Gift suggestions are pouring in from everywhere. The duty has searched for you the tiller of the pleasures of the table, the land and good food, and offers three selections of local products. Today, six gifts to put on your holiday tables.
Confetti Mill napkins
It is to be in accordance with the traditions of his native Turkey, its ecological values and the slow design that Özge Ünal Harvey launched his company, Confetti Mill, in 2018. Like the local Turkish artisans she has visited so often since childhood, she makes various textile accessories. Among the designs, her handmade linen napkins are as durable as they are sleek, and look great on any table. Starting at $32 a pair.
confettimill.com
Mr. D’s sausages
Monsieur D is David Rousseau, owner of Bistro D in Chicoutimi. In 2017, he embarked on the art of charcuterie, to the delight of his customers. The ever-growing response prompted him to review his facilities to distribute on a large scale. For the past year, several varieties of sausages quietly make themselves known especially those made in collaboration with the spirits of the Beemer Distillery and enhanced with balsam fir or wild mushrooms and dune pepper. The finesse of the boreal flavors and the tenderness of the meat make them great additions for an aperitif off the beaten track. From $8.50
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pear wine
The Domaine des Salamandres produces a very successful flat perry which accompanies with a disarming naturalness the cheeses at the end of the meal. Beneath its golden color, the Flemish Beauty, Anjou and Bartlett pears are enlivened by a small 8% of residual sugar. Sweet enough to please the greatest number of palates, raw enough to bring down too much chocolate. $23.50 for 750ml
salamanders.ca
Ceramic serving tray
What we like above all when setting the table are versatile pieces that, in turn, accommodate bites, side vegetables, cheeses or desserts. Montreal ceramist Marie-Ève Dompierre has understood this — her collaboration with several restaurants serves her well! She offers us, in her Minéral collection, a magnificent serving tray in slightly satin sandstone. Its deep color brings out the dishes, while its sloping edge allows you to pour coulis and vinaigrette. Want straighter lines? The one made by the Tréma company, in the Eastern Townships, is delightful with its choice of four colors and its glaze revealing the raw material. Grandma’s Fruitcake will look great! Price: $50 and $58
marieevedompierre.com
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Hera Whiskey Liqueur
The pleasure of spirits without a high alcohol content for the same dose of pleasure? This is the bet that Marissa Fortin, the founder of Hera, has taken on. Its first product is a delicate whiskey liqueur with 25% alcohol. This one is made from Canadian whiskey with six years of aging, maple syrup, water and natural flavors, and the result has lovely almond notes. To be enjoyed as is or over ice. Its sweetness also makes it a great all-rounder for festive cocktails. Note: 1% of sales go to organizations helping women in need. Price: $43.25 for 750ml
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Zacharie Cloutier Cheese
Crowned with gold for a third time at the Caseus 2022 awards, all categories combined, Zacharie Cloutier sheep’s milk cheese will be as much a subject of discussion around the table as it is a favorite addition to beet salad or brunch pancakes. The first artisanal creation from Fromagerie Nouvelle-France, in the Eastern Townships, it is made in small quantities from milk from local sheepfolds. Its firm cheese matured for 6 or 12 months is reminiscent of the Spanish manchego. It offers aromas of butter and caramel. Price: about $9 for 150g
Fromagerienouvellefrance.com