Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Marina resto-bar: generous seafood dishes to enjoy by the water
Thanks to its incredible location, La Marina resto-bar is the perfect place to lounge all afternoon or admire a majestic sunset in the evening. But beyond a breathtaking view of the river, this friendly address in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli offers above a…
Written on August 13, 2021
Curious Nature The long summer weekend of Nanc' in Chaudière-Appalaches!
How I was looking forward to (re)discovering the Chaudière-Appalaches region in the summer!
Written on August 11, 2021
Curious Nature Laurence tells us about her morning with friends at Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière
On a beautiful summer morning, I invite my childhood friends to meet me at Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière to have a picnic under the shade of century-old trees. An enchanting natural site, perfect for spending a little relaxing time with new moms.
Updated on March 17, 2023
Curious Nature Retour dans le temps au Moulin La Lorraine
Ce n'est pas tous les jours que j'ai la chance de visiter un moulin à farine toujours en fonction. Ce bâtiment restauré est une mine d'or d'histoires, d'artéfacts et d'œuvres d'art. Une richesse de notre région à découvrir dans les Etchemins.
Written on August 6, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Boucanerie Del Tonio: smoking room with tasty and friendly accents
In the heart of Sainte-Croix, near the Quai de Lotbinière, La Boucanerie Del Tonio does not fail to seduce all those who stop there for a snack.
Written on August 3, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Le Verger à Ti-Paul: an exponential success
Ti-Paul was the friendly nickname given to the first owner of a pitiful land of Saint-Elzéar. A land so badly damaged that it was even called swamp at that time. In 1998, the tide changed: Mario Gilbert bought the land to clear it. After hard work, …
Written on August 2, 2021
Curious Nature The perfect flower garden for a girls outing
The flower garden During a beautiful summer afternoon, without any expectations, I discovered a cute little place to picnic with friends: Les Jardins de la petite école de Céline or rather Alice's universe at Wonderland.perfect for a girls night out
Updated on March 20, 2023
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Ferme Phylum: an inventive cheese dairy directly on the farm
It was in 2002 that Annie Claessens and Patrick Soucy bought a magnificent ancestral farm located in Saint-Nicolas. With the land lying fallow at the time of purchase, it took the couple six years to restore it before welcoming their first herd of J…
Written on July 30, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Libellule: conviviality, indulgence and simplicity
For more than 35 years, the friendly restaurant La Libellule has been flapping its wings in the heart of the village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Diane Guillemette was first a partner of the establishment before becoming the sole owner in 2008.
Written on July 29, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Microbrasserie La Contrebande: the beer rebels
Antoine, Mathieu and Jérémy Blondin are living a wonderful adventure, three brothers from Bellechasse who never thought they could set up their own microbrewery so quickly. Antoine, the youngest of the siblings, was just 18 when he started brewing a…
Written on July 28, 2021
Curious Nature Picnic, frog hunting and a swim at the Moulin La Lorraine
Miller you're sleeping, your mill is going too fast! What a beautiful rhyme that rocked our childhood. Well, this melody takes on its full meaning at the Moulin La Lorraine, since this place invites us to slow down and enjoy all the pleasures
Written on July 21, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Fromagerie Victoria: much more than just a cheese factory
Founded in 1946 in Victoriaville, Fromagerie Victoria continues to seduce taste buds across the province with delicious homemade products and an attractive menu offered in its many branches. His address in Saint-Nicolas is no exception!
Written on July 21, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Le Ricaneux: the best things are created with pleasure
In 1985, Jacques McIsaac was already growing berries on his farm in Saint-Charles-de Bellechasse when he created the project he had been simmering for a long time. His maternal grandmother made berry wines, and with the help of books he set out to d…
Written on July 16, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Fishmonger Donald Lachance: discovering the black sturgeon
It was since 1995, when he bought the commercial fishing license from his father Anselme, that Donald Lachance has been striving to fish for Atlantic sturgeon in the waters of the St. Lawrence River. Between May and June, August and September, like …
Written on July 16, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Seigneurie des Aulnaies: The transmission of ancestral know-how for exceptional flours
In the mid-18th century, building a flour mill was part of the Lord’s obligations to his vassals in order to ensure their livelihood. The Seigneurie des Aulnaies therefore saw the erection of a first mill in 1739.
Written on July 16, 2021
Active Nature Girls' day trip at Miller Zoo's new wildlife rehabilitation center
I was sincerely looking forward to returning to the Miller Zoo. I must admit that the last time I was there was for a photoshoot. This time, the difference was that I went with my friends Amélie and Stéphanie. I was more than excited about this day.…
Updated on March 9, 2023
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Camerises St-Philippe: a delicious fruit to savor or sip
A milk producer for over 30 years, Denis Carrier was looking for an alternative crop in order to better exploit the land of his vast farm on Rang Saint-Philippe, in Saint-Anselme. In 2014, he therefore embarked on the cultivation of haskap with his …
Written on July 14, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Domaine La Charmante: for the love of the great outdoors and permaculture
It was in October 2019 that Cathy and Étienne Michaud became the new owners of Domaine La Charmante. Located in the Appalachian Mountains, this vast ecological domain soon won over the couple.
Written on July 13, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Roche à Veillon: a dive into the heart of Quebec's culinary heritage
Born in 1964 from a non-profit association wishing to keep people on the edge of route 132 during the construction of the Jean-Lesage highway, La Roche à Veillon was originally one of the first Quebec boîtes à chansons. The following year, the beaut…
Written on July 13, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - À L'Orée du Bois: for the love of ciders and berries
Jérôme Aubin took a few detours through training in computer science and cooking, in particular, before studying agronomy and finally taking over the family farm in 2013. His father, Réal Aubin, who had stopped producing ciders in 2008 , had fortuna…
Written on July 12, 2021