The restaurant La Maison Boire, in Granby, was named the winner of the 4th edition of the Prix restaurateur Aliments du Québec on the menu at the annual meeting of the Association Restauration Québec (ARQ) on November 16. The purpose of this special award is to recognize restaurateurs in the Aliments du Québec au menu recognition program who stand out through their initiatives and their involvement in sourcing, using and promoting Québec foods.
La Maison Boire has distinguished itself thanks to its comprehensive and innovative approach where the environment is at the heart of the gastronomic approach. A creative menu that showcases products that are 99% local, organic and unprocessed.
"For several years now at Aliments du Québec, we have been following the evolution of La Maison Boire and we are very happy to see their exceptional know-how and their innovative approach recognized by the jury, congratulations and good luck to the whole team! "Marie Beaudry, president of the jury, general manager of Aliments du Québec.
Two finalists and a special mention
This year, La Belle Histoire restaurants, located in the Laurentians region, as well as Montreal's Le Labo Culinaire (Foodlab) closely followed the winner. For La Belle Histoire, their contagious passion and love for Quebec products and producers, which are reflected both on the plate and in the glass, won over the judges. As for the Culinary Lab, it was the presence and exemplary enhancement of local products on their menu and their creativity in using the latter that particularly impressed the jury.
The jury also gave a special mention to Au Pâturage - Espace gourmand, located in Center-du-Québec, for their exceptional involvement in their community to promote and promote local products through their fishmonger, their greenhouse. school and their culinary camps.
About the Aliments du Québec program
Aliments du Québec au menu is a recognition program developed by Aliments du Québec with the support of the Association Restauration Québec for restaurants that promote Quebec products in their menu. So that the consumption of products from here is possible on all occasions, both in the grocery store and in the restaurant. The program currently has nearly 700 recognized restaurants. This program is developed with the financial support of the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
