MacNab’s Kitchen: Historic Cooking Workshop
13 Apr - 13 Apr 2024 5 Day(s) Ago
Event Description
Food history at its best! Indulge your historic culinary passion and join us for this hands-on cooking workshop. Dundurn’s Cooks will guide guests to work together and make a traditional recipe in our historic kitchen using our beautiful cast iron range. Led by staff, guests will explore the Castle’s 40 rooms and discover the history of the MacNab family and the staff who lived and worked below stairs. Complete your immersive experience with a tasting of your prepared treats.
Venue Information - Dundurn National Historic Site
Once home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, railway magnate, lawyer and Premier of the United Canadas (1854-1856) and his family, today Dundurn Castle tells the story of the family who lived above stairs and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to support their affluent lifestyle. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall is the museum’s Patron and the great, great, great granddaughter of Sir Allan MacNab.
William Reid was Sir Allan’s gardener for over 25 years. Explore the lovingly restored two-acre Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow over 200 heirloom varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for use in the historic kitchen. Open mid-May through mid-October. Enjoy free garden tours in July and August.
The 1870’s Coach House is home to The Castle Shop featuring a variety of Canadian handmade crafts, souvenirs and special gifts.