On November 29th, 2025, Urban Element invites you to an evening that honours two decades of culinary creativity, connection, and community. 20 Years of Gathering is more than an event — it’s a story told through taste. 

This exclusive, one-night-only event will feature interactive stations, live demos, and exceptional flavours designed to spark curiosity and connection.

Join us and explore an immersive series of tasting and learning stations that reflect the heart of Urban Element: craftsmanship, curiosity, and the joy of connection, while you celebrate alongside the chefs and partners who have been a part of our twenty-year journey.

Come and raise a glass to twenty remarkable years of gathering! 

November 29: Celebrate 20 Years of Urban Element with Us!

$150.00
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20 Years of Gathering: An Interactive Culinary Celebration

A night to taste, learn, and celebrate — together. 

Event Details

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: reStays Hotel, 101 Queen Street, Ottawa
Tickets: $150 per person

Your Experience Includes 

·       Five interactive culinary stations — from The Roots to The Toast - a celebratory dessert and champagne finale

·       Chef and Sommelier conversations and mini culinary demonstrations

·       Curated food and beverage pairings that inspire and delight

·       A celebration of local partnerships, innovation and community

·       A commemorative parting gift  

Throughout the night, guests will taste, learn, and share in the spirit that has defined Urban Element for twenty years.

Guests will move freely through 5 stationary and interactive culinary stations, each highlighting a distinct element of UE’s legacy:

"The Roots”

Juniper Farms Squash Arancini | mozzarella | green goddess dressing | grana padano (vegetarian, gluten free / contains dairy)

Enright Cattle Co. Beef Meatballs | tomato sauce | parmesan cheese | basil | fennel seed pangratatto (contains gluten, dairy, beef)

"Community Table”

Mariposa Farms Educational Cheese Tasting Board | six assorted cheeses | house-made pickles + preserves | Gibbs' honey | fresh bread (vegetarian / contains dairy)

Urban Element Charcuterie | rustic terrine | chicken liver mousse | rillettes | smoked salmon pate | cured duck breast | beer mustard | cornichons | seasonal pickles | crostini (contains gluten, dairy, pork)

Juniper Farms Roasted Carrot Salad | bitter greens | pickled raisins | white wine dressing | puffed seeds (vegan, gluten free)

"Innovation & Evolution”

Mariposa Farms Braised Venison Osso Bucco | gnocchi parisienne | roasted tomato ragout | red wine reduction | pesto gremolata (contains gluten, dairy, alcohol)

"The Learning Kitchen”

Fried Wonton Demonstration | wood ear mushroom + smoked tofu filling | water chestnuts | scallions | fried à la minute Duo of Sauces with Takehome Recipe Cards | hoisin + ginger tamari | nam prik (vegetarian / contains gluten, soy, fish sauce optional)

"The Toast”

Choux Bombs | cherry + raspberry ripple | whipped cream cheese (vegetarian / contains gluten, dairy, eggs)

Spiced Squash Cake | caramel buttercream | poached raisins | pepita granola (vegetarian, gluten free / dairy, eggs)

Coconut + Rose Water Panna Cotta | cardamom cake crumble | toasted coconut | mango + pineapple gel (vegan, gluten free / contains coconut)

’Smores cup | chocolate cremeux | torched marshmallow fluff | sponge toffee | graham crumb 

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November 29: Celebrate 20 Years of Urban Element with Us!