The awards continue to honor Quebec restaurants and you will find out who exactly below in addition to learning about the new trend of micro-restaurants and the collaboration between Air Canada and a Montreal chef.

So let's start with the good news that some local restaurants have received over the past few days. First, we learned that the restaurant Mastard, in Montreal, and Alentours, located in Quebec City, were named among the ten best new restaurants in Canada according to enRoute magazine.

According to the magazine, chef Simon Mathys' passion for local ingredients and the Quebec culinary landscape can be tasted in every dish of this modest restaurant, while in the Alentours dining room, all in woodwork, the commitment to the terroir and sustainability is paramount.

Let’s continue with this trend which seems to take a little more space now, that of micro-restaurants. Obviously, this new concept is directly linked to the pandemic, which has forced restaurateurs to adjust and reinvent themselves in order to continue living from their passion.

Thus, these chefs choose smaller premises and are ready to work on a smaller scale, for example by being able to accommodate only ten or fifteen customers at a time. They no longer need as many employees as before, ensure better control over food quality and thereby avoid food waste.

In the Le Devoir article, journalist Marie-Claude Di Lillo spoke to three restaurateurs who decided to stay small.

Finally, Air Canada, in addition to publishing its top 10 best new restaurants through its enRoute magazine, announced a new collaboration with well-known Montreal chef Jérôme Ferrer, from Europea. The national carrier's objective is to enhance the customer experience, particularly in economy class and higher classes. With this collanoration, all economy class travelers on international flights will see an additional entry option linked directly to the typical cuisine of the flight destination. An additional dessert is also planned. Good flight! Enjoy your lunch!