Events for June, 2013 | The Depanneur

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					1 WORKSHOP: Jams with a Kick – Preserving with Booze by Christine Manning SUPPER CLUB: Squiggfeast VI – Squigg Goes Overboard SUPPER CLUB: Squiggfeast VI – Squigg Goes Overboard June 1, 2013 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Robin “Squiggy” Dutt has been hosting fun, creative events for a long time. Since getting his Chef’s papers and taking up a residency in the Drake Hotel kitchen, these events…	2
3 SUPPER CLUB: Squiggfeast VI – Squigg Goes Overboard SUPPER CLUB: Squiggfeast VI – Squigg Goes Overboard WORKSHOP: Kids in the Kitchen II with Kate Leinweber – WEEK 3 WORKSHOP: Kids in the Kitchen II with Kate Leinweber – WEEK 3 June 3, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Another installment in her popular Kids in the Kitchen workshop series, where Holistic Nutritionist Kate Leinweber uses local ingredients to teach kids 9-12 about food, nutrition, kitchen safety and healthy eating. This course… WORKSHOP: Intro to Cheesemaking by Brad Kurtenbach WORKSHOP: Intro to Cheesemaking by Brad Kurtenbach June 3, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Learn the fundamentals of cheese making in this fun and engaging hands-on workshop with local dairy maven Brad Kurtenbach. (more…)	4 WORKSHOP: Intro to Cheesemaking by Brad Kurtenbach DROP-IN DINNER: Gado Gado – Indonesian Mixed Veg Salad with Peanut Sauce by Len Senater DROP-IN DINNER: Gado Gado – Indonesian Mixed Veg Salad with Peanut Sauce by Len Senater June 4, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm This was one of the most addictive dishes I discovered travelling across Indonesia many, many years ago; deceptively simply, infinitely variable, always delicious. (more…)	5 DROP-IN DINNER: Gado Gado – Indonesian Mixed Veg Salad with Peanut Sauce by Len Senater DROP-IN DINNER: Grilled Hawaiian Pizza & Baby Shrimp Caesar Salad by Quinn Cruise DROP-IN DINNER: Grilled Hawaiian Pizza & Baby Shrimp Caesar Salad by Quinn Cruise June 5, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Quinn’s back with a tasty summer treat! Grilled pineapple and ham with a cheddar/meunster cheese mix on a thin homemade crust, served alongside a crisp, cool Ceasar salad with a…	6 DROP-IN DINNER: Grilled Hawaiian Pizza & Baby Shrimp Caesar Salad by Quinn Cruise DROP-IN DINNER: Pulled Pork Nachos & Cowboy Caviar by Dustin Jude DROP-IN DINNER: Pulled Pork Nachos & Cowboy Caviar by Dustin Jude June 6, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Dustin will be cooking up his twist on traditional nachos. Fresh Tortilleria corn nachos (the best damn tortilla chips in TO, hands-down) are slathered in melted cheese and sour cream…	7 DROP-IN DINNER: Pulled Pork Nachos & Cowboy Caviar by Dustin Jude DROP-IN DINNER: Sadza ne Nyama: Zimbabwean Cornmeal with Beef & Kale Stew by Evis Chirowamhangu DROP-IN DINNER: Sadza ne Nyama: Zimbabwean Cornmeal with Beef & Kale Stew by Evis Chirowamhangu June 7, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Evis Chirowamhangu, an up and coming caterer inspired by the flavours of Southern Africa, will be at The Dep this Friday to share her take on Zimbabwe’s most iconic dish:…	8	9
10 DROP-IN DINNER: Sadza ne Nyama: Zimbabwean Cornmeal with Beef & Kale Stew by Evis Chirowamhangu DROP-IN DINNER: Sadza ne Nyama: Zimbabwean Cornmeal with Beef & Kale Stew by Evis Chirowamhangu WORKSHOP: Kids in the Kitchen II with Kate Leinweber – WEEK 4 WORKSHOP: Kids in the Kitchen II with Kate Leinweber – WEEK 4 June 10, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Another installment in her popular Kids in the Kitchen workshop series, where Holistic Nutritionist Kate Leinweber uses local ingredients to teach kids 9-12 about food, nutrition, kitchen safety and healthy eating. This course… WORKSHOP: Nourishing Your Digestive Fire – Intro to Ayurvedic Detox by Bahareh Hosseini WORKSHOP: Nourishing Your Digestive Fire – Intro to Ayurvedic Detox by Bahareh Hosseini June 10, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Join Bahareh Hosseini as she introduces the principles of Ayurvedic detoxification using several delicious recipes. There will be a demonstration and tasting of a traditional detoxifying dish made with rice,…	11 WORKSHOP: Nourishing Your Digestive Fire – Intro to Ayurvedic Detox by Bahareh Hosseini DROP-IN DINNER: Greek Salad & Seafood by Len Senater DROP-IN DINNER: Greek Salad & Seafood by Len Senater June 11, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm A colourful and fresh Greek-inspired salad is a wonderful summer meal – red tomatoes, cool cucumbers, black olives, purple onions, creamy feta cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh oregano – served…	12 DROP-IN DINNER: Greek Salad & Seafood by Len Senater DROP-IN DINNER: Larb – Thai Basil Chicken in Lettuce Cups by Quinn Cruise DROP-IN DINNER: Larb – Thai Basil Chicken in Lettuce Cups by Quinn Cruise June 12, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Long before fusion tacos and ssam were all the rage, Laotians and Thais knew the delicious, messy joys of wrapping up spicy, stir-fried chicken and herbs in cool, crisp lettuce;…	13 DROP-IN DINNER: Larb – Thai Basil Chicken in Lettuce Cups by Quinn Cruise DROP-IN DINNER: Avocado Pepperjack Mac & Cheese by Jonna Pederson DROP-IN DINNER: Avocado Pepperjack Mac & Cheese by Jonna Pederson June 13, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Dep brunchatrix Jonna Pedersen has jumped in to make a big batch of everybody’s favourite comfort food – macaroni and cheese – but with a fun Tex-Mex twist, adding creamy…	14 DROP-IN DINNER: Avocado Pepperjack Mac & Cheese by Jonna Pederson DROP-IN DINNER: Mulligatawny Stew, Masala Chicken & Garlic Naan by Natalie Ryan DROP-IN DINNER: Mulligatawny Stew, Masala Chicken & Garlic Naan by Natalie Ryan June 14, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Natalie Ryan‘s global travels have provided plenty of inspiration for her cooking. This menu picks up on Indian flavours with a rich, coconut milk-infused Mulligatawny stew with legumes and veggies…	15	16
17 DROP-IN DINNER: Mulligatawny Stew, Masala Chicken & Garlic Naan by Natalie Ryan WORKSHOP: Intro to Sushi: Maki by Daniel Henderson WORKSHOP: Intro to Sushi: Maki by Daniel Henderson June 17, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm SPECIAL LAST-MINUTE WORKSHOP – SIGN UP ASAP! Watching Chef Daniel Henderson prepare 1800+ innovative maki rolls for CraveTO was more than enough to impress me with his skill and knowledge of…	18 WORKSHOP: Intro to Sushi: Maki by Daniel Henderson DROP-IN DINNER: Stuffed Baked Potato with Caramelized Green Garlic, w/ Mexican Corn, & Arugula Salad by Len Senater DROP-IN DINNER: Stuffed Baked Potato with Caramelized Green Garlic, w/ Mexican Corn, & Arugula Salad by Len Senater June 18, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm One of the special treats available this time of year is green garlic – young garlic plants picked before the bulb begins to form – that taste like the delicious…	19 DROP-IN DINNER: Stuffed Baked Potato with Caramelized Green Garlic, w/ Mexican Corn, & Arugula Salad by Len Senater DROP-IN DINNER: Summer Vegetable Risotto w/ Grilled Sausage by Aland Portillo DROP-IN DINNER: Summer Vegetable Risotto w/ Grilled Sausage by Aland Portillo June 19, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Every Wednesday Fresh City Farms drops off their amazing bags of organic veggies for their members in the neighbourhood. This week veteran chef Aland Portillo (filling in for local culinary…	20 DROP-IN DINNER: Summer Vegetable Risotto w/ Grilled Sausage by Aland Portillo DROP-IN DINNER: Mock Duck Fresh Rolls with Mango Salad by Emily Zimmerman DROP-IN DINNER: Mock Duck Fresh Rolls with Mango Salad by Emily Zimmerman June 20, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Vegan cook extraordinaire Emily Zimmerman is back with a yummy summer dinner… “Duck” fresh rolls. Crispy grilled tofu “duck” and fresh summer greens rolled in delicate rice paper wrappers with…	21 DROP-IN DINNER: Mock Duck Fresh Rolls with Mango Salad by Emily Zimmerman DROP-IN DINNER: Kashiwa-Meshi with Kushikatsu by Shinji Yamaguchi DROP-IN DINNER: Kashiwa-Meshi with Kushikatsu by Shinji Yamaguchi June 21, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Kashiwa-Meshi (Chicken-Rice) is a traditional Japanese specialty of Shinji’s hometown of Fukuoka. Kashiwa-Meshi is rice cooked with shiitake mushrooms, gobou, tofu, carrot, chicken, soy sauce, sake and more, in a…	22 DROP-IN DINNER: Kashiwa-Meshi with Kushikatsu by Shinji Yamaguchi SUPPER CLUB: A Taste of Summer by Arthur Hill SUPPER CLUB: A Taste of Summer by Arthur Hill June 22, 2013 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Summer in Ontario carries with it a whole raft of cherished flavours we patiently wait all year for, from fresh green local veggies at the farmer’s markets, to family BBQ’s…	23
24 SUPPER CLUB: A Taste of Summer by Arthur Hill WORKSHOP: Jams with a Kick – Preserving with Booze by Christine Manning WORKSHOP: Jams with a Kick – Preserving with Booze by Christine Manning June 24, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm What could possibly be better than the combination of fresh local raspberries and Prosecco in a beautifully clear jelly? Perhaps Rhubarb Brandy Vanilla Jam is the answer? You get to…	25	26	27	28	29	30