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
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Domaine de L’Oie Toquée: from the land to the table
Since 2003, in Saint-Agapit, chef-owner Gaston Couillard has invited you to his estate and concocts delicious dishes made from products from his farm. "I had horses boarding in Quebec and Beauce, and I was looking for a piece of land for them. I als…
Written on July 9, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Coureuse des grèves: a historic restaurant
In a completely renovated ancestral house, this restaurant-café in the picturesque village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli has been offering gourmet fine cuisine with market flavors for over 40 years.
Written on July 9, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Vignoble Domaine Bel-Chas: passion for the vine
The first vines of the Vignoble Domaine Bel-Chas were planted in 2005 on the lands of Marielle Béland and Louis Chassé, in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse. Five years later, the production was sufficient to proceed to a first vinification. The couple f…
Written on July 8, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Fromagerie du Terroir de Bellechasse: ambassador of its region
The village of Saint-Vallier is well known for its charm and here, the banks of the river offer their beauty as far as the eye can see. It is in this enchanting place that the Fromagerie du Terroir de Bellechasse took root in 1994, before the Girard…
Written on July 8, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Marichel educational farm: the link between the land and the food
Even before the emergence of organic certifications, Marielle Martineau and Michel Gendreau were involved in promoting the environmental cause among young people. It was in 1995 that they founded La Ferme Pédagogique Marichel inside the Sainte-Agath…
Written on July 8, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Auberge des Glacis: A gourmet local refreshment bar
Between river and mountain, Auberge des Glacis is a real gem of L’Islet. Housed in a former flour mill, the place is not lacking in charm with its country decor and stone walls.
Written on July 8, 2021
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
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Vignoble du Faubourg: discovery of flavors with a view of the river
The Faubourg vineyard was born in 1999 from a project by Sébastien Vaillancourt. It is located on the gentle slopes that border the St. Lawrence River, in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. After planting different hybrid grape varieties, the vineyard celebrated…
Written on July 7, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Station Rustique: tasty meals and a warm atmosphere
Based in Laurier-Station, the Station Rustique restaurant was born when Véronique Perron decided she wanted to become her own boss. It was in the company of Stéphanie Boisvert that the restaurateur, who has 27 years of restaurant experience, was abl…
Written on July 6, 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 - Pizzeria Porto Bellissimo and Les Gâteries de la Mie: delicious pizzas and decadent treats
Two of Chaudière-Appalaches' best-kept secrets can be found in the pretty village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli: Pizzeria Porto Bellissimo and Les Gâteries de la Mie. At the same address, these two businesses have offered people from the region almost end…
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 - Motel-restaurant de La Plage: a unique panorama by the river
Overlooking the river in Berthier-sur-Mer, the La Plage motel-restaurant is nestled in a fabulous setting that offers a breathtaking view of the Berthier cove and Mont Sainte-Anne in the distance.
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