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February 23 to March 2 2024

Restaurant de l’ITHQ

Le Restaurant de l’ITHQ welcomes Chef Maxime Lizotte for Montréal en Lumière

A proud member of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation, Chef Maxime Lizotte draws his inspiration from his native roots, offering a cuisine that’s local, modern and environmentally conscious. 

He will treat you to an authentic gourmet experience on February 23 and 24. From February 27 to March 2, Chef Lizotte’s menu will be prepared by the Restaurant de l’ITHQ’s brigade and by students in the Cuisine et gastronomie program, under the supervision of their instructor. 

6 course tasting menu  125
Wine pairing  + 65

Amuse-bouche
Lightly cured raw char, smoked sea urchin mayo, roasted burnt squash, lacto-fermented carrot coulis 

First course
Variations on seal (ham style and confit), corn foam, popcorn chips, mini polenta croquettes with leek and beebalm, leek sunflower oil  

Second course
Pan-fried redfish, Jerusalem artichoke foam, white bean cassoulet with shellfish stock, Jerusalem artichokes, seaweed, chorizo and hyssop, daisy buds 

Main course
Duck breast marinated with indigenous spices, crispy skin crumble, full-bodied black garlic sauce, prepared beetroot, rehydrated dried saskatoon berry gel 

Predessert
Honey and cranberry iced nougat, honey tuile, compressed apple bites with Labrador tea, wild carrots, fine compression juice jelly, micro sorrel and edible flowers

Dessert 
Roasted wild mushroom and sweetgrass bavarois, maple caramel topping, poplar and hazelnut praline Swiss roll, mushroom ice cream, crumble

The wine pairings will be presented by Martin Laroche of Domaine le Grand Saint-Charles on February 23.

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