About this Event
One night. One table. One house where the past comes to dinner.
There’s a house in Toronto that opens its doors just once a year.
When you knock, the host opens the door because they’ve been expecting you.
Inside, boleros fill the room. Candlelight flickers against marigolds. An altar waits for you to make it your own and honour someone who has passed, someone who will dine with us tonight.
A long table is set, and your seat is waiting.
Stories find their way to your eyes and ears. Characters live the night beside you. Music drifts through the room. And somewhere between dinner, theatre and memory, you become part of the story.
Welcome to the bohemian Mexico of the 1940s, inspired by the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, the intellectuals, surrealists and muralists of an era defined by art, imagination and exploration.
¡A Cenaaar! lives somewhere between a film and a dream.
A night to dance, remember, and celebrate the past and the present.
There is no stage. No audience. No fourth wall.
Come hungry. Bring a photo of someone you miss.
Tonight, no one dines alone.
YOUR SEAT INCLUDES
- Live performers to guide you on this magical night
- A Mexican dinner served at a communal table
- A traditional Mexican toast at dinner
- Live music and boleros
- An immersive theatre experience unfolding all around you
- A shared altar, built together
- A dance to close the night
TONIGHT'S TABLE by La Bikina
What the house is serving this year:
The Main Dish
Three enmoladas and three enchiladas verdes, side by side.
Enmoladas: Corn tortillas filled with chicken, bathed in mole.
Enchiladas Verdes: Corn tortillas filled with chicken, in green tomatillo salsa, finished with cheese, cream and onion. (Contains nuts, sesame, dairy. Made without gluten).
To Share, the way Mexican families eat.
Chicken tamales · Refried beans · Cream · Cheese · Salsa
A Sweet Ending
Vanilla Concha: Mexico's most beloved sweet bread. (Contains gluten, dairy, eggs).
Café de olla: Coffee simmered with piloncillo, cinnamon and clove.
This is a set menu; we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions or substitutions. The menu contains nuts, sesame, and dairy. Please review before booking.
GOOD TO KNOW
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
The story begins the moment you arrive; please arrive on time.
Optional Dress code: 1940s-inspired and dressed for a night out. Marigold accents are welcome.
Bring something to remember.
Bring a photo or small object belonging to someone you'd like to honour on the altar.
19+ only.
Valid government-issued ID is required.
Only 30 seats.
Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another guest.
Photography & filming:
The evening will be photographed and filmed. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in event photography and video.
Come hungry. Come curious. Come remembering.
Event venue & nearby stays
Foy House, 92 Isabella Street, Toronto, Canada
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