The island of Mauritius, situated in the Indian Ocean, features a culture and cuisine that is a unique combination of African, Indian, Chinese, Arabic and French influences. With a large Indian population, big, festive vegetarian meals are a common occurrence. This very special meal of 7 different vegetable curries is typical of a Hindu wedding banquet […]
It's always exciting to watch Chef Greg Couillard's creative culinary imagination at work. Living in costal Mexico for the last few years, Greg has been absorbing and integrating a whole new range of authentic Mexican flavours into his already famously eclectic kitchen repertoire. For this meal, Greg combines elements of Mexican village cooking — smoky […]
So you may or may not be a Mediaeval Viking, but that should not stop you from enjoying your own home-made mead, one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages. Mead is made from a simple blend of honey and water, then fermented with yeast. Join urban beekeeper Fran Freeman as she leads a group through […]
Well, Spring has undeniably sprung, the promise of local produce after the long winter warms the cockles of many a foodie. Tonight's dinner, inspired by Dawn & Ed Rek's commitment to local heritage and organic grains, will feature a warm whole grain salad (some combination of local, whole wheat, rye, barley, spelt and/or farro (emmer), […]
For the past seven years, Dawn and Edmund Rek have run a small business Evelyn’s Crackers, dedicated to using only whole local organic grains. They specialize in crackers made from stone ground single varietal wheats, such as Red Fife and avoid any white or roller milled flour or imported grains. They believe that in order […]
Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Emily serves up an Indian twist substituting jackfruit for chicken in a curry that’s sure to taste as good as it smells Butter Chicken-style Jackfruit Curry sliced green jackfruit, potatoes, and spinach in a creamy sauce of coconut yogurt, pureed cashews, and tomatoes. Served with basmati rice, […]
Every Thursday in April, Justin Go and Alison Broverman from @BorrelTO are serving authentic Dutch snacks and comfort food. This menu conveys the concept of “gezellig”— a Dutch word that encompasses all things cozy and convivial, really what the The Dep is all about. Their main dish is a traditional boerenkool. A delicious combination of […]
Salmon and lentils are a classic French combination: the rich, tender fish pairs wonderfully with the earthy nuttiness of the lentils, and touch of mustard enlivens them both. Organic food entrepreneur Derek Ratcliffe will be sharing some of his tremendous enthusiasm for great food with us tonight, featuring organic ingredients sourced through his company, Organics […]
Dietitian & culinary enthusiast Amanda Li is inspired by the paleo philosophy of eating: no dairy, grains, legumes or refined sugar, just wholesome ingredients grown and cooked with love and care. For this meal, Amanda presents a nourishing, whole-food menu of tapas-style small plates for sharing. Spring Chicken Broth Lemon Poppyseed Jicama Beet Salad Over […]
Chef Daniel Henderson‘s sushi workshops have become one of the most popular and tastiest events we host — a fun, family-friendly hands-on sushi making-and-eating party! Participants will learn about the history of sushi and then dive into the particulars of making the foundation of good sushi: carefully prepared and seasoned sushi rice. From there everyone […]
