Author: DECA

Fiddlehead Farms Food Box

An eastern Ontario farmer has recently begun delivering produce as a part of a “Food Box” program to our neighbourhood. Fiddlehead Farms provides 18 weeks of fresh produce from late June until the end of October with a pick up location at the Mortimer/Woodbine area. The box consists of 8 to 10 different seasonal vegetables or fruits and changes weekly as we move through the growing season, including: kale, swiss chard, green beans, garlic, cucumbers and beets. Cost is $550 ($30 per week) with half-box options available. Check out their website for more information.

Speaking of farms… there are 107 days left until the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market begins. What are you most excited about seeing at the market this year?

If you’ve ever wondered about Ethiopian cuisine and culture now is your chance to try it out.  DECA Board Member Susan Bates has organized a special night at Rendez Vous Restaurant & Cafe at 1408 Danforth.  Here’s a note from Susan with more details:

Ethiopian restaurants have moved into our ‘hood the past few years, uniquely contrasting our older cultural additions to the Danforth, such as Italian and Greek restaurants.  I knew absolutely nothing about Ethiopia and wondered why they were interested in opening their restaurants along the Danny.  I met Banchi through my volunteer role as DECA-BIA liaison and attending the BIA Mosiac meetings, where she is a board member.  Banchi is a warm and delightful lady and I visited her restaurant, Rendez vous, at 1408 Danforth near Monarch Park.  I sampled one of her platters, called Tibs and it was ABSOLUTELY DELISH!!!  I learned a few things too.  Ethiopian bread, Injera, is gluten-free that Ethiopians eat artfully with their hands and that their dining culture is traditionally followed by an intimate and aromatic coffee ceremony.

Tara and I, (remember us from the pub crawl?) will be leading a Ethiopian Culture and Cuisine night hosted by Banchi at the Rendez Vous on Thursday February 21st starting at 6:30 pm.  

Banchi will educate us about Ethiopia, cook delicious Ethiopian food platters, present a coffee ceremony and has booked an engaging traditional dance duo, described as somewhat like the belly dancers of the Middle East. This evening is specially priced for our group at $35.00 per person.

If interested, please contact Susan.

P.S. We’re planning another pub crawl in the Spring, stay tuned.