An “open mic night” for culinary talent
Every week guest cooks, amateur or professional, are invited to The Dep to make their favourite food. In June & July, Drop-In Dinners are on Wednesday nights.
Drop-In Dinners are prepared by a ever-changing lineup of guest cooks, with a unique menu every week. With main courses priced around $10-$14, Drop-In Dinners start at 6pm, and are served first-come, first-served until we sell out, or until around 9pm. No reservations are needed (or taken) – just “drop in”. Seating is at one of the two big tables or at the window counters. Dinners can also be ordered to-go, and you’re welcome to bring your own containers if you like.
Wherever possible, we provide vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten-free options. Check event listings for menu details.
The Dep is not licensed and these events are not BYOB.
NOTE: Drop-In Dinners occasionally sell out before 9pm
We’re always looking for enterprising foodies who’d like to cook for a crowd and make a bit of extra cash. If you’d like to do a Drop-In Dinner at The Depanneur, click here to learn more.
Upcoming Drop-In Dinners at The Dep
Upcoming Events › Drop-In Dinner
February 2020
DROP-IN DINNER: Borscht, Pierogies & Pączki by Maria Rozynska
Pierogies; can one really improve on the perfect winter comfort food? Turns out, yes... Add some delicious, warm borscht with mushroom dumplings, and fresh paczki, puffy round Polish donuts stuffed with jam, and you've got yourself a spectacular Polish feast that keep you warm all the way home. ---- Borscht $5 Flavourful, slightly sweet beet and cabbage soup served over uszka — ear-shaped, mushroom-filled dumplings. Pierogies Snack $6 5 pierogies: Choice of Mushroom & Sauerkraut –or– Potatoes & Cheese; pan-fried or boiled, with a…
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DROP-IN DINNER: Vegan Winter Comfort by Emily Zimmerman
#VegOut with Emily Zimmerman, The Dep’s favourite vegan maven. She's back in the kitchen serving up some of her fabulous plant-based goodness with this hearty meal of warming, winter comfort food. ----- Kootenay Borscht Creamy root vegetable and cabbage soup Nikujaga Japanese style “meat and potatoes” stew, with dried mushrooms and yuba as the meat, seasoned with mirin, kombu, and homemade chickpea miso. —or— Vegan Tzimmes Classic Jewish fare: carrot and sweet potato stew with roasted garlic and seitan “brisket"…
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DROP-IN DINNER: Classic Indian with a Twist by Ridhima Kalra & Frishta Ghafoori
Two friends and passionate cooks join forces on a menu of Indian dishes with a modern twist. From classic street snacks to comfort food favourites, these popular Indian dishes are given a fun, contemporary makeover for a fresh new spin on traditional flavours. ---- Chaat in a Tart $7 (3 pcs) The quintessential Indian street snack — chaat — reimagined as a cute little tartlet. A crispy tart shell is layered with potatoes, onions, cucumber with cilantro and tamarind chutney,…
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