Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - On the side of Chez Swann: Breton pancakes and tasty beers for fine palates
It was from the coasts of Finistère that Michèle Youinou transported precious ancestral Breton knowledge to a magnificent red barn nestled in the heart of the village of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly.
Written on June 18, 2021
Active Nature Nature in its raw state
If I tell you that the Lotbinière region has a well-kept secret that covers more than 163 square kilometers, will you believe me? Well, this is the case with the public land of the Forêt de la Seigneurie de Lotbinière. But, what does public land eat…
Written on June 15, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Cidrerie Saint-Antoine: apple passion
It was in 2009 that Jonathan Aubin and his wife, Émilie Vaillancourt, took the reins of the five hectares of orchards planted in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly in 1983 by Jonathan's father, Émile Aubin.
Written on June 15, 2021
Active Nature Canoeing through Parc des Appalaches
Discovering the Parc des Appalaches from a completely different angle is possible by doing a canoeing excursion on the Rivière Noire Nord-Ouest. Follow Gérard and Roxanne through this adventure, accompanied by their husky Jack!
Updated on March 20, 2023
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Chouinard dairy bar: a tasty heritage
Jean Chouinard is undoubtedly a pioneer. In the 1960s, then a milkman in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli for a long time, he wanted to open a kiosk where people could stop for a glass of milk. He finally proposed something new by purchasing one of the very fir…
Written on June 14, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Boulangerie Sibuet: talented from father to son
Boulangerie Sibuet is known to everyone in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli and well beyond. There is something for everyone, whether it is to enjoy a good meal or to buy a fresh sourdough bread of the day or a decadent dessert.
Written on June 13, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Fromagerie de L’Isle: a century-old know-how
At the start of the 20th century, the families of L'Isle-aux-Grues faced isolation and had to process the milk produced on their island themselves. The challenge of self-sufficiency has been transformed from one generation to the next into artisanal…
Written on June 12, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops: Cassis et Mélisse : tasty goat's milk cheeses produced in an artisanal way
At the ferme Cassis et Mélisse, customers are welcomed in the small café and the factory-shop. On site, you can find something to eat, such as sausages, terrines and other gourmet products from the region in addition to a wide variety of organic goa…
Written on June 12, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Ferme Genest: for the love of the land
Sixth of her generation, Laura Genest cultivates with her parents, Guy Genest and Nicole St-Hilaire, an ancestral land in Saint-Nicolas which has more than 175 years of history. First animal, then dairy, the farm took on a horticultural turn with La…
Written on June 11, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Charloise: for the love of wine and berries
In 1997, Charlotte Reason and Charles L’Écuyer decided to leave town for the fresh country air and bought land in Lotbinière. The following year, then inhabited by an immense passion, they engaged in fruit production and planted, until 2005, no less…
Written on June 10, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Au Manoir d'Irlande : cozy happiness and travel to France via the taste buds
Since August 2015, Muriel Ricbourg and Philippe Royer have been welcoming their customers in an intimate and relaxing setting near Lake William and Saint-Ferdinand. Nestled in a heritage Anglican stone rectory in the heart of a vast park, their bed …
Written on June 8, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Pépite d´Or: fresh cheese, please!
Designed and launched by nine partners of Saint-Georges, the La Pépite d´Or cheese dairy responded from the outset to the desire to promote locally produced milk. Twenty-six years later, the still flourishing cheese factory transforms up to 3,000 li…
Written on June 2, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Fromagerie Bergeron: Canadian master of gouda cheese
Established in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, the Bergeron family is one of artisan cheesemakers who have mastered the art of seducing the taste buds with its range of flavors and textures for over 30 years. Fromagerie Bergeron stands out thanks to its spe…
Written on June 1, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Domaine Ritt, cider house and orchards: promising beginnings
It was in 2018 that Jean-François Ritt acquired his orchard located in Cap-Saint-Ignace. This land of 4000 apple trees, held by the Gagné family for three generations, was the ideal starting point for the project he dreamed of. With his experience a…
Written on June 1, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Bistro OK: taste the flavors of the land and the river
It is not yesterday that Bistro Ok offers a wide choice of excellent dishes to its customers. But since the expansion work carried out in 2015, a stop is needed, because the architecture of the building alone is worth the detour! The magnificent spa…
Written on May 31, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - The Maple Bistro: when tradition and modernity meet
It is with passion and conviction that Noémie Gautreau-Régnier tells the evolution of her maple grove in Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard: Le Bistreau d'Érable. Since she and her husband, Jérôme, took over the reins of the family business in 2004, they ha…
Written on May 28, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Verger de Tilly: a passion for apples, emerging crops and fruit beers
Owners of the magnificent Verger de Tilly since 1993, Denis Maltais and Lucie Fortin continue to grow this enchanting site in Saint-Antoine-De-Tilly. With nearly 3,000 dwarf, semi-dwarf and giant apple trees offering around thirty varieties of apple…
Updated on July 18, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Domaine Small: birch syrup and organic microdistillery
Owned by the Small family since 1904, the magnificent 68-acre land located in Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière has long been devoted to the operation of a sugar bush. Things changed when Richard Small took over the family business 100 years after its fou…
Written on May 20, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Bleu Citron: It's so good!
It is in an enchanting site located in the heart of the village of Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse that Marie-Claude St-Pierre and Robert Dion welcome the customers of Bleu Citron. Whether inside the century-old house, in the beautifully landscaped gar…
Written on May 13, 2021
Foody Nature Anna's Roadtips - Ice Cream Time!
Anna is now 6 weeks old, it's time to introduce her to a perfect place to rest, enjoy the scenery and above all eat a good blueberry ice cream.
Written on May 9, 2021