Guinea fowl and cabbage
For the past two years I’ve been able to obtain delicious guinea fowl from the Fermette des cent acres located...
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A night of stars and a canoe
A canoe-based adventure, wilderness camping and August’s Perseid shower are my definition of an “all-inclusive”. The canoe is among the...
Rediscovering Choux Gras
Chef Mathieu Cloutier’s living local pantry There’s a quiet revolution simmering at Choux Gras, the Fairmont Tremblant’s flagship restaurant, and...
Barbecue season!
Barbecue season can seem short in Québec compared to other places I’ve lived—in Australia, for instance, where I discovered year-round...
July’s little skittles
Clair de Brumes Présage Pouilly-Fumé 2022 15433520 | $32.75 A new arrival in the Saget family, “Présage” is born of...
Mont-Tremblant meets MICHELIN
sEb L’Artisan Culinaire wins recommendation When the revered MICHELIN Guide finally arrived in Québec this year, it brought the weight...
One sip calls for another
Vino Lauria Radice Terre Siciliane 2023 1) 14420410 | $26.70 What colour! Like a gold ingot, but liquid. Vito Lauria,...
Beer, biking and great food
I like the world of craft beers from microbreweries. The little ritual of the cold pint after cycling is always...
Bubbles by the lake
What do luxury, lake views, and a chilled glass of something sparkling have in common? They all taste better al...
Bottles to invite onto your deck
1) Gentle Folk Village Sauvignon Blanc 2023 15349328 | $28.05 In 2013, Gareth and Rainbo Belton traded their marine scientist...
Cuisine through the seasons
People often ask me to identify my cooking specialty. The answer is easy: my cooking reflects the seasons. Inspiration comes...
Cafeo: fresh fare, familiar faces
If you live in Mont-Tremblant, chances are Cafeo is already part of your routine. If not, it should be. Located...
I love you, rotundone
Vignoble De Boisseyt Saint-Joseph Les Rivoires 2019 1) 15235793 | $62.50 I admit to having a weakness for wines with...
Springtime on your plate
April is peering around the corner… showing its nose with warmer sunshine and pleasant spring light that caresses our winter-reddened...
Smoked meat Mont Tremblant : A snowboarder carves a new path
What happens when a snowboarder with an entrepreneurial streak rents a cottage from a caterer looking to expand? In the...
A tasty escape in the land of roundabouts
Fabien Jouves NDD – Nectar des Dieux 2021 1) 14980759 | $29.90 There I was, hand on the accelerator lever...
The sugar maple
The tree most identified with Quebec cuisine. This tree’s boiled sap, used particularly during “sugar season”, is highly popular: sweet,...
Mille Pâtes: a local gem serving up pasta perfection
It’s 2 p.m. on a Sunday, typically a quiet hour for restaurants. But at Mille Pâtes, the dining room is...
Charmed again…
Moss Wood Semillon 2022 1) 15079233 | $32.50 The Semillon, an iconic grape from Sauternais, is known for a fullness...
The rutabaga, a winter vegetable which reminds me of my childhood
The rutabaga is a turnip cabbage developed in Scandinavia in the Middle Ages. Its reputation in Europe is often associated...
More than just coffee
Café Dépôt Mont-Tremblant offers fresh fare and community connection Nestled on Montée Ryan, the gateway to Mont-Tremblant Resort and an...
Chaga: a mysterious fungus
I first heard of chaga around 2014, from the business Chapeau des bois which delivered it to the restaurant where...
Choux Gras: fine dining with Parisian flair
Though tucked in at the back of the Fairmont Tremblant lobby, Choux Gras transcends the typical hotel restaurant, offering fine...
To your health!
Querciabella Mongrana Toscana Bianco 2022 1) 15340745 | $25.05 The Italian house Querciabella hits the bull’s eye with Mongrana bianco...
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree…
The balsam fir tree is the iconic centre of our Seasonal decorations. Illuminated, and decked with garlands and trimmings of...
A feast for champions
Fairmont Tremblant hosts the Coupe du Monde Giant Slalom This December, the Fairmont Tremblant welcomes elite athletes from around the...
Gotta love those beans!
Is it possible that you don’t know about the chocolate factory “Palette de Bine” located in Mont-Tremblant’s Village sector? I...
Take the time to taste
For the wine curious, wine lovers and those passionate about wine, November offers Raw Wine, the natural wines salon on...
Après-Ski Season officially opens at Le Ptit Caribou
Dusk descends upon Mont Tremblant. At Le P’tit Caribou, tables are pushed aside. Soon a pulsing crowd spanning generations will...
The Roquette room: La Petite Cachée reveals its hidden gem
Tucked away under the main dining room of La Petite Cachée, the landmark restaurant in Mont- Tremblant’s Old Village, the...
Are wines from old vines better?
In using this unregulated commercial phrase, the vintner is underlining the fact that this wine comes from vines at least...
Canoeing on a hunt for sweet gale
The leaves of a bush called sweet gale, bog myrtle or meadow fern (Myrica Gale), are a complex spice that...
Summer… till the last drop
On the deck, it’s getting a bit chilly; the summer salad is replaced by pumpkin soup. The quest for comfort...
Wine gems that don’t cost the earth
Stéphane Murat Bourgogne Aligoté 2022 1) 14263485 | $26.15 Aligoté, besides its role in making Kir, is gaining ground… or...
Sweet clover! A perfume for your pantry
In recent years, the sweet clover flower has achieved great popularity in chefs’ cooking practices. Its unique, complex fragrance, somewhat ...
SeB l’Artisan Culinaire launches a fresh website
After an unusual career trajectory that started with culinary school in Joliette, Quebec, and led him around the globe cooking...
Let’s toast the sun and drink to summer!
Clos Troteligotte K-Libre 2019 14775536 | $28.75A doubly-daring free spirit, Emmanuel Rybinski stirs things up in Cahors by developing agro-...
Quebec asparagus likes our dandelions!
I see more and more announcements about dandelions. People are being invited to let dandelions grow in May to help...
Restaurant La Quintessence: The new world-class culinary destination
The moment we arrive at the Restaurant La Quintessence, Samuel Boudaux, F&B Manager, whisks us through a side door and...
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