A little sport in this quick delivery edition, as we discover together how the Chefs Canada team will represent us at the "Olympics" and discuss the "exchange" of chefs! Also, we will learn more about a novelty in Farnham and we will come back to the pandemic and one of its impacts on restoration.
First, an international competition has taken place every two years since 1987, when two French chefs launched this initiative. Due to take place this fall in Lyon, France, several countries, including Canada, Belgium, the United States and England, have decided not to attend due to the circumstances experienced since March 2020. It is because To be able to participate in this type of competition, you must of course prepare at length, including a tour of the country, from coast to coast, in order to meet other chefs and producers. It should be noted that the chef de chefs represents his country, that is to say he must put forward the gastronomic diversity of his entire country. Leading up to the next competition, Chefs Canada is working hard behind the scenes to support the local industry.
Now, as the pandemic has forced restaurateurs to innovate and adapt, some more original projects have emerged. To stay in sporting terms, exchanges of players have taken place in recent months, to the delight of fans. This is the case with two establishments of the Relais & Château family, the Auberge Saint-Antoine and the Manoir Hovey, which have shared their chef in order to produce a menu combining their respective styles and highlighting local products from each. This is a project that deserves to be taken up again in the future.
Also, in the small town of Farnham, a new Italian bistro, Bistro Le Gusto, has just opened in the city center. Targeting lovers of fresh pasta, Le Gusto will offer a pasta bar for lunch on weekdays, an Italian brunch on Sunday morning and tapas-type starters. Chef Daniel Plamondon is in charge. The latter has already worked at Bistro St-Michel in Rougement and at the Pomme d'Or in Saint-Césaire.
Finally, a question has recently been raised by many people: "Once the pandemic is over for good, what will happen to the plexiglass panels?" "If traders want to get rid of them, in order to find a lighter and more free counter or cashier, be aware that nothing is planned for recycling (because mechanically this is impossible) or reuse of these panels. According to experts, there is an urgent need to think about an ecological solution now. Based on comments, it seems definitely ruled out that these signs will remain in their place once COVID is under control. However, would it not be desirable for this additional protection to remain?
