The “doubly local” campaign to support restaurateurs and producers

In order to support Quebec restaurateurs, but also producers here, Aliments du Québec au menu launched the "Doubling local" campaign. This aims to encourage Quebecers to eat locally, even in restaurants.

“Ordering from one of the restaurants of the Aliments du Québec program on the menu is a doubly local purchase since these are our restaurants that cook local products. By ordering dishes from a recognized restaurant (it must source more than 60% of ingredients from Quebec), to take out or to consume on site as the case may be, Quebecers encourage both restaurateurs and producers of here, ”explains Marie Beaudry, General Manager of Aliments du Québec.

To discover flavors from here

The restaurateurs associated with the Aliments du Québec au menu program who prepare dishes wish to highlight the unique specificity of local products and to enhance them and share with you the great stories of collaboration between them and Quebec producers.

“The pleasure of cooking with foods from Quebec is not only preparing local dishes, but also establishing links with local producers who work to offer us exceptional products. It's a privilege to be able to give Quebecers a taste of the riches here, ”emphasizes Arnaud Marchand, chef and co-owner of Chez Boulay and spokesperson for Aliments du Québec on the menu.

For all tastes

Across the province, more than 600 restaurants have proudly joined this program. We even find some restaurant chains, including Normandin, La Cage - Brasserie Sportive, Always Mikes and La Piazzetta. Independent restaurants such as Chez Boulay, Le Champlain at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, O'Thym, Côté Est, Chez Mathilde, La Cuisine, Maison Boire and more have also joined. From Montreal, to the Côte-Nord, via Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and the Capitale-Nationale, there are participating restaurants across Quebec that are sure to please you.

To benefit from recognized expertise

More and more of you want to know the origin of the foods that make up your plate, even in restaurants.

Foods from Quebec and Foods Prepared in Quebec and their respective organic versions have been brands of Foods from Quebec for 25 years and wish to promote the agri-food industry in Quebec. This time, with the Aliments du Québec program on the menu, the organization is using its expertise to analyze and verify the menus of local restaurants. Remember that, to be part of the program, an average of 60% or more of the restaurant menu must consist of foods produced or prepared in Quebec and that the restaurant owner must prove this.

To support our economy

We all know that the very specific situation associated with COVID-19 has had significant economic repercussions on several sectors of activity around the world, including restaurants in Quebec. Fortunately, restaurateurs and chefs continue to show ingenuity to ensure the sustainability of their establishment.

Since they are an important link in the functioning of the Quebec food chain, when you choose a restaurant from the Aliments du Québec program on the menu, you choose a local option that encourages local production, and therefore promotes the local economy. .

“Despite the difficulties encountered during the pandemic, Quebec restaurants continue to reinvent themselves to offer a quality taste experience to their customers. The best support that the people of Quebec can give to the industry is to order a meal, either in the dining room in regions where it is possible, for delivery or to take home. By making this gesture in an establishment with Aliments du Québec on the menu, the customer is not only helping the restaurateur in his community, he is also ensuring the maintenance of a strong local biofood industry ”, affirms Alain Mailhot, President -Director General of the Association Restauration Québec (ARQ), proud partner of the Aliments du Québec au menu program.

For all occasions

All types of restaurants can be found under the Aliments du Québec banner on the menu: gourmet tables, neighborhood cafes, ready-to-eat outlets, microbreweries, inns, street food trucks, caterers, and even large chains. restoration. No matter the occasion, you will find a participating restaurant that meets your needs.

To find a restaurant in the program, visit the Aliments du Québec website at the menu quebecaumenu.com/restaurants, join our community Facebook @alimentsduquebec and Instagram @alimentsqc and feed the conversation with the hashtag #doublementlocal.