SAISONS is a collection of curated gatherings staged in unique surroundings and headlining
Montreal-based chefs working with seasonal and regional ingredients with the express
mission of promoting our distinctive Quebec cuisine.
The SAISONS dinners are intimate seasonal events staged in unique locations. Each season, a chef is invited to explore his favourite ingredients through his cooking. Each event’s multi-course menu will highlight what’s in season in and around Québec at that time of year and feature foraged ingredients, along with unique products from local producers and growers.
You bring the wine, and we’ll take care of the rest!
The concept is simple. You purchase your ticket in advance, which reserves your seat(s) at the SAISONS dinner table. A couple of weeks before the event, we will email you a flavour profile for one of the dishes on the menu so that you can shop for a fabulous wine to pair with that dish. The day of the dinner, bring your bottle of wine to share with the other guests, and when your dish is being served, you will be asked to describe and present your wine to the other guests attending so that they can understand the pairing.
Fun? Oh yes! Our aim is to surprise, teach and inspire our guests with great food and a few surprises.
Seating is always very limited (20 guests per dinner) and the location will be revealed a few days before the event.
MARC-ANDRÉ JETTÉSUMMER TO FALL > October 1st, 2019 / 7 P.M.Chef Marc-André Jetté’s cuisine is elegant and sophisticated yet unpretentious and always delightful. For the October 1st SAISON dinner, the Hoogan & Beaufort chef will bridge the summer and fall seasons with a 6-course dinner that features the best harvest produce. The meal will include all wine pairings. Tickets will be on sale soon!
SIMON MATHYSSPRING RENAISSANCE > May 8th, 2019 / 7 P.M.Now that this long and harsh winter is behind us, it’s time to celebrate! Chef Simon Mathys of Montreal’s Manitoba restaurant is our guest chef this spring. His cuisine emphasizes Quebec’s culinary identity and the knowledge of our wild products. He will be featuring Quebec’s first spring ingredients in this SAISONS edition.
WILLIAM CODYWINTER FEAST > February 25th, 2019 / 7 P.M.We are celebrating the winter season with chef William Cody! Having honed his skills in Toronto, Australia, Nova Scotia and Montreal, William is the chef/owner of Restaurant Maïs. He is also being Parasol, the successful seasonal restaurant lauded by food lovers. He will be celebrating Quebec’s best winter ingredients for this first SAISONS edition of 2019. Tickets are on sale now!
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The SAISONS ATELIERS are intimate workshops created to inspire. Each ATELIERS features a local artisan who has honed a unique skill with passion and love. Whether it’s making bread, tasting Canadian wines or learning about local mushrooms, our attendees are invited to roll up their sleeves and join us, but not before snacking on a few bites and sampling a drink or two.
The concept is simple. You purchase your ticket(s) in advance, which reserves your seat(s) at the next edition of SAISONS ATELIERS. You must be quick though since seating is always very limited (20 guests per ATELIERS). Sign up to our newsletter if you’d like to stay updated on the next ATELIERS and the ticket sales.
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Many thanks to our partners and purveyors who work relentlessly to shine a spotlight on our unique local products.
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