Ros McCurdy
@agent887-wp
Culinary Experiences
Discover unique cooking experiences offered by Ros McCurdy
Dinner & A Movie 'Terminator'
Going to a blockbuster movie on opening night was always one of my favorite things to do. Combine that with a great meal, a nice bottle of wine, and some awesome new friends. Well, what could be better than that! In selecting this menu, I asked what would the Terminator have for dinner? I know, I know...He does not eat and he does not sleep--EVER! But the movie is based in America, Not France or even Italy, so I started from there. This dinner includes an IMAX -opening night- movie ticket with a center row seat, transportation is provided to and from the theater by UberXL to be redeemed right after the dinner.
A Winter's Night
There are only a few things that can top sitting around a table --Ella playing in the background-- and sharing a warm supper and a nice bottle of wine with some friends on a chilly winter's day.
A Cuban Easter
Cuba, the warmth of the people and the Latin flavours combine to make this place a true food adventure. After the Soviets cut off aid to the Cuban People in the 1990s, the island was racked with food shortages. Many home cooks started to run small private restaurants out of their houses. Their menus featured lovingly prepared dishes made from whatever ingredients the families could find. I would argue that some of the best food in Cuba is still served by those home cooks in their paladares today.
Dufferin Grove Diner
Showcase what you do best! That's the mantra for the Hidden Kitchens tier at HäusChef. ALL home cooks start here first! You Don't pass Go! You don't collect $200 until your guests say you are worthy of promotion to a higher tier. Everyone( ok, not everyone) can cook for a dinner party on a Saturday night, but can you have that same level of entertainment on a Wednesday night? You bet my aged thick cut steak you can! The star of the evening is our reverse seared steak! You will not find reverse searing in a restaurant because we start the process long before you arrive at the door. It takes anywhere from one to two hours to slow-cook a Dufferin Grove Diner steak.
Foundry Loft Table
The Foundry is a hard loft conversion of a 19th-century train factory located on the South West corner of Davenport & Lansdowne. You are going to LOVE this dinner, It's all of the things Santa should have brought you when he had the chance!
Ros' Kitchen Table
Retired from being a restauranteur, I've never really hung up my chef's jacket. This menu is composed of some of my favourites. It's what I would cook for my friends when they came to visit me on my day off at the restaurant. Location on the map below is approximate. The exact address will be emailed one day before the event.
Awesome Pies
There are pies and then there are Awesome Pies! Our Dutch Apple pies are one of these awesome ones. We only make two types of pies, because I have two specialists. One specializes in cherry pitting, she is 8yrs old and the other is an amazing apple peeler and corer, she is 11yrs old.
Dinner & A Movie 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
Going to a blockbuster movie on opening night was always one of my favorite things to do. Combine that with a great meal, a nice bottle of wine, and some awesome new friends. Well, what could be better than that! In selecting this menu, I asked what would Mr Rogers have for dinner? After asking around, I found out Fred Rogers was a Vegetarian, stating he "couldn't eat anything that had a mother", so I started from there! This dinner includes an IMAX -opening night- movie ticket with a center row seat, transportation is provided to and from the theater by UberXL to be redeemed right after the dinner.
Medium-Rare Club
Showcase what you do best! That's the mantra for the Hidden Kitchens tier at HäusChef. ALL home cooks start here first! You Don't pass Go! You don't collect $200 until your guests say you are worthy of promotion to a higher tier. Everyone( ok, not everyone) can cook for a dinner party on a Saturday night, but can you have that same level of entertainment on a Wednesday night? You bet my aged thick cut steak you can! The star of the evening is our reverse seared steak! You will not find reverse searing in a restaurant because we start the process long before you arrive at the door. It takes anywhere from one to two hours to slow-cook a Dufferin Grove Diner steak.
A Taste of Palestine
The world is HUGE! One can take some pictures and buy a few things to remember your time in a certain place, or we can put down the camera and the wallet and savor the scents and the flavours of our adventure. I myself collect experiences as well as memories of new found friends. I find the world becomes a bit smaller and foreign shores a little less distant. For our meal, we will experience, Sumac, Za'atar, and Cardamom. Three of the many spices I've discovered in the Mahane Yehuda Market (the Shuk), on a recent visit to Jerusalem. Sumac is a deep red berry, which is dried and ground into a coarse powder. The spice was long used in Europe to add tartness to many dishes until the Romans introduced lemons to the area. Za'atar, depending on the region, is generally made with ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, or some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, and salt. Cardamom is a spice made from the seed pods of various plants in the ginger family. Cardamom has a strong, pungent flavor and aroma, with hints of lemon, mint, and smoke.
Tommie's Steak House
No supermarket is without red tomatoes these days. I say red, not meaning ripe! I remember when I was at one of the restaurants I worked at in New York and we went up to one of our vegetable supplier's farm. He picked a ripe tomato for me right off the vine, that was still warm from the sun! I still remember the taste of that tomato to this day! That tomato is reflected in this meal.