Two Foodies in Kamouraska
| By Tanya Paquet, Anne-Josée Pineau
Since we share a passion for good food and beautiful objects, we’ been planning a girls’ road trip to Kamouraska, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, for a long time...
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Snow Crab: Culinary Star of Québec by the Sea
| By Anne Pélouas
Snow crab is the king of the cold salty waters of the St. Lawrence Estuary, an exceptional seafood delicacy from the maritime regions of Québec. Snow crab fishing also marks the beginning of the fishing season in late March or early April, depending on the year. This crustacean is also fished later in the spring in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the Îles de la Madeleine.
Read MoreJohanne Vigneau: A Taste of the Islands
| By Le Québec maritime
Johanne Vigneau is the chef/owner of La Table des Roy, a renowned restaurant on the Îles de la Madeleine. Recently, she also open Gourmande de Nature, a gourmet boutique.
Read MoreThe Whale Route in Québec
| By Tanya Paquet
The Whale Route is the evocative name given to Route 138 from Tadoussac to Kegaska. This road will take you through the region of Côte-Nord.
Read More48 Hours… in Rimouski
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
Dynamic and festive, Rimouski offers all the attractions of a big city along with a tranquil natural setting and friendly local residents.
Read MoreRegional Flavours: Cloudberries
| By Caroline Larouche
The first people to pick cloudberries (Rubus chamaemorus) were the Innu, who called this perennial shekuteu, which means “fire” in their language. Cloudberries are also known by several other names: bakeapple or bake-apple berry in Atlantic Canada, knotberry or knoutberry in England, and averin, evron or highland gold in Scotland. They are also one of several species known as salmonberries.
Read MoreFlairs and Flavours of the Îles de la Madeleine
| By David Lang
What do raw-milk cheese, sand sculptures, blown-glass jellyfish and smoked herring have in common? Each occupies a place of pride among the flairs and flavours of the Îles de la Madeleine.
Read MoreRegional Flavours: Beer from the Microbreweries of Gaspésie
| By Tanya Paquet
Did you know that beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Québec and in all of Canada? In 2008 alone, Quebecers drank an average of about 90 L (24 gal) of beer per person, compared to...
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