The Buttery

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The Buttery: McMaster’s flagship restaurant

In the 1940s, the Memorial Campaign was undertaken by the McMaster Alumni Association to raise funds for the construction of a new student centre. Alumni responded generously, and Alumni Memorial Hall was built in 1951. It was named in honour of McMaster students and alumni who had given their lives in the two world wars. There are two plaques within the building to remember those alumni, one for each war. Outside of the building is another plaque honouring those who died in Afghanistan, as well as a bench recognizing McMaster’s 1946 Veteran’s Entrance Class.

The building originally housed a cafeteria, lounges for men and women, a common room, and the offices for the McMaster Alumni Association. Students at the time referred to the building as The Buttery. Today, The Buttery dining room celebrates the history of McMaster while providing culinary delights that focus on local and sustainable ingredients to align with our Okanagan Charter objectives.

Executive Chef Paul Hoag stands as one of Canada’s preeminent culinary talents, boasting an impressive career spanning over 40 years in some of the nation’s most prestigious kitchens.

His competitive spirit and leadership skills shone on the global stage as he managed Team Canada in the world’s largest culinary competition, securing gold, silver and bronze medals. His unique distinction of being the only Canadian chef to have cooked at the Nobel Peace Prize dinner underscores his extraordinary contributions to the culinary arts. Paul is a member of the Canadian Chef’s Honour Society and was recently named as Chef of the Year for all of Canada.

Talks in this room:

Wednesday (27/05)

18:30

Welcoming Dinner

Thursday (28/05)

16:00

Social Event