Winterlicious at Mackenzie House
Rewind back to the eighteen hundreds. Youโve been invited to dine at the home of William Lyon Mackenzie, Torontoโs first mayor and leader of the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. Now youโve not actually gone back in time, but youโre attending a very special Winterlicious event in one of Torontoโs most iconic heritage buildings. Like a scene from the movie โNight at the Museumโ, youโre seated next to Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie being played by actors, eating a rustic dinner and listening to live music while in a house that is frozen in 1861.
The Mackenzie House
Located in downtown Toronto, the Mackenzie House has been deemed a historical building for its Georgian-styled architecture and depicture of urban Victorian life in the 1860s. The site features the original three-storey brick row house, along with a one-storey addition added by the City of Toronto in 1967. The site is operated by the City of Toronto and Heritage Services. Our favourite highlights of the home are the Victorian Gas Chandeliers in the dining hall, the cast iron kitchenette located in the basement and of course, William Lyonโs original printing press he used to publish his famous political paper, โColonial Advocatesโ.
A Family Style Dinner with the Mackenzies
As far as Winterlicious goes, this Victorian dinner is probably one of the most unique historical experiences you can have, the details of which would please even the most studious history buffs. Beyond the impressive dรฉcor maintained by the museum and the ominous glow of the gas chandelier, dinner guests were entertained by actors and servers in period costumes, enjoying a rustic, family-style meal, off of fine china.
We had a blast catering this event and look forward for when it returns to Winterlicious in 2019! Find out more about the Mackenzie House here and find out more about Daniel et Daniel here.
