Quebec gastronomy | Great chefs sitting at the same table
“We can expect Quebec to be truly recognized as a gastronomic destination in North America,” says Félix-Antoine Joli-Cœur, initiator of La Table ronde. Launched on Monday, this collective, aimed at promoting economic growth and the influence of local gastronomy, brings together more than thirty Quebec chefs around the same table. A first.
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Updated at 12:23 p.m.
The Legault government also met hands-on with the announcement of financial assistance of $990,000.
“Gastronomy is no more sophisticated in Denmark than in Quebec,” he emphasizes, referring to the enthusiasm generated by Copenhagen. It’s just that they work together with the support of the government and business people, says Félix-Antoine Joli-Cœur, also president of IdéesFX, on the phone. This organization will truly bring Quebec gastronomy to the next level. »
Thus, nearly 35 restaurant chefs, from all over the Belle Province, such as Colombe St-Pierre (Chez Saint-Pierre), Perle Morency (Côté Est), Normand Laprise (Toqué!) and Véronique Rivest (Soif), meet Monday at the Château Frontenac to discuss and advance issues affecting their industry. The organization could eventually have up to 140 members. The gastronomy industry generated revenues of 136.6 million in 2019 in Quebec, a study carried out by Mr. Joli-Coeur, entitled Chefs and independent restaurateurs of Quebec gastronomy – a lever for the economic recovery of Montreal and the Quebec.
Ensure that restaurant owners can unite to source sea urchins from Quebec instead of seeing them go to Japan, as is the case presented, promote the use of salt from the St. importer from Europe, are among the files on the table.
“Just as we want to find partners to launch the y sector, we will have to find financial partners to launch the fine salt industry,” mentions Mr. Joli-Coeur. We are obsessed with salt. »
“Stimulating Quebec production and purchasing is one of our government’s priorities to ensure the growth and sustainability of businesses in all regions,” said the Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister responsible for Development. regional economic, Pierre Fitzgibbon by press release. The round table has the potential to further promote our local producers and products. By proposing this project, we are giving him the means to pursue his ideas and promote the economic vitality of all of Quebec. »