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EIGHTCalgary, AB

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Fall/Holiday seatings are now sold out. New Year seatings for January/February/March will open 12PM MST on November 15th 2024. EIGHT seats four nights per week: Thursday, Friday, Saturdays, & Sundays for only one seating each evening at 6:30pm, and only eight seats. EIGHT books seasonally. EIGHT is a truly unique culinary experience. Showcasing a fresh expression of Canadian cuisine, the restaurant aims to spark an evening long dialogue around Canadian food and its definition. At EIGHT, MacL...More

Experiences at EIGHT

  • Reservation

    18 Course Canadian Reflection Menu

    Join us on a culinary journey of meticulously sourced Canadian ingredients paired with the cultures that make up Canada's incredible diverse mosaic. Please note, due to the nature of the tasting menu and its ever-changing ingredients we kindly decline all substitutions.

    Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
    $285 per person
  • Event

    Chef Exchange / Terroir Symposium - François Chartier - 6:30 Seating

    6:30pm seating with Sommelier François Chartier + Chef Darren Maclean.Enjoy a fully curated and paired night of culinary imagination as they take you through an exchange of culture and gastronomy using the best ingredients that Canada has to offer paired with Chartier's sensibilities and expertise of wine and sake.François Chartier is a world-renowned aromas specialist, acclaimed for his groundbreaking work in the field of gastronomy. With a career spanning over three decades, Chartier has revolutionized the way we understand and appreciate flavours, earning him international recognition and numerous accolades.As a consultant for leading brands and restaurants worldwide, Chartier has achieved unparalleled success. He made history by winning the prestigious title of Best Sommelier in the World at the Grand Prix Sopexa for Wines and Spirits in France in 1994 and as well he has been awarded the Best Cookbook in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards three times, in 2010, 2013, and 2016, cementing his status as a culinary icon.This 15-course tasting event is fully paired and cannot be refunded. Please note, due to the nature of the tasting menu we kindly decline all substitutions.

    Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    $695 per ticket
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    Chef Exchange / Terroir Symposium - Mark Best - 5:30 Seating

    5:30pm seating with Chef Mark Best + Chef Darren Maclean.Enjoy a fully curated and paired night of culinary imagination as the chefs take you through an exchange of culture and gastronomy using the best ingredients that Canada has to offer paired with the sensibilities and expertise of the visiting chefs. The iconoclastic Mark Best is one of Australia’s most innovative chefs and internationally regarded for his contribution to contemporary Australian cuisine. His talent and passion propelled him to the forefront of the industry. In 1995, Best won the prestigious Josephine Pignolet Award for Sydney's best young chef. That same year, he opened his first restaurant, Peninsula Bistro in Balmain, earning rave reviews. Eager to further hone his skills, he then spent time working at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the UK, including L'Arpège and Le Manoir Aux Quatre Saisons.Returning to Australia, Best opened his seminal restaurant, Marque, in 1999. Over the next decade, Marque would earn a slew of accolades, including being named Restaurant of the Year by several leading publications and spending three consecutive years in the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list.This 15-course tasting event is fully paired and cannot be refunded. Please note, due to the nature of the tasting menu we kindly decline all substitutions.

    Friday, Nov 1, 2024
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    $795 per ticket
  • Event

    Chef Exchange - Ronald Hsu - 8:30 Seating

    8:30pm seating with Chef Ronald Hsu + Chef Darren Maclean.An Atlanta native, Ron Hsu is Chef-Partner and Culinary Director of one-MICHELIN-star Lazy Betty, and neighbourhood restaurant Humble Pie, launched in January 2023. Lazy Betty, Hsu’s first restaurant with partner Aaron Phillips, is a renowned modern and inventive restaurant that’s become known for its creative tasting menus paired with an affable ambiance and service style. Since opening in March 2019, Lazy Betty has received great acclaim, having been awarded one MICHELIN star in October 2023 and two James Beard Award nominations – one for Best Chef Southeast - Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips in 2022.This 15-course tasting event is fully paired and cannot be refunded. Please note, due to the nature of the tasting menu we kindly decline all substitutions.

    Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
    8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
    $995 per ticket
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    Chef Exchange - Ronald Hsu - 5:30 Seating

    5:30pm seating with Chef Ronald Hsu + Chef Darren Maclean.An Atlanta native, Ron Hsu is Chef-Partner and Culinary Director of one-MICHELIN-star Lazy Betty, and neighbourhood restaurant Humble Pie, launched in January 2023. Lazy Betty, Hsu’s first restaurant with partner Aaron Phillips, is a renowned modern and inventive restaurant that’s become known for its creative tasting menus paired with an affable ambiance and service style. Since opening in March 2019, Lazy Betty has received great acclaim, having been awarded one MICHELIN star in October 2023 and two James Beard Award nominations – one for Best Chef Southeast - Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips in 2022.This 15-course tasting event is fully paired and cannot be refunded. Please note, due to the nature of the tasting menu we kindly decline all substitutions.

    Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    $795 per ticket
  • Event

    Chef Exchange / Terroir Symposium - Mark Best - 8:30 Seating

    8:30pm seating with Chef Mark Best + Chef Darren Maclean.Enjoy a fully curated and paired night of culinary imagination as the chefs take you through an exchange of culture and gastronomy using the best ingredients that Canada has to offer paired with the sensibilities and expertise of the visiting chefs. The iconoclastic Mark Best is one of Australia’s most innovative chefs and internationally regarded for his contribution to contemporary Australian cuisine. His talent and passion propelled him to the forefront of the industry. In 1995, Best won the prestigious Josephine Pignolet Award for Sydney's best young chef. That same year, he opened his first restaurant, Peninsula Bistro in Balmain, earning rave reviews. Eager to further hone his skills, he then spent time working at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the UK, including L'Arpège and Le Manoir Aux Quatre Saisons.Returning to Australia, Best opened his seminal restaurant, Marque, in 1999. Over the next decade, Marque would earn a slew of accolades, including being named Restaurant of the Year by several leading publications and spending three consecutive years in the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list.This 15-course tasting event is fully paired and cannot be refunded. Please note, due to the nature of the tasting menu we kindly decline all substitutions.

    Friday, Nov 1, 2024
    8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
    $995 per ticket