On October 1, 2026, the Fondation de l’ITHQ invites you to the 21st edition of the Grand Dîner de la rentrée, a unique culinary experience where the next generation of hospitality and restaurant professionals takes the lead in delivering a real-world, demanding and inspiring event.
In the intimate setting of La Relève gourmande, nearly 120 guests will enjoy an exceptional dinner imagined, prepared and served by graduating students from the Cuisine supérieure Signature program.
Each dish created by a student reflects a journey, a learning experience and a culinary identity coming into its own.
Through signature dishes inspired by their internships, the graduating students offer much more than a meal: they showcase a vision, a level of expertise and a creativity that are already firmly established.
An evening where excellence, mentorship and boldness come together.
About the Event
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m. — Welcome and cocktail reception
6:30 p.m. — Dinner service
10:30 p.m. — End of the evening
LOCATION
La Relève gourmande
Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ)
3535 Saint-Denis Street
Montréal, Québec H2X 3P1
PRICING
Regular ticket – $1,200
Table of 8 – $9,600
Table of 10 – $12,000
A tax receipt for the eligible amount will be issued following the event.
Unable to attend? Make a donation to support the next generation: https://bit.ly/3PPcFsN
Honorary Chair
As Honorary Chair of the 2026 Grand Dîner de la rentrée, Ms. Ioanna Antonopoulos, Vice President, Employee and Guest Experience at Gray Collection, is lending her leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to talent development to this flagship fundraising event.
Recognizing the importance of supporting the next generation and fostering excellence across the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism sectors, Ms. Antonopoulos is helping advance the mission of the Fondation de l’ITHQ while rallying the community around this vital investment in the future of the industry.
“I look forward to working closely with the Foundation team to make this evening a memorable occasion for our community and to help shine a spotlight on an inspiring new generation that will shape the future of our industry.”
— Ioanna Antonopoulos, Vice President, Employee and Guest Experience, Gray Collection Honorary Chair, 2026 Grand Dîner de la rentrée
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