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Discover unique food experiences
The Depanneur is a unique venue that celebrates the incredible diversity of culinary talent we have in Toronto by hosting hundreds of pop-up food events like Cooking Classes, Drop-In Dinners, Table Talks, Supper Clubs, Private Events, and Savor, a fabulous new Weekend Brunch.
It’s also the birthplace of Newcomer Kitchen, a non-profit social enterprise that helps create social and economic opportunities for Syrian refugee women through food-based projects.
Learn more about the stuff we do, or how you can get involved.
Up Next At The Dep
Upcoming Events
October 2019
BRUNCH: Savor
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until May 27, 2019
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until December 30, 2019
The exciting new Brunch residency at The Dep SAT & SUN 10am–2:30pm A collective of talented chef-friends with diverse backgrounds and eclectic sensibilities bring a lifetime of global travel and food experiences to The Dep. Global flavours meet local ingredients, fresh perspectives and classic techniques… the result is your new favourite brunch! @savor_popup Brunch Menu Shakshuka 12 (v) Eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce, with housemade goat cheese crumbs, crispy baguette, cilantro Arepa 14 (GF) Slow-cooked pulled pork on…
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SUPPER CLUB: Persian Tapas by Pouria Lofti
Many cultures have developed and elevated the idea of ‘bar food’ — dishes meant to be shared with friends overs drinks — into a delicious cuisine all its own: think Spanish Tapas or Pintxos, Japanese Izakaya, or the Shao Kao of Chinese night markets. For this upcoming dinner restaurateur Pouria Lofti has crafted a menu that’s a dialogue between Iranian home cooking and bar food. Back in Iran, eateries serve food people typically don’t cook at home like kebabs, offal,…
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OFFSITE WORKSHOP: Full-Day Breadmaking Intensive by Leo Baduria
Note that this workshop is NOT at The Depanneur! It will take place at The Paint Box Bistro at 555 Dundas Street East, M5A 2B7 —– Full-Day Bread Making Workshop! Join artisanal baker Leo Baduria for a full-day, in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of great bread. You’ll learn how to make your own sourdough starter, and how to prepare different types of dough, using various grains and flours. There will be hands-on practice of the techniques to folding, kneading and shaping dough to make focaccia/fougasse, baguettes, boules, batards and brioches,…
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COOKING CLASS: Classic French Bistro Desserts by Chantal Vechambre
SOLD OUT — 2nd Night Added MON Oct 21 French cuisine is justly famous for its remarkable array of desserts and pastries, with many classic recipes going back hundreds of years. Join French Chef, Patissier and Culinary Historian Chantal Vechambre for a fun, hands-on workshop featuring some of the most famous classic French desserts. ----- Financiers Living somewhere between a cake and cookie, financiers are a small golden pastry that is delicious on its own, and the foundation of many…
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LUNCH & LEARN: Autumn Soups with Chef Doris Fin
Vegetable soups are fast, flexible and forgiving, encouraging endless improvisation and creativity. The abundance of the harvest make fall the perfect time of year for creating warm and comforting homemade soups that are flavourful and nutritious, freeze beautifully and offer incredible value. Join Chef Doris Fin for a fun, hands-on class focussing on the practical skills that will save you time, money and effort while adding 3 new, delicious and healthy recipes to your kitchen repertoire. You'll learn how to…
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French cuisine is justly famous for its remarkable array of desserts and pastries, with many classic recipes going back hundreds of years. Join French Chef, Patissier and Culinary Historian Chantal Vechambre for a fun, hands-on workshop featuring some of the most famous classic French desserts. ----- Financiers Living somewhere between a cake and cookie, financiers are a small golden pastry that is delicious on its own, and the foundation of many other classic desserts. Originally made by Visitandine nuns and…
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DROP-IN DINNER: Medio Este Mash Up by Mary Freij & Alan Alberto Munoz Flores
The Depanneur is delighted to welcome back Chef Mary Freij, who ran the Dep’s popular Mazeh brunch pop-up for 18 months before opening her own spot at Yonge & Gould. Tonight she has joined forces with Mexican Chef Alan Alberto Munoz Flores for a fun and creative menu of Middle Eastern & Mexican mash-ups! ----- Shawarmadilla 8$ Flour tortilla, cheese, chicken shawarma, chopped tomato and onion, hot sauce, folded & grilled. Available #vegan with spiced quinoa and vegan cheese. Carne Ashawarma…
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SUPPER CLUB: Fall Splendour by David Roy
Cooling temperatures inspire bigger flavours; as the season changes we begin to crave richer, more indulgent comfort foods in preparation for the coming winter season. A veteran of some of Toronto’s top kitchens, David Roy brings some seasonal favourites to the table; as his father would say: “Food that sticks to your ribs". This menu seeks to deliver that special kind of autumn comfort that nourishes the body and soul — like a long, warm hug from the inside — especially when…
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LUNCH & LEARN: Sourdough Bread by Sonya Gammal
Join Sonya Gammal for this popular sourdough bread baking workshop! Using organic hard wheat and spelt flours, you'll learn about the history of sourdough and its health benefits, how to create and maintain a starter, and be led step-by-step through the process of preparing and forming your dough ready to be baked off into a beautiful, hand-crafted artisanal — and very tasty! — sourdough loaf. Everyone will get to try some freshly baked bread, and take home their very own freshly-baked loaf, plus additional…
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COOKING CLASS: Intro to Making Miso by Wakaba Hoshino & Aoi Yoshida
Miso (みそ or 味噌) is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (the fungus Aspergillus oryzae) and sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is a thick paste used for sauces and spreads, pickling vegetables or meats, or mixing with dashi stock to serve as the familiar miso soup called misoshiru (味噌汁), a Japanese culinary staple. Typically, miso is salty, but its flavor and aroma can vary widely depending on the ingredients and fermentation…
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