Chef Bianca Azupardo presents inspired seasonal menus that showcase locally-sourced ingredients, complemented by stunning views of the city.
You're invited on a journey from the steamy kitchens of cooks who advocated light, flavourful cuisine centuries before our time to the dining rooms of connoisseurs who relished their meals served on newly-invented vessels. Be transported back to the 18th century through stunning objects, decadent recipes, amusing stories, and theatrical sets. Plan your visit to Savour: Food Culture in the Age of Enlightenment now!
On October 18, an all-star lineup of feminist chefs is cooking up a feast that steps off the well-trodden path of Canadian cuisine. The evening kicks off with a conversation between former line-cook-turned-journalist Ivy Knight, New York Times bestselling author Sheila Heti, and long-time Anothony Bourdain collaborator Laurie Woolever. Don't miss it!
The Gardiner Museum is among the few museums in the world focused on ceramics, and is one of the most important specialty museums internationally. It houses approximately 4,000 objects, including European porcelain, ceramics from the Ancient Americas, Chinese porcelain, Japanese porcelain, and contemporary ceramics. Search the collection online!
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Members enjoy exclusive events each year that provide intimate access to international experts, collections currently in storage, and patron openings.
With their permission, members are listed in the Museum’s Annual Report and on the Museum’s website, in the hope that your gift will inspire others.
Porcelain Society Members
The Gardiner is deeply grateful to all members of the Porcelain Society for including the Museum in their legacy plans.
Alison & David Appleyard Patricia Bartlett-Richards Julia Bass Hamilton Judy & Phelps Bell Ann Walker Bell* Margaret Blackwood Kelvin Browne & Michael Allen Ellen & Brian Carr Meredith Chilton Robert & Marian Cumming Theresa & Philip Day Diane Dyer Amoryn Engel Kent & Douglas* Farndale Douglas G. Gardner* Peggy Lau Lorna Marsden & Edward Harvey Alexandra Montgomery Bette Ounjian Diana Reitberger & Harry Beck Isabella Smejda & Ambrose Roche Russell David Smith & Carl Lee Shain Maurice & Sheila Snelgrove Joy Tyndall & Michael Pearson* Dennis Weiss Shirley Wigmore* Brian Wilks Mark Winter Raphael Yu Anonymous (2)
*Fondly remembered