It’s mid-July and the farmer’s markets are bursting with glorious local produce. Join Emily Zimmerman, The Dep’s resident vegan maven for a delightful dinner that celebrates this bounty with an eclectic and convivial summer feast.

Herbed noodle salad with crispy tofu “duck”
Buckwheat soba noodles with spiralized carrots and zucchini, with green garlic and dill in a lemon-cumin dressing. Served with crispy broiled smoky maple tofu.

Cool & creamy cucumber and avocado gazpacho.

Ontario tomato tart
Rich homemade pastry topped with local heirloom tomatoes, three kinds of basil and Ontario garlic served with a garden salad of fresh spicy greens and strawberry vinaigrette.

Balsamic strawberry sorbet, with almond wafer cookies.

(#vegan, available #GF on request)

$40 (+HST)

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Emily Zimmerman is the lady behind Pear and Pepper – a freelance chef cooking deluxe, delicious vegan dishes and retro comfort food like whoah. She can be found at The Depanneur every Wednesday evening, and hosting the occasional Rusholme Park Supper Club or vegan Workshop.