Ran Goel is founder and CEO of Fresh City, a city farm that delivers seasonal produce and recipe bags. Fresh City grows organically on six acres and in an aquaponic greenhouse at Toronto's Downsview Park. Prior to launching Fresh City, Ran was an investment lawyer in New York. He holds degrees from York University, the […]
Emily shows us the possibilities of what bar food could be like with an amazing combination of popcorn cauliflower paired with homemade coconut yogurt tzatziki, spicy chickpea wings, and a vegan caesar salad. $12 Lemon and Thyme Ice Cream with molasses gingerbread $4 #vegan #GF Pay What You Can after 7:30 Fresh City Farms CSA […]
The Dep is delighted to welcome Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg Couillard as our showcase chef for the month of June. Every Thursday try three classic tacos inspired by the ingredients, spices and flavours of Costa Alegre, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, as well as a different bonus dish each week! ----- White Bean […]
A popular stew — and hangover remedy —in many Latin American countries, sancocho is rich in meat and vegetables. Local artist Carlos Delgado follows the tradition of his native Colombia by combining potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cassava (yuca), plantains and plenty of chicken. Sancocho is always served with avocado, and along with a salad and plate […]
Musical traditions, much like culinary ones, are often the result of the cultural fusion that comes about through conquest or migration. Fado is a perfect musical example; while evocative of Portugal it is spiced with hints of Brazil, Mozambique, Angola and Cape Verde. The Afro-Brazilian musical tradition of Fado, or ‘fate’, dates back before the […]
Kefir is a traditional fermented beverage originating from the North Caucasus mountains that is refreshing, delicious and versatile. It is rich in enzymes, supplies a complete protein, essential minerals and valuable B vitamins. Its living, probiotic culture of symbiotic bacteria and yeasts are widely considered to be beneficial for maintaining a healthy gut and immune […]
A huge bowl of hearty soup, with some fresh crusty bread, is one of my favourite meals. Our guest speaker tonight, Lisa Kates, ran a soup company for many years, so I think she knows where I'm coming from on this. Tonight it's a rich, creamy seafood chowder, made with Pacific salmon, fresh corn, new […]
Lisa Kates has been part of the Toronto food community working in cafe’s, operating her own catering business Afoodgypsy and also an artisanal soup maker. Currently she is working as a consultant with Food Forward on a project called Building Roots, writing for Edible Toronto, and photographing for the Sorauren Market. Lisa will talk about […]
This week Emily combines sweet potatoes, quinoa and sunflower seeds into delicious patties served with coconut buttery herbed rice, and green salad topped with pickled radish slaw. $12 For dessert an aromatic Lavender-Lemon sponge cake with strawberry-Chardonnay sorbet $4 #vegan #GF Pay What You Can after 7:30 Fresh City Farms CSA box pickup 5-8pm http://www.freshcityfarms.com/ […]
The Dep is delighted to welcome Toronto culinary icon Chef Greg Couillard as our showcase chef for the month of June. Every Thursday try three classic tacos inspired by the ingredients, spices and flavours of Costa Alegre, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, as well as a different bonus dish each week! ----- White Bean […]
