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For Kiku Corner’s Quebec Culinary Adventure, Tomiko and I spent six days driving up to and around the province of Quebec, stopping at farms and roadside stalls to taste as much as summer had to offer. Take a look at our route we took through Toronto, Prince Edward County, Montreal, Quebec City, Tadoussac, and Ottawa, and the stops we took along the way. Then check back to see more detailed posts about each stop!
Day 1: Toronto ⇒ Prince Edward County ⇒ Montreal
Tomiko and I started our Quebec Culinary Adventure on a Thursday morning, driving from Toronto through Prince Edward County to Montreal. We stopped and had lunch at The Hubb in Prince Edward County, then hightailed it to Montreal to make our dinner reservation at Toqué!
Day 2: Montreal ⇒ Quebec
On Friday morning, we bought some picnic items at the Marché Jean-Talon before our leisurely drive to Quebec City. Once there, we walked around the city and navigated the crowds that attended the Festival d’été de Québec. Then we had a late dinner at Le Billig Crêperie-Bistro, where we ate crepes and kouign amann, and drank Quebecois cider.
Day 3: Quebec and Ile d’Orleans
After a visit to Montmorency Falls, we spent the day driving around the Île d’Orleans, stopping at farms and fromageries. We bought a few cheeses from Les Fromages de l’isle d’Orleans and had a picnic on their front lawn. We then returned to Quebec City and walked around the Old City, including the Basse-Ville (Lower Town). For dinner, we had the first and only poutine of our trip at Le Chic Shack.
Day 4: Quebec ⇒ Tadoussac
We drove La Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix through the Charlevoix region to Tadoussac, with a brief respite at the Fairmont Manoir Richelieu. After stopping at many farmside stalls, we cooked and dined al fresco on cheese, bread, strawberries, radishes, cucumber. We also cooked cèpes and chanterelle mushrooms from Amyco Champignons Sauvages in Fromagerie St-Fidèle butter with eggs.
Day 5: Tadoussac ⇒ Ottawa
After a breakfast of crepes, croissants, and fresh fruit, we drove to Ottawa, stopping at the Fairmont Chateau Montebello. Once in Ottawa, we took a stroll around the Byward Market, the Parliament buildings, and then enjoyed a late night snack and drink at the Fairmont Laurier.
Day 6: Ottawa ⇒ Toronto
After the hostel breakfast of eggs, bagels, and fruit, we picked up some fresh fruits from the Byward Market, and then started the drive to back to Toronto.
All in all, we ended up finishing four types of cheese, and headed back home with six more, along with jars of duck products, jams, chocolates, dried mushrooms, and syrups. It seems like we even got a lot of our Christmas shopping done. Check back over the next few weeks to see details of all our stops!
sounds lovely!! you guys are sure making me want to visit Canada!! Such a beautiful area, love the views you share!
Loved reading about your trip! Pinned and sharing!
Wow! It looks like you guys had a wonderful time! I’m gonna have to get up to Canada sometime. It looks so wonderful.
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Culinary adventures are the best! I love trying local restaurants and new types of foods, so most of my trips turn into foodie road trips. Your trip sounds like so much fun! I’d love to do something like this soon.
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That looks and sounds like it was a beautiful trip through Quebec. All that fresh food looks so good. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing trip with Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. Take care, Tara
What a wonderful trip! I love both Montreal and Toronto but have not yet been to the other places on your tour, gorgeous photos and everything sounds so delicious. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
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It sounds like you had a lovely time! Thanks for linking up at the Bloggers Brags party, I pinned your post to our group board.
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