GALA Countdown
Our Gala Dinner and Auction in Elora is less than two weeks away! Do you have your tickets?
The evening will include:
* Bubbly + Hors d’Oeuvres Reception
* An exquisite multi-course seated Dinner with curated wines
* Exciting Silent + Live Auction of unique items and experiences. In person bids only!
Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 5 pm
Location: The Elora Mill, Elora, Ontario
DINNER MENU*:
Beetroot-Cured Salmon, with Baby Beets, Winter Radishes, Rye Crisps, and Horseradish Cream
Beef Striploin, with Potato en Croûte, BBQ Maiitake Mushroom, Tomato Aioli, and Mustard Jus
Roasted White Chocolate Panna Cotta, with Seville Orange, Olive Oil, and Marcona Almonds
Tickets $225 | Event begins at 5pm
Attire: Business elegant, black tie optional.
Return Coach transportation from Stratford to Elora available.
*Please note we are generally able to accommodate dietary restrictions with sufficient notice. Please advise of food allergies and dietary restrictions when you reserve your tickets.
GALA Auction Preview
We're excited to bring you a preview of three of the exclusive, one-of-a-kind Live Auction packages that Gala guests will bid on at the March 9 event. Don't miss your chance to take home one of these exceptional experiences while supporting the School.
Lot 1: The Pleasures of Pearl Morissette for Two
Highly praised and now honoured with a Michelin star and a coveted Michelin Green star, Restaurant Pearl Morissette, located in the Niagara region of southern Ontario, reflects the European ideal of destination dining in the heart of agriculture. Chef Eric Robertson and Chef Daniel Hadida rely on regional ingredients that reflect the places where they were grown and the people who cultivated them.
The lucky winner of this package will enjoy the pleasure of a one-night stay at the lovely Pearl Morissette B&B, Dinner for two with wine pairings at Restaurant Pearl Morissette, Lunch for two at RPM Bakehouse, as well as a private wine tasting at Pearl Morissette.
The property at Pearl Morissette on Jordan Road began as a low intervention vineyard and winery, and now includes the restaurant, and regenerative farm – Garden Pearl Morissette, with a bricks and mortar bakery and café – RPM Bakehouse, down the road in Jordan Village. RPM Bakehouse is a bistro/bakery producing simple dishes using traditional techniques, with ingredients that are seasonally grown and sourced from the farm, and with wines that are from the estate and other exciting independent producers.
Subject to availability.
OPENING BID $950
GENEROUSLY MADE POSSIBLE BY
Eric Robertson (Class of 2011)
Daniel Hadida
Pearl Morissette Vineyard
Restaurant Pearl Morissette
RPM Bakehouse
Lot 2: Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine for Six
Kaiseki 懐石 is defined as a traditional Japanese multi-course dinner that is considered a culinary art form and a refined dining experience. To practitioners of this haute cuisine, Kaiseki is the embodiment of omotenashi, which means wholehearted hospitality, the central tenet being to convey respect, making guests feel special and at ease.
Six guests will experience Kaiseki, accompanied by a flight of Japanese sake, on antique Japanese dishes and trays, in a setting complete with Japanese antiques. With co-hosts Deanna Horton and Grace McGartland, the group will delight in culinary creations by Japanophile chef and Stratford Chefs School Alumnus Ryan O’Donnell, now Director of Operations at Windsor Hospitality, The Prune and Mercer Kitchen.
Subject to availability.
OPENING BID $700
GENEROUSLY MADE POSSIBLE BY
Deanna Horton
Grace McGartland
Ryan O’Donnell (Class of 2010)
Lot 3: Richmond Station Comes to Your House
Stratford Chefs School Alumni Ryan Donovan and Carl Heinrich – co-owners of Toronto’s Richmond Station – are offering you the truly rare opportunity to enjoy a private five course Richmond Station dinner for eight guests – complete with wine pairings – in your own home!
Restrictions: Maximum of 8 guests. Location of dinner must be within 200 km of Richmond Station. Expires December 31, 2027.
OPENING BID $2000
GENEROUSLY MADE POSSIBLE BY
Ryan Donovan and Carl Heinrich (both Class of 2005)
Richmond Station
Don't miss out on these and many more fabulous LIVE and SILENT Auction packages. Join us March 9 to celebrate our Class of 2025!