Chef’s Table Dinner Series: Sugar Shack Dinner with Chef Crystal Higgins of Chartier

Step into the spirit of a Quebec sugar shack with Chef Crystal Higgins of Chartier for a festive dinner inspired by one of the province’s most beloved culinary traditions.

A sugar shack is about more than maple syrup. It’s about gathering around the table, sharing rich and comforting food, celebrating the season and making memories with the people around you. For this special Chef’s Table experience, Chef Crystal brings that tradition to life with her own Alberta perspective and Chartier’s signature approach to elevated, unpretentious French-Canadian cooking.

Chef Crystal Higgins joined Chartier as Executive Chef in 2026, bringing years of culinary experience and a deep connection to food and community. Her impressive background includes captaining the first all-female NAIT Culinary Olympic Team to compete at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany, where the team brought home a silver medal.

Expect a warm and distinctly Canadian dining experience inspired by the flavours and traditions of Quebec, with a few Chartier touches along the way. This dinner ticket also includes your drink pairings. Your alcoholic options are brought to you by SIP Liquor Market and the non-alcoholic options from Spilt Zero Proof.

Gather around the table, underneath our beautiful geodesic dome, and raise a glass to experience the kind of meal that reminds us why food has always been about more than what’s on the plate.

A special Chef’s Table Dinner at the Edmonton Christmas Market.

EAT — Taste Christmas Here.