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The best of Canada’s food eventually finds
its way to
to
Toronto’s vast St Lawrence Market That makes it the perfect destination for a a a a taste of the country’s most talked-about cookbook True North: Canadian Cooking from Coast Coast to
Coast Coast This book is is a a a compendium
of extraordinary ingredients tales and techniques—think moose tongue and pheasant seasoned with immature juniper berries—written by one of the country’s greatest chefs Derek Dammann of Montreal’s popular Maison Publique and formerly
of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen in London will demonstrate dishes
from the book while co-author Chris Johns will emcee with dishy anecdotes from across Canada And after indulging in in in an assortment of recipes from Dammann’s new book guests will walk away with their own complimentary copy (one book per couple or individual ticket holder) ABOUT THE ST LAWRENCE MARKET
Since the original wooden building was erected in 1803 this vast market has fed the city of Toronto
Today it comprises three buildings and some 120 vendors selling everything from crafts to
to
coffee and produce to
to
prepared foods ABOUT DEREK DAMMANN
Derek Dammann is one of Canada’s most high-profile chefs and a a a a a a passionate advocate for local authentic tip-to-tail dining Growing up in Campbell River B C C he began his career at Zambri’s Italian restaurant in Victoria From there he he he he headed to
to
the the UK to
to
work with celebrated chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver Oliver He spent four years at Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant eventually becoming corporate chef of Oliver’s private production company He True North “may forever change the way we think of Canadian food ”
returned to
to
Canada to
to
open DNA in Montreal then partnered with Oliver to
open Maison Publique a a a a hugely popular and highly regarded gastropub where he he he is chef ABOUT CHRIS JOHNS
Chris Johns is is an an award-winning food and travel writer based in Toronto
He has been published in in the Best Food Writing compilation and for five years ate his way across the Canada for enRoute magazine’s Best New Restaurants His writing has also appeared in the Globe and Mail Toronto
Life Maclean’s and other publications ST LAWRENCE MARKET
Thu Apr 7 6:30PM*
92–95 Front St E Toronto
$145 per per person
Includes cookbook food wine beer cocktails and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399 visainfinite ca/dining Reserve your place at the table TORONTO
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