Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown brings back its David Thompson Chef’s Table, an immersive dining series that blends storytelling with regional flavour.
The new season opens with Chapter 1: East Coast, a five-course experience inspired by Canada’s maritime heritage. Each course reflects the spirit of exploration through inventive dishes and paired cocktails.
Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown launches Chapter 1: East Coast in its immersive dining series celebrating exploration, storytelling and Canadian cuisine.
Following the resounding success of its debut last year, Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown proudly returns with the second edition of the David Thompson Chef’s Table Culinary Experience. More than a dining event, this once-a-month series invites guests to embark on a theatrical and sensory voyage—where food, cocktails and history intertwine. Inspired by legendary explorer David Thompson, whose mapping of Canada shaped the nation’s early identity, the experience brings together storytelling, regional cuisine, and imaginative mixology in a bold celebration of exploration and cultural heritage.
For the 2025–26 season, Chapter 1: East Coast, the journey unfolds across three immersive chapters, each transporting guests to a distinct region and moment in Thompson’s travels. At the helm is newly appointed Executive Chef Macknel Lawrence, whose culinary vision blends tradition, innovation and narrative. With each chapter, Chef Lawrence invites diners to experience Canada not just through taste—but through time.
The story opens on the windswept shores of Canada’s Atlantic provinces, the gateway to the New World and the first pages of Thompson’s epic journey. Guests will explore the maritime landscape through a five-course menu rooted in regional flavors and folklore. Expect succulent seafood, coastal herbs, smoked elements, and ingredients reminiscent of salt air and rugged shorelines. Each dish is paired with cocktails that echo the rhythm of the sea, from briny notes and barrel-aged spirits to
bright, citrus-kissed creations that stir the senses. With every course, guests are guided through tales of first encounters, seafaring exploration, and the culinary legacy of Canada’s East Coast.
Highlights include:
- Cold Water Shrimp Bisque with Chorizo Crisp and Mustard Greens paired with Beefeater Gin and Green Chartreuse
- Confit Duck Leg & Juniper-Pressed Sous Vide Duck Breast with Sweet Corn Crema paired with Duck Fat–Washed Bourbon and Maple Syrup
- Aerated Matcha with White Chocolate Sablé and Yuzu Crèmeux, paired with a rich Bourbon Espresso cocktail
The dates for the East Coast Chapter Are: Oct 25th and Nov 15th 2025. Book using the below link: David Thompson Culinary Experience
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