Rooted in Care: Celebrating Farmers and the Earth

The Depanneur, in partnership with The Canadian Centre for Food & Ecology (CCFE) invites you to an evening of gratitude and connection at the Dep in the CCFE Solutions Salon. We join over 75 other farmers and food organizations worldwide helping raise funds for the Seeds of Solidarity Funding Drive, which seeks to support farmers in Sudan and Gaza.

Featuring a lovely menu by Chef Doris Fin, combining beautiful seasonal produce from local, sustainable growers with exquisite, Levantine-inspired flavours, we’ll celebrate farmers the world over whose dedication to nurturing soil sustains both land and community. This gathering is a chance to honour the power of food to connect us to the earth and each other.

All proceeds will go to the Seeds of Solidarity Funding Drive, supporting grass-roots farming projects in Sudan and Gaza through the Revive Gaza’s Farmland project and the Sudan Solidarity Fund.
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Mezze – shared plates served with fresh warm flatbread
Roasted Beet Labneh – drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with za’atar
Sumac & Cumin Roasted Carrots – finished with tahini and fresh pomegranate seeds
Smoky Baba Ganoush – roasted eggplant blended with tahini, lemon & garlic

Musakhan Chicken – sumac & onion roasted chicken thighs with caramelized onions and roasted apples (vegan option: Musakhan Tempeh)
Chickpea & Pumpkin Stew – hearty, spiced, and comforting
Autumn Fattoush Salad – local fall greens with roasted beet, radish, mint, parsley, crisp pita chips & sumac-lemon dressing

Apple & Pear Galette – scented with cardamom and sesame, inspired by Ontario harvests

Sumac Lemonade – bright, floral, and refreshing, made with wild-foraged Ontario sumac
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To support to the fundraiser donate here.

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Chef Doris Fin is a global holistic chef with over 15 years of experience creating nourishing dining experiences. She celebrates culture, wellness, and flavour by cooking with seasonal ingredients and building heartfelt connections with local farmers—often sealed with a handshake or hug. Guided by her mission to craft food that uplifts, connects, and heals, Doris shares the joy of mindful dining through immersive classes, intimate dinners, and rejuvenating retreats. @chefdorisfin

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The CCFE mobilizes demand for a healthy food system that works in harmony with nature. They lead with taste - and place joy and experience at the centre - to build demand for, and connection with, foods that benefit both people and planet. In the future they envision, food is valued as a social good. Human health, ecological health, and community well-being are the ultimate ends. theccfe.org