Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian; in cuisine, it refers to any of a number of rustic Italian dishes prepared "hunter-style", of which pollo alla cacciatora (Chicken Cacciatore) is the most famous. Made with the ingredients a country hunter would have most readily on hand: tomatoes and fresh herbs from the garden, forest mushrooms or seasonal […]
Coffee is one of the most storied and popular beverages in the world, from African coffee ceremonies, to European espressos, to the North American 'coffee break'. From its obscure origins in 15th century Yemen, coffee has grown into one of the world's largest commodity products, cultivated in over 70 countries and consumed the world over. […]
I've got a big, beautiful batch of one of my favourite local treats — garlic scapes — courtesy of Peter McClusky of the Toronto Garlic Festival. These delicious veggies — the central stems of young garlic plants that are cut to encourage the development of the garlic bulb — make an amazing, garlicky pesto, but […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Baked okara "chicken" cutlets with homemade biscuits & miso gravy, rainbow hash with purple fingerling potatoes, green peas, yellow summer squash, and red onion. $12 (tax-in) #vegan #GF Pay What You Can after 7:30 Dessert: Red and black raspberry pie $4 Add homemade lemon custard ice cream […]
Feature Chefs for July: Agata Siczek & Maria Rozynska July 10 & 24: Bangers & Mash July 17 & 31: Currywurst Agata & Maria are back with one of the best-loved British comfort foods, "Bangers & Mash". Sausages and mashed potatoes have long been UK favourites; legend has it that sausages made during rationing in WWII, […]
Most people have never had a chance to try really good, homemade tempeh - it's a revelation. Originally from Indonesia, tempeh is made through the careful fermentation of soybeans or other legumes, creating a flavourful and incredibly healthy high-protein food. Join Damon Dewsbury, the man behind Culture City, a local, artisanal tempeh company, for some […]
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 […]
My last Drop-In Dinner of the summer — be back in September! Curry Laksa is one of a family of incredibly delicious noodle dishes popular throughout Malaysia and Indonesia, with variations found as far afield as Burma and Laos. Essentially noodles in a rich, coconut curry broth with a variety of garnishes, my version sticks […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Zucchini ribbon "pasta" in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce, with sauteed patty-pan slices and fried squash blossoms. Served with tea-smoked crispy tofu & homemade herbed focaccia. $12 (tax-in) #vegan #GF Pay What You Can after 7:30 Dessert: Red berry pie with local strawberries and raspberries $4 Add […]
LAST CHANCE! Feature Chefs for July: Agatka Księżniczka and Maria Rozynska Germany just won the World Cup for the first time in nearly 25 years — how better to celebrate than to cook up a big batch of Berlin’s favourite street snack, Currywurst! Agata Siczek and Maria Rozynska are returning to the Dep after a string of sell-out dinners. […]
