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Events Description
Savour 17th-century inspired gourmet dishes by candlelight right on the grounds of historic Sainte-Marie. Hearth to Table invites guests to gather around a harvest table inside the chapel of the reconstructed Jesuit mission and enjoy a delicious, multi-course meal featuring historic seasonal ingredients.
Start each course with an introduction from a costumed interpreter specializing in 17th-century cooking. Learn to appreciate the many challenges and intricacies – from basic technology to limited vegetable options – of preparing an epicurean French-style meal in this era. Then enjoy your taste of history!
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $94.50
Plus taxes and Eventbrite fees – gratuities are included
How to get tickets?
Phone: 705-526-7838
Email: hhp@ontario.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday May 30, 2026
06:00 PM – 06:15 PM
Check-in at the Sainte-Marie Visitors’ Centre
Check-in at the Sainte-Marie’s visitor centre where you’ll be greeted by a costumed historical interpreter. Guests can explore the gift shop and indoor museum, as well as watch Sainte-Marie’s introductory film. Guests must be seated by 6:30 p.m.
06:15 PM – 06:30 PM
Historic overview
At 6:15 p.m. guests will be led to North Court on the grounds of Sainte-Marie. Spend a few minutes learning about buildings that would have been instrumental in preparing meals here in the 1600s: the cookhouse, stables, gardens, and chicken coop. Guests will be seated by 6:45 p.m.
06:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Dining experience
Walk into the picturesque chapel and sit down at a carefully set harvest table bathed in candlelight, just as French Jesuits of the 17th century might have done after a long day’s labour. Pick from an assortment of beverages (cash bar) and get to know your fellow guests. Wine and beer pairings will be available at an added cost. Enjoy an introduction on each course from a knowledgeable historian specializing in 17th-century cooking. Learn about historic ingredients for each dish and ask questions. Our friendly serving team will bring you each course over an interval of two hours, offering you plenty of opportunity to savour the meal, the atmosphere, and the experience. After the last plate has been removed, your historical interpreter will walk you back to the visitors centre to say goodbye.
Venue & Address
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, 16164 Highway 12 East, Midland ON, L4R 4K8
Wheelchair accessible
