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BLEUROYAL GIN: A New Quebec Product Available In SAQ
O.V. WRITTEN IN FRENCH. TRANSLATED BY GOOGLE.
Launched last December, the BleuRoyal Gin designed in Montreal by BluePearl Distillery has already had more than 13,500 sales to the SAQ since its marketing. The 750 ml bottle is currently available at a cost of $ 48.50 in more than a hundred SAQ branches across the province.
Thanks to its intriguing bluish tint, you can not only spot the product at first glance, but also as soon as the first scents escape from the bottle. The BluePearl Distillery team has juggled tradition and innovation to create a product whose botanical composition unites the typical aromas of gin with a selection of fragrant wild flowers, ensuring a complete and refined taste experience, suitable for the occasional drinker. like the connoisseur.
Floral and modern, BleuRoyal gin is carefully produced in the purest London Dry Gin style. Brimming with finesse and freshness, the final product comes from an elegant combination of flavors such as juniper, cardamom and coriander, as well as the amalgam of several wild flowers, including lavender, iris and the butterfly pea flower. This gives the product its illustrious blue … or purple hue! Indeed, a hint of lemon or tonic allows BleuRoyal Gin to transform instantly: the blue liquid immediately evolves into a brilliant fuchsia cocktail, thanks to the anthocyanin contained in the petals of the butterfly pea flower, a sensitive coloring molecule with acid. The butterfly pea flower, which has been recognized for thousands of years as an important natural color, also has a high content of antioxidants. These are preserved right up to the final product, since BleuRoyal gin is made following a maceration of the real pea flowers. It is therefore possibly the first colored gin to contain antioxidants!
Indispensable for cocktails, whether in gin and tonic, in negroni or in martini, this gin in the color that winks at the flag of Quebec recalls the diversity of its people and the purity of its white waters, in addition to reflect the natural and botanical treasure that is Mont-Royal.
ABOUT BLUEPEARL DISTILLERY
Building on the technical know-how of Karl Fortin, the passion for distillation of Jonathan Perlstein and the leadership of Francis Bluteau, the latter decided in 2017 to join forces to create their microdistillery. By mutual agreement, the trio embarks on the adventure. Since then, the BluePearl microdistillery has created entirely Quebec-made artisanal alcohols, of the highest quality, that meet the high expectations of today’s consumer.
TO KNOW MORE :
www.bluepearldistillery.com
www.facebook.com/bleuroyalgin | www.instagram.com/bluepearldistillery
LA SCARPETTA: Pizza bar & gourmet shop
O.V. IN FRENCH. TRANSLATED BY GOOGLE.
A new concept of modern pizza bar, opens its doors from March 21 in the Halles Cartier. Imagined and created by Graffiti chef-co-owner Yannick Fortin, this new Italian fast food banner offers a unique place where fresh pizzas, ready-to-eat counter with authentic flavors and shop for kitchen accessories will rub shoulders under the gourmet brand of La Scarpetta, modern pizzeria. On site, every day, customers will have the opportunity to select their meal through a choice of more than 10 basic pizzas on which it will be possible to add a panoply of gourmet toppings (proteins, vegetables and seasonings) from local suppliers.
Modern Pizza
Simple and local ingredients, material and packaging fully reusable, biodegradable or recyclable, La Scarpetta is a concept in the era of time. Nothing better than a pizza to showcase fresh and tasty local products: Migneron de Charlevoix cheese, béchamel with Herbs salted from Bas-du-Fleuve, Gorria pepper from Saint-Hyacinthe, shrimp from Rivière-au-Renard and noble mushrooms are among the ingredients proudly featured on La Scarpetta’s menu.
“Our goal: to succeed over time in creating a menu designed exclusively from our Quebec products. As an entrepreneur and restaurateur, I find it important to do my part for the future of our planet by taking initiatives that will allow us, at the source, to reduce our ecological footprint and that of our customers! “Says Yannick Fortin.
The 11 basic recipes offered by La Scarpetta (all available on gluten-free dough!) Will be very diverse, ranging from Italian classics to original combinations and sometimes even daring, such as La Boréale (tomato sauce with veal and pepper from the dunes, duck confit, mozzarella), or La Gaspésienne (béchamel with Gaspé algae, Matane shrimp, clams, scallops, mozzarella). The kitchen is equipped with a professional TurboChef pizza oven, La Scarpetta promises perfectly cooked pizza in just … 90 seconds! Although La Scarpetta will classify itself as a fast food restaurant, it will still be possible to taste its pizza while seated, and even to accompany it with a good glass of wine, thanks to the selection of wines of private import offered on place for consumption in the common areas of Halles Cartier. The counter will also offer a variety of breakfast pizzas and frittatas, which will be available daily until 11 p.m.
Gourmet shop
Like its neighbor, Pâtaci & Pataca, also owned by Yannick Fortin and his Graffiti associates, La Scarpetta will have its boutique section where you will find ready-made meals and kitchen items. In a large refrigerator, ready-to-eat homemade dishes will be offered to customers who are short on time, but who want to eat a good meal at home. Variety of sausages, vacuum-braised, pies and pâtés, side dishes: the different dishes will be precooked and easy to reheat. In addition, a range of kitchen utensils of all kinds, specially chosen with care and taste, will be on sale and will undoubtedly be the envy of cooking enthusiasts. Among these items for all budgets, such as ladles, spatulas, ramekins and mussels, it will also be possible to get more upscale knives, sophisticated fresh pasta machines and inspiring recipe books.
La Scarpetta
1191, Cartier avenue
Québec, QC G1R 2S9
facebook.com/La-Scarpetta
Old Montreal Restaurants Join the 28 Days Alcohol Free Challenge
O.V. IN FRENCH. TRANSLATED BY GOOGLE.
This year again, during the month of February, the Jean Lapointe Foundation invites all of Quebec to join the fight against alcohol and drug dependence as part of the 28 Days Without Alcohol Challenge. This year, for the very first time, three restaurants in Old Montreal will proudly join in the Foundation’s initiative by offering “La Carte Sans Compromis”, a menu of mocktails, beers and non-alcoholic wines, made up of new products specially chosen for the occasion! Even better, for each non-alcoholic cocktail, each beer or glass of wine sold at Modavie, Brasserie 701 and Bevo Bar + Pizzeria, Experience Old Montreal will donate $ 1 to the Foundation and $ 2 for each bottle of wine. You can finally treat yourself to an outing in Old Montreal while supporting a good cause! Who says alcohol is necessary to have fun?
In each participating restaurant, diners will find a sumptuous alcohol-free mocktail menu carefully developed as part of the initiative. Enjoy a delicious supper at Brasserie 701 while sipping their “Falernum 94” – made from a brand new alcohol-free spirit, brimming with spicy notes and perfectly balanced by the presence of bitters; or gather with friends for a supper at the Bevo Bar + Pizzeria and taste their delicious pizza cooked in a wood oven, with the brand new Kronenbourg 1664 White Without Alcohol in hand. Do you want live music and French dishes? Why not head to Modavie and treat yourself to a delicious supper accompanied by a Torres Muscat Natureo? In addition, on Friday February 8, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Sans Alcool team joined forces with the Bevo Bar + Pizzeria to offer their brand new alcohol-free beer for free to all guests! More details about this evening are available here https://www.facebook.com/events/2163326833978488
The 28 Days Without Alcohol Challenge is a unique movement that started in 2013 when two young professionals with a strong community spirit decided to stop drinking throughout the month of February, in order to offer support to people who were suffering. drug and alcohol addiction. It is on the basis of this experience that the Jean Lapointe Foundation decided to promote the 28-day Challenge as a means of raising awareness and raising funds in order to set up prevention workshops in secondary schools. across the province, to educate young students about the risks of addiction from alcohol, cannabis and other drugs. For a modest donation of $ 28 and 28 days of sobriety, you can support projects in local secondary schools aimed at combating heavy drinking and drug addiction among young people.
No alcohol, no problem! This year, during the month of February, support the fight against addiction among young people by participating in the 28 Days Alcohol-Free Challenge, and remember, you can still treat yourself to an outing in Old Montreal while maintaining your commitment !
The 12th Edition of Happening Gourmand
O.V. IN FRENCH. TRANSLATED BY GOOGLE.
The Happening Gourmand presented by 24 Heures is a gourmet experience during which nine excellent restaurants in Old Montreal will offer table d’hôte menus at reduced prices. From January 10 to February 3, 2019, Brasserie 701, Bevo Bar + Pizzéria, Japanese Kyo Bar, Maggie Oakes, Méchant Boeuf, Modavie, Taverne Gaspar, Verses Bistro, as well as Vieux-Port Steakhouse will open their doors and their kitchens, and promise to satisfy all palates.
Let yourself be transported by the most refined of French cuisines to Brasserie 701 while tasting, to begin with, the millefeuille of grilled vegetables with chive cream and basil pesto. As a main course, the grilled guinea fowl with paprika and maple or a homemade ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms topped with a smooth truffle sauce. To finish off gently, a light caramel and salted butter mousse served with a caramel sponge and a crispy almond streusel! Then treat yourself to one of the best pieces of beef in Montreal at Méchant Boeuf. Start with its salmon tartare, then a mouth-watering New York cut beef sirloin served with mashed potatoes with cheddar, asparagus and pepper sauce, and finish it all with a delicious homemade vanilla and raspberry cheesecake. Take off to Italy at the Bevo Bar + Pizzeria where almost all the dishes on the regular menu will be offered in table d’hôte formula! Savor their perfectly fried calamari, followed by their variety of pasta dishes or their essential authentic pizzas cooked in a wood oven. End the evening with a classic; a decadent Nutella pizza. Here is a taste of the countless options that will be offered during the 12th edition of Happening Gourmand, and the best thing is that all 3-course table d’hôtes will be offered for less than $ 30. You will never have spent so much of your money!
If there’s one thing Montrealers know better than anyone, it’s that brunch is always a great idea! This is why five of the restaurants participating in the festival this year will also offer special menus for brunch, every Saturday and Sunday. For only $ 17, Verses Bistro, Maggie Oakes, Brasserie 701, Taverne Gaspar and Méchant Boeuf offer you delicious dishes with caramelized popcorn pancakes, gourmet pancakes and waffles.
The Happening Gourmand wants to move Old Montreal this year, which is why the culinary festival is associated with the Igloofest – bringing the fire from the kitchens to the nightlife! Guests will be able to purchase tickets for the Igloofest at $ 25, an open entry for the evening of their choice.
The 12th edition of Happening Gourmand offers delicious cuisine, a bespoke atmosphere, as well as a culinary experience that will please everyone. Book now at www.happeningourmand.com and get ready to discover the tastiest dishes in town!
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/HappeningGourmand
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Premium organic food
O.V. IN FRENCH. TRANSLATED BY GOOGLE.
Do you know the company Cha’s Organics? Their business model is based on the principles of fair trade and support for small organic producers by offering a beautiful range of exotic products: coconut milk, super foods, fruits, spices and comforting beverages. This company offers choices of ingredients that are both nutritious and delicious and all come from forest gardens carefully cultivated by farming families concerned with preserving local biodiversity.
Learn more about 2 of their star products: the young jackfruit in brine and coconut milk.
Young jackfruit
In recent years, this exotic fruit has become the star of vegan restaurants. In fact, this fruit in brine is ideal for creating healthy, delicious vegetable recipes that reproduce the fibrous texture of meat, but without any animal involved. Have fun concocting pulled pork BBQ burger recipes, tacos, Jamaican pâtés and much more! Cha’s Organics offers this product in different formats, including 3 L. In addition, this product is certified organic and is gluten-free, GMO-free, no added sugar, preservatives or sulfite. This amazing fruit really deserves its place in our kitchens.
To make it part of your diet, to replace meat, here are 4 tasty recipes to try:
Vegan pulled pork (jackfruit on the BBQ)
https://chasorganics.com/pages/vegan-pulled-pork-bbq-jackfruit
Filet de « poisson » au jacquier
https://chasorganics.com/pages/jackfruit-fish-fillet
Dinde végé de fruit du jacquier
https://chasorganics.com/pages/jackfruit-mock-turkey-dinner
Cari de fruit du jacquier au lait de coco
https://chasorganics.com/pages/jackfruit-curry
Milks and coconut cream
Premium quality coconut milk with no added sugar from Cha’s Organics is made from organic coconuts and is gluten and sulfite free. It is also certified organic and fair trade and can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. It is available in 4 flavors (Superior Coconut Milk, Cari Masala Coconut Milk, Light Coconut Milk, Lemongrass Ginger Coconut Milk) and can be found in several formats, so 3 L. In addition, 1% of sales of this product is dedicated to the protection of the wild elephant population of Sri Lanka. So an informed choice for green chefs!
Coconut milk gives a creamier texture and a soft, exotic flavor to all your recipes: mashed potatoes, soups, sauces, smoothies, desserts. You can also add it to cereals in the morning or as a sweetener in coffee or tea.
Here are refreshing and comforting recipes:
TThai green curry with coconut milk
https://chasorganics.com/pages/thai-green-curry
Linguine with coconut “bacon” and mushrooms
https://chasorganics.com/pages/coconut-bacon-mushroom-linguine
Chickpea Curry with Mango and Coconut Milk
https://chasorganics.com/pages/chickpea-curry-with-mango-and-coconut-milk
Cashew and coconut sour cream
https://chasorganics.com/pages/cashew-coconut-sour-cream