Gather & Graze: HEIST Restaurant + Wine Club x Bruce Wine Bar
Schedule
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
168 Wellington St, Kingston, ON K7L 3E4, Canada | Kingston, ON
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Gather & Graze brings together two Ontario restaurants known for their love of seasonal flavours and ingredient-focused cooking: HEIST Restaurant + Wine Club in Kingston and Bruce Wine Bar in Thornbury. For one night, the two kitchens collaborate on a comforting Italian-inspired menu designed around shared plates, regional produce, and the warmth of gathering at the table. The evening begins with a casual flow of antipasti served as they’re ready—artisanal cheeses, house-cured meats, and pickled vegetables from Bruce Wine Bar, paired with wild mushroom arancini in a bright tomato sugo and a selection of featured root vegetables. A fresh seasonal green salad rounds out the opening courses, offering a crisp balance to the richer flavours.
Guests will then enjoy a family-style main course of slow-simmered pork ragù over creamy polenta, inspired by traditional northern Italian comfort cooking. A wild mushroom ragù, rich and earthy, is offered as a vegetarian option with the same thoughtful approach to flavour and texture.
Dessert arrives for the table as an assortment of small bites—tarts, custards, fried dough, and fruit—meant to be passed around and enjoyed together, echoing the spirit of a true Italian gathering.
Set within HEIST’s welcoming dining room, Gather & Graze reflects the shared values of both restaurants: a deep connection to Ontario growers, a respect for simple ingredients treated with care, and a belief in the pleasure of a meal enjoyed communally. Expect an evening that’s relaxed yet refined, where Kingston meets Thornbury and local flavours shine through comforting, shareable dishes.
Continuous seating starting at 5 pm.
This signature event is curated by Culinary Tourism Alliance in partnership with Tourism Kingston.
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