Gourmet Discoveries
Pleasure and Health on Our Plates
Combining scientific evidence with proven culinary creativity in a single volume: this is the unique formula behind Mange ta vie [Eat your life], a lively, gourmet book that sparks a love of cooking while focusing on well-being and healthy longevity. The result of the combined talents of Anne-Julie Tessier (a...
Pleasure and Health on Our Plates
Combining scientific evidence with proven culinary creativity in a single volume: this is the unique formula behind Mange ta vie [Eat your life], a lively, gourmet book that sparks a love of cooking while focusing on well-being and healthy longevity. The result of the combined talents of Anne-Julie Tessier (a...
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Cabbage “Steak” with Miso Glaze
Cabbage “steak” Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 tbsp miso 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 small green cabbage, cut into wedges 1 cup vegetable broth Preparation Preheat oven to 425 °F. In a mixing bowl, mix the sunflower oil, miso, maple syrup, and apple cider...
Cabbage “Steak” with Miso Glaze
Cabbage “steak” Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 tbsp miso 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 small green cabbage, cut into wedges 1 cup vegetable broth Preparation Preheat oven to 425 °F. In a mixing bowl, mix the sunflower oil, miso, maple syrup, and apple cider...
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Nord restaurant takes part in Sherbrooke met la table
A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED THIS FALL The Nord restaurant at Strøm Nordic Spa Sherbrooke is once again taking part in this fall’s not-to-be-missed culinary event Sherbrooke met la table. From October 11 to 27, 2024, it’s a chance to (re)discover the region’s finest restaurants and the restaurateurs...
Nord restaurant takes part in Sherbrooke met la table
A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED THIS FALL The Nord restaurant at Strøm Nordic Spa Sherbrooke is once again taking part in this fall’s not-to-be-missed culinary event Sherbrooke met la table. From October 11 to 27, 2024, it’s a chance to (re)discover the region’s finest restaurants and the restaurateurs...
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Tasting: For the Pleasure of the Senses
Over the years, I have often referred in my texts to the notion of pleasure surrounding wine. Pleasure comes first of all from the context: a happiness that we offer ourselves while preparing a meal to the sound of our favourite music, devouring the pages of a novel, watching a...
Tasting: For the Pleasure of the Senses
Over the years, I have often referred in my texts to the notion of pleasure surrounding wine. Pleasure comes first of all from the context: a happiness that we offer ourselves while preparing a meal to the sound of our favourite music, devouring the pages of a novel, watching a...
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White Chocolate Cream and Buffalo Yogurt
White Chocolate Cream and Buffalo Yogurt Breton shortbread with sweet clover | Strawberries and peas A creation of Raphaël Podlasiewicz, director and executive chef of Nord Restaurants, and Jonathan Schneider, production manager Preparation time 1.5 hours Rest time (cream) 4 hours Cooking time (shortbread) 16 minutes White chocolate cream...
White Chocolate Cream and Buffalo Yogurt
White Chocolate Cream and Buffalo Yogurt Breton shortbread with sweet clover | Strawberries and peas A creation of Raphaël Podlasiewicz, director and executive chef of Nord Restaurants, and Jonathan Schneider, production manager Preparation time 1.5 hours Rest time (cream) 4 hours Cooking time (shortbread) 16 minutes White chocolate cream...
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Savoury Smoked Salmon Cake
Savoury Smoked Salmon Cake A creation by Kevin Lafrenière, executive sous-chef of Strøm Nordic Spa restaurants A perfect recipe for brunch, an appetizer, or even a light dinner, accompanied by some greens. Easy to make, this cake is sure to impress with its thoughtful toppings and the contrast between the...
Savoury Smoked Salmon Cake
Savoury Smoked Salmon Cake A creation by Kevin Lafrenière, executive sous-chef of Strøm Nordic Spa restaurants A perfect recipe for brunch, an appetizer, or even a light dinner, accompanied by some greens. Easy to make, this cake is sure to impress with its thoughtful toppings and the contrast between the...
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A Lesson from Italy
As a cookbook author and food writer, on a usual day you will find me at home in a small town in Tuscany, tinkering with recipes, cooking or photographing dishes for my recipe column or my newsletter. My two children, aged 10 and 5, grew up in this environment, often...
A Lesson from Italy
As a cookbook author and food writer, on a usual day you will find me at home in a small town in Tuscany, tinkering with recipes, cooking or photographing dishes for my recipe column or my newsletter. My two children, aged 10 and 5, grew up in this environment, often...
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Cooking for Better Treatment
In North America, nutrition often represents only a small fraction of the training for future doctors. However, this trend is about to change with the emergence of projects such as the one launched by the faculty of medicine at the Université Laval, which has become the first French-speaking university in...
Cooking for Better Treatment
In North America, nutrition often represents only a small fraction of the training for future doctors. However, this trend is about to change with the emergence of projects such as the one launched by the faculty of medicine at the Université Laval, which has become the first French-speaking university in...
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The Trades of Wine
In Quebec, we enjoy fast and easy access to almost any consumer good that we could want. This is true for pretty much everything, including wine. Do we really realize how lucky we are, though? Indeed, we have an extremely diverse offering in terms of wine. This easy access to...
The Trades of Wine
In Quebec, we enjoy fast and easy access to almost any consumer good that we could want. This is true for pretty much everything, including wine. Do we really realize how lucky we are, though? Indeed, we have an extremely diverse offering in terms of wine. This easy access to...
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Clarified Rum Punch
Black tea, summer honey and sea buckthorn The principle of clarified rum punch, of British origin, dates back several hundred years, and it has been enjoyed and popularized by several well-known figures over the years. Among these are Benjamin Franklin, who, in a letter written in 1763 after returning from...
Clarified Rum Punch
Black tea, summer honey and sea buckthorn The principle of clarified rum punch, of British origin, dates back several hundred years, and it has been enjoyed and popularized by several well-known figures over the years. Among these are Benjamin Franklin, who, in a letter written in 1763 after returning from...
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Burrata and Mushroom Stir Fry
Eggplant caviar with black garlic Sourdough bread The most beautiful moments of exchange, sharing, and connection often take place around the table. Gathered around a meal, an aperitif, or even just a drink, the discussions are imbued with authenticity and emotion. With this in mind, we offer you, to start,...
Burrata and Mushroom Stir Fry
Eggplant caviar with black garlic Sourdough bread The most beautiful moments of exchange, sharing, and connection often take place around the table. Gathered around a meal, an aperitif, or even just a drink, the discussions are imbued with authenticity and emotion. With this in mind, we offer you, to start,...
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17 Tips for Reducing the Cost of Your Grocery Cart
In 2022, food prices increased by 5 to 7%, depending on the category. It is estimated that an average family will spend $1,000 more this year to feed themselves. Although this inflation is not affecting all households in the same way, everyone would benefit from rethinking their habits in order...
17 Tips for Reducing the Cost of Your Grocery Cart
In 2022, food prices increased by 5 to 7%, depending on the category. It is estimated that an average family will spend $1,000 more this year to feed themselves. Although this inflation is not affecting all households in the same way, everyone would benefit from rethinking their habits in order...
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Winter as Identity
“My country is not a country…” There’s no need to finish my sentence; you know the rest by heart. These words from Gilles Vigneault are part of each of us. Rigorous, long, freezing, difficult, harsh, hostile… Many qualifiers can be given to our winter, but the best of them remains...
Winter as Identity
“My country is not a country…” There’s no need to finish my sentence; you know the rest by heart. These words from Gilles Vigneault are part of each of us. Rigorous, long, freezing, difficult, harsh, hostile… Many qualifiers can be given to our winter, but the best of them remains...
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Æblecider
Hot Maple and Apple Cider Flavoured with Labrador Tea A drink combining the warmth of whisky, the sweetness of maple, the acidity of apple, and the spiciness of ginger, perfect for capping off a walk in the forest or an afternoon of reading. Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking...
Æblecider
Hot Maple and Apple Cider Flavoured with Labrador Tea A drink combining the warmth of whisky, the sweetness of maple, the acidity of apple, and the spiciness of ginger, perfect for capping off a walk in the forest or an afternoon of reading. Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking...
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Gingerbread Cake Flavoured with Birch and Nard des Pinèdes
Squash and White Chocolate Cream and Caramelized Apples Evoking memories and comfort, gingerbread cake is a dessert we served at our restaurants last winter, and it was very well received. In harmony with the seasonality of the harvests, it highlights squash and apple, two of our accomplices in the cold...
Gingerbread Cake Flavoured with Birch and Nard des Pinèdes
Squash and White Chocolate Cream and Caramelized Apples Evoking memories and comfort, gingerbread cake is a dessert we served at our restaurants last winter, and it was very well received. In harmony with the seasonality of the harvests, it highlights squash and apple, two of our accomplices in the cold...
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The Secrets of Effervescence
DEMOCRATIZING THE BUBBLE — There is a sparkling wine for every taste and every price. Understanding what you are buying is the key element that will allow you to make the right choice. Champagne, prosecco, or pét nat (naturally sparkling)…they all have one basic element in common: they contain carbon...
The Secrets of Effervescence
DEMOCRATIZING THE BUBBLE — There is a sparkling wine for every taste and every price. Understanding what you are buying is the key element that will allow you to make the right choice. Champagne, prosecco, or pét nat (naturally sparkling)…they all have one basic element in common: they contain carbon...
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Atypique: Delicious Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
do you know the quebec-based company atypique? Established in October 2020 and cofounded by Étienne Boulay, Atypique offers you your favourite classic cocktails — the only difference is that they are non-alcoholic and low in sugar! Étienne has been sober for five years, and he wanted to create a selection...
Atypique: Delicious Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
do you know the quebec-based company atypique? Established in October 2020 and cofounded by Étienne Boulay, Atypique offers you your favourite classic cocktails — the only difference is that they are non-alcoholic and low in sugar! Étienne has been sober for five years, and he wanted to create a selection...
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The Fika
ICED COFFEE WITH MAPLE GIN AND WiLD MUSHROOMS IN THE FOREST — Thousands of species of wild mushrooms have inhabited our forests since prehistoric times, only a portion of which we know about. The mushroom is full of nutritional benefits. It is often used for medicinal or consumption purposes and—more...
The Fika
ICED COFFEE WITH MAPLE GIN AND WiLD MUSHROOMS IN THE FOREST — Thousands of species of wild mushrooms have inhabited our forests since prehistoric times, only a portion of which we know about. The mushroom is full of nutritional benefits. It is often used for medicinal or consumption purposes and—more...
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Barbecued Mackerel
GRILLED CUCUMBER AND RADISHES | LACTO-FERMENTED RHUBARB | BUTTER MILK AND GARDEN HERB VINAIGRETTE IN THE SEA — The health benefits of mackerel are numerous. This is a fatty fish that belongs to the same family as the sardine. Very nutritious, it is particularly rich in omega-3, vitamin D, and...
Barbecued Mackerel
GRILLED CUCUMBER AND RADISHES | LACTO-FERMENTED RHUBARB | BUTTER MILK AND GARDEN HERB VINAIGRETTE IN THE SEA — The health benefits of mackerel are numerous. This is a fatty fish that belongs to the same family as the sardine. Very nutritious, it is particularly rich in omega-3, vitamin D, and...
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Harvest season
WATER — Vital and irreplaceable, it is the common denominator of all forms of life on Earth. Its absence, as well as its excess, can wreak havoc, and wine production is no exception to this rule. Unsurprisingly, the vine’s water supply is decisive when it comes to the growth and...
Harvest season
WATER — Vital and irreplaceable, it is the common denominator of all forms of life on Earth. Its absence, as well as its excess, can wreak havoc, and wine production is no exception to this rule. Unsurprisingly, the vine’s water supply is decisive when it comes to the growth and...
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Swimming against the tide toward intuitive eating
AUTONOMY AND LEARNING — The human body is fascinating. It usually knows what it needs and uses complex mechanisms to send signals to the brain to have its needs met. Running low on fuel? The brain calls for the secretion of hunger hormones, increases the attractiveness of food, and—among other...
Swimming against the tide toward intuitive eating
AUTONOMY AND LEARNING — The human body is fascinating. It usually knows what it needs and uses complex mechanisms to send signals to the brain to have its needs met. Running low on fuel? The brain calls for the secretion of hunger hormones, increases the attractiveness of food, and—among other...
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Winter rituals
The cold weather is slowly setting in, and afternoons at home are used to cook as a family. The children’s eyes light up as the cinnamon bun dough rolls up on itself, the chocolate slowly melts in the hot milk, and the colourful marshmallows take shape before their eyes. Once...
Winter rituals
The cold weather is slowly setting in, and afternoons at home are used to cook as a family. The children’s eyes light up as the cinnamon bun dough rolls up on itself, the chocolate slowly melts in the hot milk, and the colourful marshmallows take shape before their eyes. Once...
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Winter Squash and Cardamom Pie
NUTS AND BUTTER-MAPLE CARAMEL | CHANTILLY COFFEE CREAM INGReDIENTS Sweet dough 2 cups of flour ¾ cup of powdered sugar ¼ cup of almond powder ½ cup + 2 tbsp. of cold butter, cubed 1 egg (large) 1 orange (zest only) Winter Squash and Cardamom Filling 2 medium butternut squashes...
Winter Squash and Cardamom Pie
NUTS AND BUTTER-MAPLE CARAMEL | CHANTILLY COFFEE CREAM INGReDIENTS Sweet dough 2 cups of flour ¾ cup of powdered sugar ¼ cup of almond powder ½ cup + 2 tbsp. of cold butter, cubed 1 egg (large) 1 orange (zest only) Winter Squash and Cardamom Filling 2 medium butternut squashes...
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Winter Vegetable Salad
SPROUTs | PAIN DE MICHE CROUTONS | ROASTED ALMOND “RICOTTA” | CAMELINA AÏOLI Servings : 4 INGREDIENTS Winter Vegetable Salad 2 medium beets, peeled and cut into 8 quarters each 8 Nantes carrots, washed and cut in half and then into quarters 4 parsnips, peeled and cut in half and then...
Winter Vegetable Salad
SPROUTs | PAIN DE MICHE CROUTONS | ROASTED ALMOND “RICOTTA” | CAMELINA AÏOLI Servings : 4 INGREDIENTS Winter Vegetable Salad 2 medium beets, peeled and cut into 8 quarters each 8 Nantes carrots, washed and cut in half and then into quarters 4 parsnips, peeled and cut in half and then...