Learn a new skill, meet some great people and eat something tasty.
The Depanneur hosts fun, hands-on cooking classes on Sunday, Monday and some Tuesday evenings; everything from pickles to pierogis, vegan cheese to whole-animal butchery.
If you’ve got a culinary skill you’d like to share, find out more about hosting a class at The Dep.
NEW! Lunch & Learn weekday workshops at The Depanneur
A whole new way to lunch! The Dep is launching a new Lunch & Learn workshops series on Mondays & Fridays featuring some of our most popular classes — and a few new ones! These classes run from 10am-1pm and include lunch.
Upcoming Workshops at The Dep
Upcoming Events › Workshops
September 2019
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 —– LABOUR DAY — 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…
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COOKING CLASS: Malaysian Chicken Curry by Grace Chow
Malaysian food reflects the country’s diverse ethnic makeup and cultural history; its renowned Nyonya cuisine emerged from a delicious fusion of Malay ingredients, Chinese techniques and East Indian spices. Grace Chow was born in Malaysia and has been enthusiastically cooking since she was 10 years old. Now retired after teaching for more than 35 years, she is happy to share a lifetime of passion for preparing traditional Malaysian dishes. For this fun, hands-on class, Grace will be teaching how to…
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MASTER CLASS: Intro to Japanese Tea Ceremony by Momo Yoshida
Join Momo Yoshida, the founder of Momo Tea, on a journey into the world of Japanese tea. In this fun, hands-on workshop you will get to discover and savor the beauty and variety of Japanese teas. Momo will introduce you to a wide array of Japanese tea, including Sencha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, Gyokuro, and Matcha. There will be ample opportunity to examine the particular characteristics and different flavor profiles based on growing regions, while Momo gives a tea brewing demonstration, sharing…
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COOKING CLASS: Perfect Pies & Terrific Tarts by Shiela Labao
At this time of year Ontario is overflowing with delicious fresh fruit — perfect for pies and tarts! Come learn how to make delicious, Instagram-worthy and consistently knock out pies with pie-enthusiast and baker Shiela Labao. In this hands on workshop, Shiela will demonstrate how to make 2 types of pies — a classic apple pie and colourful fresh seasonal fruit tart. Participants will learn basic techniques and get hands on experience in making their own pie dough from scratch and…
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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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MASTER CLASS: Sous Weed — Cooking with Cannabis 101 by Carole Nelson Brown
Finally medical and recreational cannabis is legal, but not everyone wants to smoke… Cannabis-infused edibles offer a more pleasant, varied and precise way to incorporate the benefits of cannabis into your lifestyle, but uninspired, store-bought gummies or brownies provide less control over dosage or quality of ingredients. If you are curious about understanding the world of “medibles" and want to learn how you can make them yourself, this is the class for you. At the heart of cannabis-infused products is…
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COOKING CLASS: Mastering the Instant Pot by Carole Nelson Brown
Pressure cooking, by its very nature, is a faster and healthier way to prepare foods. Nutrients are preserved at much higher rates than other, conventional cooking methods, flavours are intensified and, again, cooking time can be reduced by up to 70%. Throw in the fact that you are using less energy, wasting less water and how can you go wrong? Unfortunately, many of us have scary memories of our grandmother’s pressure cooker, hissing, spitting and rattling away on the stove…
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LUNCH & LEARN: Mexican Street Food with Erika Araujo
Mexican street food goes way beyond tacos, but we rarely see any of the other amazing delicacies featured on Canadian menus. In this fun, hands-on workshop Erika Araujo will introduce you to two popular Mexican favourites, sopes and tlacoyos, along with recipes for the delicious fillings and salsas that make these dishes shine. Sopes are a traditional Mexican dish originating in the central and southern parts of Mexico. Like an extra thick tortilla, this circle of fried corn masa has raised, pinched sides to help…
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MASTER CLASS: Master Blaster Chutney Workshop by Greg Couillard
Goyo's Inferno – The Spicemeister Returns Toronto culinary icon Greg Couillard is best known for his incredible facility with spices and an enduring love of tangy, complex and fiery condiments — so much so, he was once christened “The Spicemeister” by renowned food critic Joanne Kates. In this fun, hands-on workshop, will be sharing the recipes and techniques for some of his favourite chutneys, hot sauces and salsas from around the world. These intense flavour-bombs elevate any dish they accompany,…
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COOKING CLASS: Intro to the Vegan Kitchen by Emily Zimmerman
Many people want to shift their diets to be more plant-based, but are unfamiliar with the wide range of “hacks” that experienced vegan cooks use to create delicious flavours and satisfying textures. If you’re looking to introduce new dishes to your repertoire, have more options for dinner guests, or discover new ingredients and techniques, this class will give you a versatile toolkit for making amazing vegan meals. The Depanneur’s resident vegan maven, Emily Zimmermanwill share various techniques including manipulating texture,…
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