Make yourself comfortable for a short new column on the latest news in the restaurant world. We have prepared a summary of the new project of pastry chef Patrice Demers, the arrival of new owners at the restaurant Le Délice, in Saguenay, and an English owner who banned customers who left bad reviews.
First, the famous Quebec pastry chef Patrice Demers will open a new restaurant in Griffintown, Montreal, starting in August. This restaurant will offer both sweet and savory products, offering a unique gastronomic experience. Patrice and his wife Marie-Josée Beaudoin, an experienced sommelier, want to go back to basics after a stay in New York to share their passion and their culinary vision by offering happiness to taste. The restaurant will offer chef's specialties, ranging from delicious pastries to other savory gourmet products. This project promises to be a great challenge for the couple back in the Quebec metropolis.
Second, note the arrival of Benjamin Lee, owner of Sam Sam in Jonquière, and his partner David Simard as the new shareholders of Le Délice restaurant in Faubourg Sagamie. They maintain the identity of the restaurant because of the sector, the regular clientele and the convincing employees. For the first year, no major renovations are planned, except for a few adjustments to the menu. The developments underway at Faubourg Sagamie should attract new customers and benefit the two restaurants. This transaction will also make it easier to manage the two establishments and fill the labor shortage by sharing staff. Benjamin Lee will focus on the development of both restaurants for the coming year to ensure good service to their customers.
Eventually, British chef John Mountain decided to ban vegan customers from his Fyre restaurant in Perth, Australia, on mental health grounds. This controversial decision follows a criticism from a vegan customer about the only vegan option improvised by the chef. The customer had expressed her dissatisfaction on the restaurant's Facebook page. The chef responded in an unfriendly manner, urging the customer and the vegans to eat elsewhere.
While acknowledging he forgot to prepare the vegan option, the chef also disagreed with the personal review, arguing that he cannot cater for all dietary requirements. The feud drew mixed reactions on the restaurant's page, with both negative and positive ratings from netizens.
