Gourmet Discoveries
Quebec Naked Oat Risotto with L’Hercule from Charlevoix
HONEY-ROASTED CABBAGE, CARROTS AND WILD CARAWAY Put comfort and local produce on your plate with this creamy risotto made with naked oats from Quebec, which will emphasize the fall vegetables and L’Hercule, a hard cheese from Laiterie Charlevoix. A delicious way to approach oats in a savoury version and to...
Quebec Naked Oat Risotto with L’Hercule from Charlevoix
HONEY-ROASTED CABBAGE, CARROTS AND WILD CARAWAY Put comfort and local produce on your plate with this creamy risotto made with naked oats from Quebec, which will emphasize the fall vegetables and L’Hercule, a hard cheese from Laiterie Charlevoix. A delicious way to approach oats in a savoury version and to...
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At the heart of winemaking
Of course, we drink wine for the pleasure of tasting. Because it’s good, always different, rarely boring. But we also drink it because it has the ability to take us on journeys, to bring us closer, to mark a moment that we would like to remember for a long time....
At the heart of winemaking
Of course, we drink wine for the pleasure of tasting. Because it’s good, always different, rarely boring. But we also drink it because it has the ability to take us on journeys, to bring us closer, to mark a moment that we would like to remember for a long time....
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Cooking outdoors
The beautiful season brings with it the desire to be outside after spending the winter indoors. We meet around the fire and together we devote ourselves to making original, comforting and satisfying recipes because they allow us to cook differently, to come back to the basics. An ideal pretext to...
Cooking outdoors
The beautiful season brings with it the desire to be outside after spending the winter indoors. We meet around the fire and together we devote ourselves to making original, comforting and satisfying recipes because they allow us to cook differently, to come back to the basics. An ideal pretext to...
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Matcha Tarts
GINGER MARMALADE / SUMMER FLOWERS AND STRAWBERRIES INGREDIENTS Dough 1 ¾ cups flour ½ cup ground almonds ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. powdered sugar ½ tsp. baking powder 1 ½ cups cooled butter 2 eggs 1 lemon, grated zest Chocolate and matcha ganache 200 g white chocolate 2 gelatin sheets...
Matcha Tarts
GINGER MARMALADE / SUMMER FLOWERS AND STRAWBERRIES INGREDIENTS Dough 1 ¾ cups flour ½ cup ground almonds ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. powdered sugar ½ tsp. baking powder 1 ½ cups cooled butter 2 eggs 1 lemon, grated zest Chocolate and matcha ganache 200 g white chocolate 2 gelatin sheets...
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Cold Cucumber Soup | The art of presentation
MELON / JALAPEÑO / SNOW CRAB AND GLASSWORT CROSTINI THE ART OF PRESENTATION — The expression “we eat with our eyes” is anything but a cliché. For me, the presentation of a dish is more than an art; it’s a mode of expression. Driven by emotions, passion, and know-how, this...
Cold Cucumber Soup | The art of presentation
MELON / JALAPEÑO / SNOW CRAB AND GLASSWORT CROSTINI THE ART OF PRESENTATION — The expression “we eat with our eyes” is anything but a cliché. For me, the presentation of a dish is more than an art; it’s a mode of expression. Driven by emotions, passion, and know-how, this...
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28-day alcohol-free cocktail
Nordic Mule To end the alcohol-free month on a good note, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz revisits the classic Moscow mule in a spicy mocktail version! Flavoured with caraway and wintergreen and prepared with non-alcoholic gin, this Nordic drink is perfect to be enjoyed outdoors after a winter hike or...
28-day alcohol-free cocktail
Nordic Mule To end the alcohol-free month on a good note, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz revisits the classic Moscow mule in a spicy mocktail version! Flavoured with caraway and wintergreen and prepared with non-alcoholic gin, this Nordic drink is perfect to be enjoyed outdoors after a winter hike or...
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Kys / Kiss in Danish
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz has created a both floral and delicate cocktail with a pleasant fizz. Made with Québec sparkling wine and wild rose syrup, it is enjoyed with all the senses and is even better when savoured with your loved one. This...
Kys / Kiss in Danish
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz has created a both floral and delicate cocktail with a pleasant fizz. Made with Québec sparkling wine and wild rose syrup, it is enjoyed with all the senses and is even better when savoured with your loved one. This...
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Æble Fizz | Sparkling gin cocktail
AWAKEN YOUR TASTE BUDS — Food autonomy isn’t just about what garnishes our plates, but also what fills our glasses. From the Laurentides to Gaspésie and passing through the Eastern Townships, this sparkling gin fizz encapsulates the know-how of local artisans. Imagine a sweet mixture of apples from our orchards,...
Æble Fizz | Sparkling gin cocktail
AWAKEN YOUR TASTE BUDS — Food autonomy isn’t just about what garnishes our plates, but also what fills our glasses. From the Laurentides to Gaspésie and passing through the Eastern Townships, this sparkling gin fizz encapsulates the know-how of local artisans. Imagine a sweet mixture of apples from our orchards,...
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A Taste of Quebec
LOCAL TALENTS — No one can deny that, 2020 has had its fair share of surprises for us. Everyone has had to revise their habits, working methods, and priorities in their own way. For many, the notion of time has changed. Certain realities that have thus far been quite anonymous...
A Taste of Quebec
LOCAL TALENTS — No one can deny that, 2020 has had its fair share of surprises for us. Everyone has had to revise their habits, working methods, and priorities in their own way. For many, the notion of time has changed. Certain realities that have thus far been quite anonymous...
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Food Self-Sufficiency / Quebec and Its Artisans
OUR LAND — Cooking sweets with Quebec berries, making salads with tomatoes from the fields and herbs from the garden, preparing comforting stews with root vegetables once autumn arrives… Putting homegrown products on the table not only allows us to feast, but it also gives us the feeling of doing...
Food Self-Sufficiency / Quebec and Its Artisans
OUR LAND — Cooking sweets with Quebec berries, making salads with tomatoes from the fields and herbs from the garden, preparing comforting stews with root vegetables once autumn arrives… Putting homegrown products on the table not only allows us to feast, but it also gives us the feeling of doing...
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Gâteau aux carottes et panais
GELÉE D’ARGOUSIER / CRÉMEUX AU CHOCOLAT BLANC / THÉ DU LABRADOR Cette version revisitée du gâteau aux carottes met à l’honneur les saveurs du terroir boréal. Les parfums uniques et hors du commun du thé du Labrador et de l’argousier se mêlent à merveille aux saveurs de l’enfance dans un...
Gâteau aux carottes et panais
GELÉE D’ARGOUSIER / CRÉMEUX AU CHOCOLAT BLANC / THÉ DU LABRADOR Cette version revisitée du gâteau aux carottes met à l’honneur les saveurs du terroir boréal. Les parfums uniques et hors du commun du thé du Labrador et de l’argousier se mêlent à merveille aux saveurs de l’enfance dans un...
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Oven-Roasted Cheese
NORTHERN BERRIES / LINGONBERRY JELLY / CARAMELIZED PECANS This dish is the perfect excuse to sit outside for a moment of comfort, with a blanket over your shoulders. With its flavours of maple syrup, northern berries and caramelized pecans, it can be shared as an appetizer or as a dessert,...
Oven-Roasted Cheese
NORTHERN BERRIES / LINGONBERRY JELLY / CARAMELIZED PECANS This dish is the perfect excuse to sit outside for a moment of comfort, with a blanket over your shoulders. With its flavours of maple syrup, northern berries and caramelized pecans, it can be shared as an appetizer or as a dessert,...
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Cuisses de canard confites, laquées au miel et à la lavande
LÉGUMES D’HIVER RÔTIS / CHÈVRE FRAIS / GELÉE DE CAMERISE Mettant à l’honneur les légumes racines et le canard de chez nous, ce plat élégant et savoureux s’invite aux tablées festives et chaleureuses de la saison hivernale. Parfait pour les grandes occasions ou pour ces week-ends au chalet entre amis...
Cuisses de canard confites, laquées au miel et à la lavande
LÉGUMES D’HIVER RÔTIS / CHÈVRE FRAIS / GELÉE DE CAMERISE Mettant à l’honneur les légumes racines et le canard de chez nous, ce plat élégant et savoureux s’invite aux tablées festives et chaleureuses de la saison hivernale. Parfait pour les grandes occasions ou pour ces week-ends au chalet entre amis...
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Pommes de terre Hasselback
SAUMON FUMÉ À CHAUD / CRÈME SURE / GELÉE D’AIRELLE Cette version gourmande de la traditionnelle pomme de terre rôtie à la suédoise deviendra assurément un classique de votre cuisine hivernale. À déguster en entrée ou en accompagnement d’une pièce de viande. VOIR LA CAPSULE RECETTE Rendement 4 portions |...
Pommes de terre Hasselback
SAUMON FUMÉ À CHAUD / CRÈME SURE / GELÉE D’AIRELLE Cette version gourmande de la traditionnelle pomme de terre rôtie à la suédoise deviendra assurément un classique de votre cuisine hivernale. À déguster en entrée ou en accompagnement d’une pièce de viande. VOIR LA CAPSULE RECETTE Rendement 4 portions |...
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Sorø / Cocktail à la poire et au thym
Onctueux et tout en finesse, ce cocktail encapsule la douceur des rayons dorés du soleil d’automne. Les parfums herbacés du thym frais se marient tendrement aux notes mielleuses d’une poire mûre tout juste récoltée. Voir la capsule recette Rendement 1 cocktail | Préparation 15 min | Attente 1 h | Cuisson 10...
Sorø / Cocktail à la poire et au thym
Onctueux et tout en finesse, ce cocktail encapsule la douceur des rayons dorés du soleil d’automne. Les parfums herbacés du thym frais se marient tendrement aux notes mielleuses d’une poire mûre tout juste récoltée. Voir la capsule recette Rendement 1 cocktail | Préparation 15 min | Attente 1 h | Cuisson 10...
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Glögg boréal / Vin chaud Scandinave aux épices
Typiquement scandinave, le glögg est une boisson traditionnelle à base de vin chaud et d’épices qu’on sert dès les premiers froids de l’hiver, et plus particulièrement autour de Noël. Cette version revisitée de la boisson festive met à l’honneur les aromates de la forêt boréale, les petits fruits nordiques et…...
Glögg boréal / Vin chaud Scandinave aux épices
Typiquement scandinave, le glögg est une boisson traditionnelle à base de vin chaud et d’épices qu’on sert dès les premiers froids de l’hiver, et plus particulièrement autour de Noël. Cette version revisitée de la boisson festive met à l’honneur les aromates de la forêt boréale, les petits fruits nordiques et…...
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Letting Nature Speak | Each Bottle Tells Its Own Story
A MASTER’S TOUCH When we think of architecture, we think of structure, construction, the art of designing and creating. Although practised by humans, this art will never be better mastered than by Mother Nature herself. Nature creates in a perfectly complete way. No detail is left to chance, and each...
Letting Nature Speak | Each Bottle Tells Its Own Story
A MASTER’S TOUCH When we think of architecture, we think of structure, construction, the art of designing and creating. Although practised by humans, this art will never be better mastered than by Mother Nature herself. Nature creates in a perfectly complete way. No detail is left to chance, and each...
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Nordic Spritz for the aperitif
Welcome the arrival of the heat with these two refreshing Nordic Spritz, to be savoured as an aperitif! Alphée Gagnon, chief service at Strøm Nordic Spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire’s Nord restaurant, revisits this sparkling Italian cocktail using our local products. Discover the Scandinavian-inspired Nordic Spritz and the Cranberry Nordic Spritz. As they...
Nordic Spritz for the aperitif
Welcome the arrival of the heat with these two refreshing Nordic Spritz, to be savoured as an aperitif! Alphée Gagnon, chief service at Strøm Nordic Spa Mont-Saint-Hilaire’s Nord restaurant, revisits this sparkling Italian cocktail using our local products. Discover the Scandinavian-inspired Nordic Spritz and the Cranberry Nordic Spritz. As they...
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Homemade focaccia with herbs, candied tomatoes and dandelion pesto
Since the beginning of lockdown, there has been a sudden craze for making bread at home. That’s why Raphaël Podlasiewicz, the executive chef of Nord restaurants and Fika café at Strøm Nordic Spa, offers you his delicious recipe for focaccia with herbs, a flat bread of Italian origin which you...
Homemade focaccia with herbs, candied tomatoes and dandelion pesto
Since the beginning of lockdown, there has been a sudden craze for making bread at home. That’s why Raphaël Podlasiewicz, the executive chef of Nord restaurants and Fika café at Strøm Nordic Spa, offers you his delicious recipe for focaccia with herbs, a flat bread of Italian origin which you...
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An aperitif made in Québec
To welcome the sun and complement the outdoor happy hours that we will be happy to share in the coming weeks, Laurie Josset, chef service at Nord restaurant at Strøm Old Quebec, presents three of her Quebec favourites. As soon as our restaurant reopens, you will also be able to...
An aperitif made in Québec
To welcome the sun and complement the outdoor happy hours that we will be happy to share in the coming weeks, Laurie Josset, chef service at Nord restaurant at Strøm Old Quebec, presents three of her Quebec favourites. As soon as our restaurant reopens, you will also be able to...
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Strawberry and rose ice pops for the whole family
Celebrate the long weekend and the official opening of the beautiful season with these delicious ice pops, to be enjoyed in the afternoon with the kids or as an aperitif or dessert between adults. Alphée Gagnon, chef service of Nord restaurant at Strøm Mont-Saint-Hilaire, presents her colourful recipe, to be...
Strawberry and rose ice pops for the whole family
Celebrate the long weekend and the official opening of the beautiful season with these delicious ice pops, to be enjoyed in the afternoon with the kids or as an aperitif or dessert between adults. Alphée Gagnon, chef service of Nord restaurant at Strøm Mont-Saint-Hilaire, presents her colourful recipe, to be...
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Nordic mimosas for Mother’s Day
Physical distance does not prevent us from celebrating the important things! Whether we’re under the same roof or meeting virtually, there’s nothing better than a mimosa to celebrate Mother’s Day. One with herbaceous notes and the other with fruity flavours, the two Nordic mimosa recipes from Alphée Gagnon, chief service...
Nordic mimosas for Mother’s Day
Physical distance does not prevent us from celebrating the important things! Whether we’re under the same roof or meeting virtually, there’s nothing better than a mimosa to celebrate Mother’s Day. One with herbaceous notes and the other with fruity flavours, the two Nordic mimosa recipes from Alphée Gagnon, chief service...
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Brunch salad with roasted potatoes, radishes and fennel
Salmon gravlax candies | Fresh cream To celebrate Mother’s Day at home, here’s a fresh and flavourful recipe. Take the time to concoct a delicious meal that will bring you together around the table (in real life or virtually!) to remember how precious and essential our time together is. Raphaël...
Brunch salad with roasted potatoes, radishes and fennel
Salmon gravlax candies | Fresh cream To celebrate Mother’s Day at home, here’s a fresh and flavourful recipe. Take the time to concoct a delicious meal that will bring you together around the table (in real life or virtually!) to remember how precious and essential our time together is. Raphaël...
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Homemade ricotta on sourdough bread toast | Pan-fried nuts with honey and Nordic spices
For a nourishing breakfast, a comforting brunch or even a reinvented dessert, this toast topped with homemade ricotta cheese and honey-sweetened, spicy nuts will delight the whole family. In addition to being the perfect opportunity to learn how to make your own homemade cheese, this creation by Raphaël Podlasiewicz, executive...
Homemade ricotta on sourdough bread toast | Pan-fried nuts with honey and Nordic spices
For a nourishing breakfast, a comforting brunch or even a reinvented dessert, this toast topped with homemade ricotta cheese and honey-sweetened, spicy nuts will delight the whole family. In addition to being the perfect opportunity to learn how to make your own homemade cheese, this creation by Raphaël Podlasiewicz, executive...