Bulles, Whiskey & Gastronomy is back in force in Quebec City, after a pandemic hiatus, on February 3 and 4, in the brand new Quai 30/Cruise Terminal, in the Old Port.
The essence of the popular event remains the same, explains its founder Yann Latouche (Foodcamp, Québec Table Gourmande, etc.): a tasting room in a “trendy happy hour” atmosphere. Visitors can discover and taste a number of spirits, bubbles and ciders thanks to the 70 exhibitors who will present some 300 products, making it the largest show of its kind in Canada.
New for this seventh edition: a gastronomic passport which allows you to taste nine bites from restaurants and caterers in the region (Le Clan, L’Orygine, Madame Phan, Don Vegan…) and to sip a non-alcoholic cocktail from Monsieur Cocktail (in addition to giving $25 as a promo card at participating establishments).
The event also offers new satellite programming during the Carnival festivities, between February 5 and 12, with, for example, four-handed dinners, where restaurants will welcome mixologists from another establishment for food-cocktail pairings, or rum and whiskey master classes.
Price: from $30 for packages giving access to the site, $30 for the gastronomic passport.
PHOTO GUY ARSENAULT, PROVIDED BY POUTINE WEEK AND FROMAGERIE VICTORIA
With nearly 20 branches across the province, Fromagerie Victoria offers La Rétro for Poutine Week.
If the craving for a good poutine takes you between 1er and on February 14, you will be served with the return of Poutine Week, which is taking place almost everywhere in major Canadian cities.
We promise no less than 500 creations for this 11e edition, while restaurateurs will once again let their creativity run wild in order to offer the most original and daring poutines.
As usual, festival-goers will be able to vote for their favorite poutine on the website – a table will allow people to follow the top five restaurants in real time.
Iris Gagnon-Paradise, The Press