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L’amour, toujours l’amour
With Valentine's Day approaching, it's time to plan “une soirée favorable à l’amour”.
In keeping with the pastoral festival of Lupercalia of ancient Rome, a fertility rite dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, Fromager Thom Sokoloski, and wine enthusiast, Caroline Charest, invites you to explore the art and many sensual pleasures of melting cheese.
Wisdom of ancient tradition has recognized the aphrodisiac qualities of Cheese. Today, we discover that it contains many times as much PEA, phenyl ethylamine – a natural amphetamine that the brain manufactures in response to the feelings of love – as does chocolate.
For a romantic night out...
>>>>> SOLD OUT
Join us, in the romantic setting of the Thompson Landry Gallery in the historic Cooperage building in the Distillery District, for a tasting celebration.
Cheese Fondue, Cheese Baking and Traditional Swiss-style Raclette made with an array of Québec's finest cheeses, charcutries & salads, paired with sumptuous Ontario wines.
Lasting approximately 90 minutes from 7:30pm to 9pm, our Tasting Soirées are meant to be as much entertaining as educational, and truly intimate. Space is limited to 20 persons.
When: Sunday, February 14 (SOLD OUT)
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Pricing: $30.00 / person
Dress: As you are!
Call early to reserve your spot. And please inform us of any food allergies. |
Or, if you decide on staying at home...
If you choose a romantic dinner at home with your favourite other or with a group of friends, let A Taste of Québec provide you with all the ingredients for your own festival of love.
Choose one of our delicious tasting boxes:
La Boîte à Brie – A creamy, smooth and buttery Fleurmier brie style cheese from Laiterie Charlevoix comes with a red ceramic Brie Baker by Petite Maison and food toppings, known for their aphrodisiac qualities, including: a jar of aphrodisiac Honey & Almonds, from artisan Miel Morand, confit d'oignons au porto, from Les caprices d'Angéline, and Suro`s organic Elderberry Jelly with Grand Marinier.
– $55.00 |
La Boîte à Fondue - Take home “La Fondue du Chef,” an artful mix of three cubed organic and raw milk cheeses by F.X. Pichet plus an additional selection of our fromager, Thom Sokoloski's, favorite artisan fondue cheeses from Quebec.
– $27.50 (For 2, includes a recipe and wine pairing suggestions)
– add $15.00 for each additional person |
La Boîte à Raclette! - Our fromager has all you need! – a beautiful selection of Raclette cheeses from La Station, Fritz Kaiser and Maurice Dufour, as well as charcuterie from Montréal's Charcuterie Parisienne. Although the Swiss lay claim to inventing the dish, a number of other countries, including France, Germany, Austria and Belgium (and now Québec), each have their own versions of raclette." Sebastien Centnerhas recently wrote in The Globe and Mail, that "...raclette is now the hottest food trend".
– $19.50 / person |
And, don`t forget our Gift Baskets of Québec cheeses and produits du terroirs for that favourite other ranging from $50.00 and up! Or our cheese and charcuterie platters! |
Twice a month, join fromager Thom Sokoloski in A Taste of Quebec, with cheese and wine enthusiast Caroline Charest, and savour Québec une bouchée a la fois (one bite at a time).
Lasting approximately 90 minutes from 7:30pm to 9pm, our Tasting Soirées are meant to be as much entertaining as educational, and truly intimate. An exceptional experience of fines cheese and wine pairings located within the Thompson Landry Gallery in the Distillery, you will be surrounded by the artwork of Quebec’s most prominent contemporary artists. Each tasting (dégustation) is limited to 20 persons.
QUEBEC CHEESES 101
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 ($30 / person)
Cheese 101 is the best place to discover what makes Quebec’s cheese unique and celebrated. Sit and relax over a plate of five award-winning cheeses, sipping award-winning wines, as fromager Thom Sokoloski and Caroline Charest uncover the basics Québec`s five great cheese families, along with the principles of wine pairing. A perfect way to enhance your own private dinner parties. |
THE DIRT ON QUEBEC CHEESES
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 ($30 / person)
Hear and taste how Quebec’s terroir, its landscape, people, animals and traditions impart uniqueness to its cheeses, while sipping terroir wines from small batch quality Ontario wineries. |
BLEU, BLEU, L’AMOUR EST BLEU
TUESDAY, MARCH 23 ($30 / person)
For the cheese lover, it is often considered the ultimate cheese experience. Challenge your palette as you are led through a tasting of five blue cheeses paired with liqueurs, from ice cider to maple whisky, and be ready to fall head over heels for the explosive qualities Québec's blue cheeses. |
RAW MILK CHEESES
TUESDAY, APRIL 6 ($30 / person)
Experience for yourself the subtlety and delicacy that distinguish raw milk cheeses from pasteurized cheeses, while sipping a selection of unfiltered wines, the equivalent in the world of wine. (Please note that Health Canada advises women to refrain from eating unpasteurized cheeses during pregnancy.) |
*LE TEMPS DES SUCRES
SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH (PRICE TBA)
SUNDAY, APRIL 11TH (PRICE TBA)
A Spring celebration placing Quebec Local tradition, flavours and "Joie de Vivre" in the spotlight. Join us on the evening of Saturday, April 10th, for a traditional Quebec dinner "family style", and the next morning, Sunday, April 11th, for a traditional pancake breakfast. (More information below) |
PURE SIN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 ($30 / person)
Learn about the practices and the ethics behind organic (biologique) milk production and how it is contributing to enhancing the subtleties of flavours in pasteurized and unpasteurized cheeses. You will be led through a tasting of organic cheeses from Quebec paired with organic wines. |
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
TUESDAY, MAY 4 ($30 / person)
Learn about and taste old and new world cheeses, exploring Quebec’s links to the traditions of France. While sipping French wines, you will be led through a tasting of French and Quebec cheeses, so you can taste the difference for yourself. |
YOUNG AND FIRM OR SOFT AND WRINKLED
TUESDAY, MAY 18 ($30 / person)
Experience and discover first-hand the beauty and sophistication of aged cheeses and sipping aged wines. Learn about basic affinage practices and the elementary science behind what happens to cheeses as they age. Thom and Caroline will lead you through a tasting so you can see (and taste!) the benefits of the aging process for yourself. |
ARTISANAL CHEESE & MICROBREWRY BEER
TUESDAY, JUNE 1 ($30 / person)
With the warming weather, get ready for great patio afternoons, learning and tasting for yourself how well cheese pairs with beer. You will be led through a tasting of many styles of cheese paired with microbrewery beers from Quebec and Ontario. |
Reservations and pre-payment required in person or by phone (416.364.5020) to secure your space. Visa, MasterCard & Amex accepted.
All seminars are subject to change and limited to a maximum of twenty (20) persons.
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Le Temps des Sucres:
A Traditional Quebec Dinner April 10th 7:00pm - 10:00pm
A Traditional Pancake Breakfast April 11th 9:00am - 12:00pm
A Celebration of Quebec Culture April 11th 12:00pm - 5:00pm
A Spring celebration putting Quebec local tradition, flavours and Joie de Vivre in the spotlight.
On the second weekend of April, the 10 & 11th, A Taste of Quebec, invites people in Toronto to discover and renew their spirits with "les plaisirs du temps des sucres". "Le Temps des Sucres" will be held at A Taste of Quebec and the Thompson Landry Gallery Cooperage space, in the Distillery District, in the heart of Toronto. Admission to the site is free.
Le Temps des Sucres is a celebration of Spring, and of maple syrup tapping. We will be presenting a program of activities catering to all ages! Music, visual arts and food will all come together to provide a unique and full experience of Quebec culture. With food seminars, food tastings and enjoying a traditional "cabane a sucre" meal, people will be able to discover specialty products of Québec: fine cheeses, meats, poultry, game, alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, cider, liqueur), and sweet treats made of maple!
Schedules, price and details to come... |
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