September 19 – The Chef’s Table / Chef à l’affiche at National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts – Ottawa, Canada
See September 19 – The Chef’s Table / Chef à l’affiche Live in Ottawa on Saturday, September 19, 2026, Doors Open at 6:00 PM
World-class Chefs, innovative cuisine, a spectacular setting, reconnecting with friends, and the beauty of a summer evening by the Rideau Canal…
The Chef’s Table is a farm-to-table feast with menus curated by Canadian chefs and musical entertainment. Presented by the Ontario Festival of Small Halls, this year’s series will run for one weekend in June, two weekends in August and one weekend in September, in collaboration with the National Arts Centre’s Resident Chefs Program.
This multi-weekend event will once again showcase world-class chefs and great live music, from the patio of the NAC’s 1 Elgin Restaurant, by Ottawa’s gorgeous Rideau Canal. The 2026 Chef’s Table lineup will include some of the region’s most celebrated musical acts and menus curated by Chef Kenton Leier (of the National Arts Centre), along with several of Canada’s finest chefs.
Celebrate a special occasion with a three-course meal from world-class chefs – or just enjoy reconnecting with your closest friends over food, music, and the beauty of a summer night by the Rideau Canal.
Small group bookings accepted; tables of 2, 4, 6, and 8 available (must book entire table).
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Featured Chefs: Ginger Auger (Ginger’s Bannock House); Kenton Leier (NAC)
Chef Ginger Auger
Ginger is a Métis/Cree iskwew and CEO Founder of Ginger’s Bannock House; an indigenous catering company located in Fort McMurray. She specializes in indigenous infusion food and story. She has been cooking with her mother since she was 6 years old. Making food from scratch and growing up in poverty.
Chef Kenton Leier
Executive chef Kenton Leier brings enthusiasm, passion, and creativity to the kitchens at Canada’s National Arts Centre. His culinary philosophy relies on the use of sustainable and locally sourced ingredients of the highest quality, and letting their inherent qualities stand out in his dishes.
Music: Gwenifer Raymond
Wales-born, Brighton-based instrumentalist Gwenifer Raymond is a celebrated champion of the finger-picked guitar. She has drawn international acclaim for her repurposing of Mississippi blues and John Fahey’s intricate Americana to embody her roots in rural South Wales and her interests in folk horror and the avant-garde, inventing a new form dubbed Welsh Primitive.
Please note: All sales are final, there are no refunds, exchanges or reschedules.
Set Menu. *Please indicate requests for any vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free meal choices during check-out, as well as any food allergies or restrictions.
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Chefs renommés, cuisine inventive, un environnement spectaculaire, retrouvailles amicales, et la beauté d’une soirée d’été au bord du canal Rideau…
Cet événement d’une durée de plusieurs semaines mettra de nouveau en vedette des chefs de réputation mondiale et de la musique en direct, sur la terrasse du restaurant 1 Elgin du CNA, au bord du magnifique canal Rideau d’Ottawa.
La programmation pour l’événement Chef à l’affiche 2026 comprendra certains des groupes musicaux les plus célèbres de la région et des menus élaborés par le chef Kenton Leier (du Centre national des Arts) et plusieurs des meilleurs chefs du Canada.
Les réservations en petits groupes sont acceptées; des tables de deux, quatre, six ou huit personnes sont disponibles (nous offrons seulement des réservations de tables entières).
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En vedette chefs : Ginger Auger (Ginger’s Bannock House); Kenton Leier (CNA)
Ginger Auger, chef
Ginger est une Métisse/Crie iskwew et PDG fondatrice de Ginger’s Bannock House, une entreprise de restauration autochtone située à Fort McMurray. Elle est spécialisée dans la cuisine et les récits autochtones. Elle cuisine avec sa mère depuis l’âge de six ans. Elle prépare ses plats à partir de produits frais et a grandi dans la pauvreté.
Kenton Leier, chef
Kenton Leier, chef exécutif au Centre national des Arts du Canada, se démarque par son enthousiasme, sa passion et sa créativité. Sa philosophie culinaire s’appuie sur le recours à des ingrédients locaux et écologiques de la meilleure qualité ainsi que sur la mise en valeur de leurs caractéristiques intrinsèques.
Musique : Gwenifer Raymond
Née au pays de Galles et basée à Brighton, l’instrumentiste Gwenifer Raymond est une championne reconnue de la guitare fingerpicking. Elle s’est forgé une réputation internationale en adaptant le blues du Mississippi et l’Americana complexe de John Fahey pour incarner ses racines rurales du sud du pays de Galles et son intérêt pour l’horreur folk et l’avant-garde, inventant ainsi un nouveau genre baptisé welsh primitif.
The National Arts Centre has accessible seating locations, with seating available for patrons using mobility assistive devices (for example, wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, or canes) and accompanied by support persons. Accessible seating is also available for patrons with visual impairments. For availability, please contact the NAC Box Office at 1.844.985.ARTS (2787). Seating for patrons in wheelchairs may also by purchased online. Visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/visit/accessibility for information regarding venue accessibility.
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