Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Les Bleuets du Vire-Crêpes: blueberries in all their forms
It was in the winter of 1997 that Anne Ladouceur and Alain Soulard bought a piece of land in the Saint-Nicolas area, west of Lévis. The following spring, they had a nice surprise: on their vast land grew wild blueberry plants.
Written on July 7, 2021
The know-how of our gourmet stops - La cache à Maxime: relaxation, wine and good food
It is in an enchanting environment that you will be welcomed at La cache à Maxime, located in the small village of Scott, in Beauce. In the heart of a magnificent vineyard, about twenty minutes from Quebec, you are warmly invited there by Charles Le…
Written on July 6, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The expertise of our gourmet stops - Frampton Brasse: more than a microbrewery, a brewing farm
The very first barley harvest on the Poulin family farm took place in 2010. For Paul and Gilbert Poulin, the brewery project was not achieved without the self-production of the grains that go into their beers. Eight years after acquiring the farmlan…
Written on July 2, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Boutique du charcutier and Bistro Lafontaine: delicious downtime with regional flavors
Located in the Hôtel Center-Ville, in the heart of Montmagny, La Boutique du Charcutier is a superb delicatessen that makes a point of showcasing local products. Close to the rivière du sud falls and Vieux-Montmagny, this favorite address for foodie…
Written on July 1, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Microbrasserie Ras L’Bock: beer artists
In May 2015, the dream of Julien Chouinard, David Lebel and Alexandre Caron came true. The three childhood friends, who had been indulging in home brewing for several years, seized the opportunity to move to the top floor of Bistro OK.
Written on June 30, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Saint-Malachie public market: taste the products of Bellechasse
Owner of land for twenty years in the beautiful country town of Saint-Malachie, Roy Shniper quickly realized the importance of eating locally. On his initiative, alongside his wife, his son and some citizens of the village, he decided to create a ma…
Written on June 22, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Pub de la Contrée and Microbrasserie de Bellechasse: beer and coffee
At the foot of the parc du Massif du Sud, in the heart of the hamlet of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland, a brewing solidarity cooperative was born in 2013 to breathe new life into the community and contribute to the economic development of the t…
Written on June 21, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Théo BBQ: a must-see stop on the river for delicious grilled meats and smoked meats
It is on an exceptional site, in front of the river, in the Berthier-sur-Mer river park, that the Théo BBQ restaurant truck comes to settle at the beginning of the summer season. The foodtruck has been stopping in this enchanting setting since 2019 …
Written on June 19, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Verger l´Argousière: discovering an astonishing fruit in a country setting
In 2011, Anne Paquet and Hugo Laquerre wanted to cultivate the ancestral wasteland of Saint-Côme-Linière. “We were looking for a distinct culture to enhance the value of the Paquet family lands. We have always been marginalized and passionate about …
Written on June 19, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Les Vergers du Cap: for the love of organic
The former owners of Les Vergers du Cap, located in Cap-Saint-Ignace, had been cultivating organically for 14 years when they found a new generation of confidence in Alain Jetté and Pascal Lessard. Already seasoned in growing orchards, they took ove…
Written on June 19, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Clos Lambert: a vineyard of medieval inspiration on the land of Levis
It was in 1984 that Raymond Lambert and his wife Rolande Breton planted their first vines. Twenty years later, because of their children's passion for the Middle Ages, the couple from Lévis decided to develop an unknown niche. "While it was very pop…
Written on June 19, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Le Moule à Sucre: ambassador of Quebec terroir
It was in 2002 that Roberto Di Giulio and Nathalie Niemeyer moved to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, very close to the water. They set their sights on a large and magnificent old-style barn which then housed a flea market on Avenue de Gaspé. Transformed into …
Updated on April 30, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Ferme Mille Fleurs: quality meats and farm visits
Located in Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse, the Mille Fleurs farm became a beautiful free-range mixed animal farm in 2016. All year round, there is Highland beef, rustic pork, goats, geese and horses. Without forgetting their country restaurant directly…
Updated on August 7, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Bleuetière Marland - Neapolitan pizza counter: a gourmet farm with an Italian touch
In 2015, Annie Marcoux joined the family business founded by her grandparents Lionel Fernand and Hermance Vallée in the middle of the last century. La ferme Marland was one of suckling calves and cattle that Annie’s parents decided to transform in 1…
Written on June 18, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Boutique Signé Bellechasse: stock up on the region
“We had a tourist information office on the edge of the Jean-Lesage highway and realized that this might not be the best way to showcase the region's full potential. But we realized that it was still an asset to have this beautiful place where passi…
Written on June 18, 2021
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
Curious Nature Eastern Quebec, one island at a time: Starting the summer in Isle-aux-Grues
L'Est du Québec, une île à la fois est le projet d'Eve-Danielle Latulippe. En d'autres mots, elle part à l'aventure sur la majorité des îles qui longent le St-Laurent dans l'Est du Québec, en partant de l'Île d'Orléans aux Îles de la Madeleine en pa…
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