Toronto 
Events Description
Israeli-born, London-based Chef Yotam Ottolenghi has been leading a quiet, delicious food revolution since 2002. He has transformed his personal take on fresh, authentic Middle-Eastern flavours, colourful vegetable dishes and exotic spices into a global brand, led by an influential chain of restaurants and series of award-winning cookbooks including Jerusalem, Plenty, Comfort, Flavour, Simple, and two recent books from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Shelf Love, and Extra Good Things. It is hard to browse through these beautiful books and not be overwhelmed by the urge to want to devour the tantalizing dishes within.
Alissa Kondogiannis has chosen a handful of her favourite Ottolenghi recipes for this convivial Friday night dinner. Join us for an all-Ottolenghi tribute to the bright, vibrant flavours and plant-forward sophistication of this master of modern Israeli cuisine.
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Burnt eggplant with garlic, lemon and pomegranate seeds (Jerusalem)
A fresh, contemporary spin on classic baba ganoush
Confit tandoori chickpeas (Shelf Love)
Indian spices infuse creamy chickpeas
Baby spinach salad with dates and almonds (Jerusalem)
A fattoush-style salad with crispy pita chips
Roasted chicken with clementines and arak (Jerusalem)
Succulent chicken roasted with fennel, citrus and arak, a Levantine anise-flavoured liquor — it’s crazy good!
Saffron rice with barberries, pistachios and mixed herbs (Jerusalem)
Fragrant basmati rice with nuts and fruit
Confit leeks with Puy lentils and leek cream (OTK Extra Good Things)
Tender, slow-cooked leeks serenade nutty black lentils
Nutella, sesame and hazelnuts rolls (Simple)
Inspired by Cafe Landwer’s rozalach, these are some to-die-for cookies!
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Alissa Kondogiannis runs a small catering company North of the Toronto, focusing on Shabbat dinners and Jewish comfort food. She has taught babka and challah classes for years, here at The Depanneur as well as in her Thornhill Community. You can find her online at Barnstar Kitchen. @barnstarkitchen
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
$79 per person
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday March 20, 2026 | 630pm – 9pm
Venue & Address
The Depanneur, 192 Spadina Ave, Suite 501, Toronto
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
