Pantry Raid

A little sea salt, some ground pepper, and that’s itthe extent of our
imagination when it comes to seasonings.

Now, Ruby Watchco chef Lynn Crawford is here to save us from a
lifetime of gustatory blandness with a village-style
market stocked with all the ingredients she keeps in her own pantry.
The shelves at Ruby Eats are lined with olive tapenade, brandied
cherries ($7.99), candied olives and flavored salts from lemon to
espelette ($4.99). Well fill our basket with seasonal veg like golden
beets ($8/lb), Niagara eggplants and heirloom apples, all sourced within
100 km. Oh, and then some artisanal Canadian cheese, please.

Wondering what to do with truffle paste? Chefs on hand will crack open a
jar for an informal demo using Crawfords favorite Le Creuset pots and
Victorinox knives.

Looks like well need a larger larder. Marianne Wisenthal

Ruby Eats, 742 Queen St. E., Toronto, 416-901-3355, www.rubyeats.com