Back by popular demand: our fourth night of fabulous Cuban food by Havana Chef Table with live music by Papalote!
Cuba has a remarkable history. Consider that Havana was a diverse, multicultural, global capital of universities and opera houses back when New York City was little more than wooden village. Over 500 years Cuba developed a rich and sophisticated culinary tradition drawing influences from around the world, from Spain and the Americas, to Africa, the Middle East & China. While more recent history may have hampered Cuba’s reputation as a culinary destination, the fabulous home cooking prepared across the island and abroad remains stuff of legend.
Tonight accomplished Cuban Chef Fayad Martin shares some of his favourite traditional Cuban dishes while talented local ensemble Papalote enchant guests with the seductive rhythms of Cuban Son.
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Sopa de Pollo
A comforting traditional Cuban broth with tender chicken, root vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Vegetarian option: Havana-style vegetable soup
Papas Rellenas a lo Cubano
Golden potato croquettes filled with seasoned Cuban-style beef picadillo.
Vegetarian option: cheese & potato croquettes
Vaca Frita
Cuban-style shredded beef, lightly fried to a crisp finish and seasoned with garlic and onions, with rustic garlic and cherries tomatoes over roasted potatoes.
Vegetarian option: carousel of oven-roasted vegetables with garden tomato sauce
Served with Cuban-style sautéed chickpeas, steamed white rice, and a fresh green salad.
Arroz con Leche
Classic Cuban rice pudding, slow-cooked with cinnamon and a hint of citrus zest.
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Fayad Martin is a professional Cuban chef with over 20 years of experience, and is also a certified wine and cigar sommelier. Chef Martin hosted family-style dinners in Havana, Cuba for many years, and is now bringing his skills, warmth and hospitality to Toronto through pop-up and private dining events across the GTA.
havanacheftable.com | @HavanaChefTable
Papalote is a Toronto-based Latin music group that has created a unique sound and repertoire rooted in the Cuban tradition of Son Montuno, with its seductive blend of folkloric poetry and complex rhythms
@papaloteband
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Every weekend The Depanneur invites an amateur or professional guest chef to host a fun, informal dinner party. @thedepanneur
