DROP-IN DINNER: Asian Fusion Street Food by Me.N.u

MAY Pop Up Showcase: Allen Tan and Bryan Siu-Chong of Me.N.u Me.N.u have been building a devoted fan base with their signature Asian-fusion rice balls – imagine an Italian Arancini packed with pan-Asian flavours. A huge hit at food events like T.U.M., Awestruck, 99 Sudbury Night Market and the Delicious Food Show, they are now running a new […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Spaghetti & Meatballs by Louise Prete Fine Foods

Michael Malleau, a Toronto stockbroker-turned-food-entrepreneur, carries on his Nonna's culinary traditions with Louise Prete Fine Foods and their line of of scratch-made, gourmet comfort food with an Italian accent. Tonight's menu features their flagship product, Louise's Sugo Pomodoro e Basilico, a rich, long-simmered tomato sauce perfectly seasoned with sea salt, spicy basil and robust extra virgin […]

SUPPER CLUB: Sobrebarriga al Horno by Aland Portillo

Aland Portillo is one of the most veteran chefs to grace the Depanneur’s humble kitchen. A Red Seal chef, whose resume includes the Ritz Carlton Hotel and the Rosedale Golf and Country Club, Aland was also a seasoned restaurateur in his native Colombia. But despite so many years in professional kitchens, Aland rarely had the […]

WORKSHOP: Food Revolution Day with Linda Matarasso

Join Food Revolution Ambassador Linda Matarasso for a fun day of cooking and learning in support of better food education for kids as part of Jamie Oliver's international Food Revolution Day initiative. Participants will learn how to make Potato Gnocchi and classic Italian Tomato Sauce from scratch, served along with Grilled Asparagus. For dessert, there's […]

DROP-IN DINNER: San Francisco Cioppino by Len Senater

Every country around the Mediterranean has some kind of big fisherman's stew incorporating all the odds & ends of the day's catch - Bouillabaisse (France), Zuppa di Pesce (Italy), Caldeirada (Portugal), Psarosoupa (Greece), etc. "Ciuppin" (meaning "to chop" or "chopped" in the Ligurian dialect), is a traditional seafood soup of Genoa, and a version of […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Southern (Ontario) Hoppin’ John by Emily Zimmerman

Every Wednesday - Veg Out with Emily Zimmerman Hoppin' John is a rice & peas dish in the American South & Low Country, traditionally served on New Year's Day. The origins of the name are uncertain; one possibility is a corruption of the Creole term for black-eyed peas: "pois pigeons". Served with a sautéed mix […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Asian Fusion Street Food by Me.N.u

MAY Pop Up Showcase: Allen Tan and Bryan Siu-Chong of Me.N.u Me.N.u have been building a devoted fan base with their signature Asian-fusion rice balls – imagine an Italian Arancini packed with pan-Asian flavours. A huge hit at food events like T.U.M., Awestruck, 99 Sudbury Night Market and the Delicious Food Show, they are now running a new […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Currywurst — from Scratch! by Agata Siczek and Maria Rozynska

Agata Siczek and Maria Rozynska, two excited foodies who dream to be food entrepreneurs, are cooking up Berlin’s favourite street snack, Currywurst, along with a few fresh add-ons. They are proud to make their own sausages from scratch (!), that are cooked to perfection, cut into slices and topped with homemade currywurst sauce. A mix of […]

WORKSHOP: Full-Day Cheesemaking Intensive by Brad Kurtenbach

Take advantage of the Victoria Day holiday Monday to discover the exciting world of cheese making with local dairy maven Brad Kurtenbach in this fun, hands-on, full-day intensive workshop. Working with fresh, local sheep, goat and bovine milk, Brad will guide participants through the fundamentals of cultured cheeses, starting with yogurt and including Bulgarian feta, […]

DROP-IN DINNER: Classic Meatloaf & Irish Champ by Len Senater

Ramps - our local wild leeks - are in season and their delicious, delicate herbaceous onion-y/garlic-y flavour tastes like springtime. One way to show off these fleeting treats is to use them to replace the scallions that are traditionally used in Champ, the classic Irish dish of buttery mashed potatoes & green onions. So what […]