Toronto is situated in a rich and abundant agricultural region providing us with plentiful, fresh, and local ingredients to inspire and savour. With the change of each season we find a bounty of colours and new flavours and Chef Doris Fin's fun, hands-on class shows you how to transform these gifts into a delicious, seasonal, […]

Kimchi is an incredibly healthy and delicious category of Korean fermented vegetables. During this time of year, after the nappa cabbage harvest, kimjang is held throughout Korea, where people from the community come out to prepare kimchi together for every household. The most common type of kimchi is cut from whole cabbages— the red, chili-infused […]

Kimchi is an incredibly healthy and delicious category of Korean fermented vegetables. During this time of year, after the nappa cabbage harvest, kimjang is held throughout Korea, where people from the community come out to prepare kimchi together for every household. The most common type of kimchi is cut from whole cabbages— the red, chili-infused […]

  Bulgur Bandoura  برغل ببندورة Bulgur, whole wheat that has been parboiled, dried and then cracked is one of the very nutritious staple grains in Syrian cuisine. It comes in a range of colours, from pale yellow to dark brown, and grinds, from very fine to coarse. In this classic dish, bulgur is cooked with tomatoes […]

Chef Avaughn Wells brings a taste of Cleveland to The Dep with this smoky BBQ menu of American Soul Food classics. "When my grandparents traveled North to Ohio, they brought their Southern flavours with them. My mother would have made some of these items; others were from my grandmother. This menu is my own twist […]

Paella is often thought of as the Spanish national dish, but it is really a speciality of Valencia, though it has countless regional variations. Named after the pan it is cooked in, this classic rice dish has five key ingredients: Spanish short-grain Bomba rice, saffron, pimentón, olive oil and a paella pan. Beyond that, there are innumerable variations […]

Christmas has long been one of the central festivities in France, rich with culinary and musical traditions. The Dep is delighted to reunite Chef Chantal Véchambre and singer Mélyssa Rose for a celebration of the Temps des Fêtes, with a selection of authentic French food and music. Chantal brings some of her favourite French holiday […]

Just in time for the holidays, Emily Zimmerman is offering this fun, hands-on workshop introducing basic techniques for chocolate and truffle making. Participants will leave with a box full of delicious handmade chocolates made with organic, fairly-traded and locally processed ChocoSol chocolate, as well as a recipe pack, and the skills and inspiration to make all kinds of fabulous […]