1909 Culinary Academy

5183 Trussler Road, Ayr

The Experience of Food

Give the Gift of Culinary Delight

Gift Certificates Available Now!

Surprise your loved ones with a unique culinary experience at The 1909 Culinary Academy. Our gift certificates are perfect for any occasion, offering a memorable journey into the world of food.

Certificates can be hard copy, or electronic. They can be made out for any dollar amount, and they do not expire!

Birthday Parties

Cook up a Memorable Birthday in our Historic Kitchen

Our 2-hour kids cooking class birthday parties include all of the food prepared during the interactive cooking class and beverages. All kitchen equipment is provided, right down to each apron.

Your young chefs will be guided on their journey by one of our experienced and enthusiastic instructors. We’ll not only make delicious dishes together, but we’ll learn about safe food handling, making food from scratch, fun facts about ingredients, knife handling skills, and the value of locally sourced ingredients.

Popular Classes

Simple Soup Series

Join us for a simple soup-er experience of making a delicious pot of soup to share with your fellow foodies.

Each week is a different recipe:

Vegetarian Ramen – Sept 11

Coconut Curry – Sept 18 (gf)

French Onion – Sept 25

Ukrainain Borscht – Oct 2

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2 hrs

Game Meat

What’s on the menu? Dishes are subject to change due to game availability, but Venison Marsala is at the top of our wish list.

Bison Bourguignon is a dish filled with seasonal vegetables and a thick and hearty gravy.

Succulent Elk Tenderloin with our signature mushroom sauce will be plated with garlic mashed potato and roasted vegetables.

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Private Events

It's Time to Try Something New

In today’s fast paced world, food has become a function, rather than an experience. 

Let us guide you through an afternoon or evening of a true culinary experience where food and friends are the focus.

Private events are ideal for corporate team building, VIP experiences, Book Clubs, Bachelorette parties, and so much more.

In Person Classes

Private Culinary Events

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Culinary Guests

Address

5183 Trussler Rd, Ayr, Ontario. N0B 1E0

Phone

226-228-8283

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About the 1909

 

 

Fittingly named after the year it was built, The 1909 Culinary Academy, has been converted into a chef-owned, restaurant style kitchen and private, hands-on culinary facility.

Built In 1909, this schoolhouse presents a lesson in community heritage stewardship.

Inside, original details are everywhere, and include the blackboards, decorative tin ceiling, trim, doors, wainscoting, hardwood floors, and original dual entry foyer. After being closed to elementary students in 1965, the building was maintained for regular community events by the Townline Social Club, the school has always doubled as a social gathering place. Until 2018, this majestic building sat empty.