We highlight local products by shining the spotlight, among other things, on the artisan of the year at the latest Lauriers de la gastronomie, Nathalie Joannette, and her fabulous sausages from Fou du porc, our collaborator Rose-Aimée Automne T. Morin focuses on typical Quebec dishes and the Alentours restaurant which only sources its supplies within a 150 km radius of the restaurant located in the Saint-Sauveur district of Quebec.
For the love of pork
PHOTO PATRICK SANFAÇON, THE PRESS
Nathalie Joannette, owner of Fou du porc
Nathalie Joannette is the one and only producer of all-natural sausages in Canada. She invited us to her home to better understand how the microflora of Kamouraska contributes to creating the famous Fou du porc pork.
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What do we eat when we eat Quebecois?
PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
Long macaroni from Binerie Mont-Royal
This is our first time at Binerie Mont-Royal. The shepherd’s pie, dumpling stew, pie, meatloaf and black pudding on the menu give us the impression of a traditional Christmas dinner. Let’s say that contrasts with the 30 degrees Celsius felt… Fortunately, the establishment on rue Saint-Denis is air-conditioned.
Our collaborator Rose-Aimée Automne T. Morin
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Pick of the week: cattail
ILLUSTRATION PASCALINE LEFEBVRE, THE PRESS
In Latulipe, in Témiscamingue, the Distaff Dance has been held since last year, a festive gathering around the picking of this aquatic plant. As the second edition, which will take place from June 28 to 30, approaches, its co-founder, Xavier Mantha, talks to us about this plant.
Read the article by Véronique Larocque
Restaurant Surroundings: From constraint comes creativity
PHOTO EDOUARD PLANTE-FRÉCHETTE, LA PRESS
Stuffed cucumbers with pepper salsa, yellow pea cream, marinated turmeric
Originally from New York, Tim Moroney migrated to Quebec City around fifteen years ago. He went through establishments like Légende and Chez Boulay before launching into the void with Alentours, which notably made it to the top 10 best new restaurants in Canada in 2023.
Restaurant Alentours lives up to its name, because its chef-owner and his small team have set themselves a challenge: only source their food within a 150 km radius of the restaurant located in the Saint-Sauveur district of Quebec.
Read Iris Gagnon-Paradis’ review