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Pascal the baker
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“We have 25 types of bread, but about a hundred products in total,” explains Charlie Tribouillard, pastry chef at Pascal le Boulanger. We also have homemade jams, fifteen types of sorbets and ice cream. As for the pastries, we try to change them regularly, we add a pastry every two to three months, the same goes for the cakes that we replace over time. »
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“We try to do our best to offer French recipes while using Quebec’s identity,” says Charlie Tribouillard. A good part of our flour comes to us from the Moulins de Charlevoix, but also directly from France because the quality of the gluten is better there due to the less severe winters. »
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Pascal le Boulanger’s staff are also trained to advise customers, specifically by offering them the best bread to eat. “We choose based on the flour used because they all have a specific taste and use,” says Charlie Tribouillard. Whether it’s goose liver or cheese, we’re happy to advise you. »
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As well as the local clientele there are around 2,000 visitors who always rent the popular Chalets Alpins de Stoneham, making Pascal le Boulanger one of the most popular stops in the region. “There are a lot of tourists because our bakery is still very well known, especially in French-speaking countries,” says Charlie Tribouillard.
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The northern crown of Quebec also has its own bakery, because everyone here swears by Pascal Chazal’s bread. Not surprisingly, there was an outcry here when we considered selling Stoneham’s jewel to Première Moisson. In fact, Pascal has offered himself a new branch in Saint-Sauveur at Laurentians instead – there’s also a boutique in Lac-Beauport. Baker in Lyon before emigrating to Quebec in 2009, Pascal Chazal offers a hundred varieties of bread, pastries and pastries. “There are people who come here to ski and take everything from A to Z with them, be it quiches, sandwiches, desserts, croissants for breakfast,” says Charlie Tribouillard, pastry chef and production manager. We can deliver to anyone. »
Microbrewery La Souche
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The dining room at Stoneham’s La Souche microbrewery bistro seats 140 customers, with an equal number on the terrace in the summer. It offers a different menu than the original Limoilou branch: “The veggie sandwich is more popular here,” says co-owner Olivier Giguère. The panels also allow us to test new dishes. We try to source locally. For example, we have a large back garden that provides us with fresh vegetables in the summer. »
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Olivier Giguère and Antoine Bernatchez in front of the La Souche plant in Stoneham, which currently has a brewing capacity of 11,000 hectoliters a year. “We have enough space to add equipment that would allow us to increase to 17,000 hectolitres if needed,” says Antoine Bernatchez.
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The famous Putin with Lumberjack’s Balls is a must in La Souche. “We created it for Putin Week in 2015 and won the Quebec City region competition,” recalls Olivier Giguère. It’s breaded and fried cheese curds. They are added to the Putin with a beer sauce with a nice bitterness, a good balanced sauce. It has become like our classic; If you ever come to La Souche you have to try it. »
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There are 18 cask lines at Bistro La Souche in Stoneham, almost all of which are drafted with different styles than those at Pub Limoilou, which offers more experimental beers. “In our two houses, 30 to 35 different beers are constantly on offer,” says Antoine Bernatchez.
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After opening its bistro-brasserie in the Limoilou district in 2012, La Souche, like many other microbreweries, was forced to open a factory to meet demand. But next to the factory, a shop and a large restaurant have sprung up on a huge piece of land at the edge of the forest in Stoneham, offering lovers a completely new experience. “Because there weren’t that many restaurants in Stoneham, we opened the bistro first,” explains Olivier Giguère, co-owner. Especially since there is a lot of traffic here with skiing, the Chalets Alpins and in summer with mountain biking in the Empire 47 or hiking in the Jacques-Cartier Park. There is therefore a clientele of athletes, but also many families visiting the area, bearing in mind, of course, that Old Quebec is a 25-minute drive away.
Environment-at-the-lake
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The L’Îlot Repère Gourmand restaurant offers a chic and warm decor in addition to a breathtaking view of Lac Beauport. It is directed by chef Sébastien Laframboise, who has twice worked on Les chefs! and has also worked in the kitchens of Le Clocher Penché, Saint-Amour, Bistro B and Le District.
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Entourage-sur-le-Lac offers 166 rooms and suites, all with plush bedding. “We offer both our private and corporate customers a feel-good experience,” says General Manager Julien April. We are very popular for corporate retreats, shoulder to shoulder retreats but weekends and holidays are of course for couples and families. »
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Entourage-sur-le-Lac has several common areas, including a lounge with a self-service wine bar offering eight different cuvées. The relaxation areas also offer a pool table, games and books, while the youngest can enjoy entertainment at the Fun Club. Dogs are also welcome in some hotel rooms.
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The MRC de la Jacques-Cartier is nature just minutes from downtown Quebec. Lac-Beauport is therefore a prime location for those looking to add an outdoor component to their trip to the old capital. Entourage-sur-le-Lac, built in 2017, is therefore the ideal starting point, with its 3 km ice rink on the lake, the slopes of the Relais just a few minutes away or even the cross-country skiing or cross-country trails Sentiers du Moulin. “We are really central for all these activities, we can spend the weekend here and go to both Mont Sainte-Anne and Stoneham or even the Vallée Bras-du-Nord,” says General Manager Julien April. . People can spend four or five days here and really enjoy it. »
Next week, the Côte-de-Beaupré MRC