Although it often flies under the radar, the Comme au premier jour inn in Saint-Pacôme is one of the first restaurants in Bas-Saint-Laurent to hold high the torch of local sourcing.
She has continued to do so with brilliance since 2001, as evidenced by her nomination as one of the 15 finalists of the year for the Aliments du Québec au menu Restaurateur Award.
The inn-restaurant, set up in the former presbytery of the village located 10 km east of La Pocatière, was even recently mentioned in the Toronto magazine Foodism among half a dozen restaurants that stand out within the Terroirs et saveurs du Québec association.
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Smoked eel mousseline from Trésors du fleuve, from Rivière-Ouelle, and wild boar bacon from Petits régals des bois, from Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
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The leg of lamb from the Kamouraska lamb farm is a great classic at the Comme au premier jour inn.
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In short, the menu concocted by Jean Santerre and Doris Parent has nothing to envy from the best restaurants in the region. “Our clientele is getting a little younger, we realize that,” says Jean Santerre. “After twenty years, we lose some customers, people who used to come often, but who have reached a certain age. At some point, we have to renew ourselves, so we are going to look for a younger clientele.”
Some classics like the lamb from Agnellerie de Kamouraska continue to delight guests, as does the personalized welcome from the Santerre-Parent family, which offers a superb option in a region that is sometimes a victim of its popularity.
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The Comme au premier jour hostel offers accommodation: 11 air-conditioned rooms. A gourmet breakfast is included with each night’s stay.
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Since last summer, guests of the hostel have been able to enjoy a relaxation pavilion built near the swimming pool.
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PHOTO PATRICK SANFAÇON, THE PRESS
Jean Santerre and Doris Parent have been the owners of the Comme au premier jour inn since it opened in 2001.
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The menu of the inn As on the first day may have evolved, some classics like the lamb from the Agnellerie de Kamouraska continue to delight guests, as does the personalized welcome from the Santerre-Parent family, which offers a superb alternative in a region that is sometimes a victim of its popularity.
“Kamouraska, summer is the funit’s a beautiful village, but there’s a lot of excitement, it’s teeming, there are people, warns Jean Santerre. Everyone knows Kamouraska, but few know Saint-Pacôme. But when they arrive here, they’re happy to have found this hidden treasure, it does them good. They can come here for a stay to settle down.
224, boulevard Bégin, Saint-Pacôme
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