most quintessential Jewish grandmother dish, and my family was no exception. Big pots of golden chicken broth, with whole onions and big chunks of carrot and celery were a common sight in the kitchens of my youth, and a huge bowl of soup is still one of my dad's favourite […]
