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| - Believe it or not, Québec has its own traditional flavors and meals, such as Pâté Chinois (Chinese Paté - which was the meal - beef, potatoes, corn, with ketchup - eaten by Chinese train workers back in the days), Tourtière (Meat pie), and, of course, poutine. Think about comfort food, and you'll know how I feel when I sit in front of my plate of Pâté Chinois.
The problem with it is that is has a small gastronomic potential. Not anymore: Cantine revisits these classics of Québécoise cuisine, by adding the magic touch that makes it being interesting to people who didn't grow up eating a weird mixture of beef-potatoes-corn.
I went for brunch last Sunday, and ordered a nut french-toast, covered with local goat cheese, caramelized pears and ginger infused honey, which was served with a mini-crème brûlée, fruits and homemade jams. It was just fantastic! The design of the place makes the experience even more enjoyable.
On the other hand, I wouldn't recommend to order the plain bacon and egg: the plate was too small and had nothing special to it. For the price, you should order something more special. And also, the coffee was wack.
You can also go to their boutique to bring back home some local flavor...
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