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The Gazette
Go north for Belgian cuisine
The charm of the Laurentians isn't just attracting vacationers;it's also making the area a
destination for Europeans settling here in Quebec.
This summer when scouting out the 200-km
linear park known as Le P'tit Train du Nord,which runs from Saint-Jérome to Mont-Laurier,
I discovered a mini-invasion of four Belgian chefs and innkeepers who have recently arrived
with their families.
They have opened inns along or near the park and are enriching the region
with their European-style hospitality and cuisine.
When Ignace and Yolande Denutte stepped
inside the old general store in Lac Nominingue in the Upper Laurentians last year,they
instinctively knew this was where they wanted to establish their restaurant and home.
After extensive renovations that included installing a modern kitchen,the couple,from the
Ardennes region in Belgium,opened the cozy,casual Restaurant Chez Ignace and two-room auberge
last December.
Ignace,a trained chef, mans the kitchen while Yolande looks after the restaurant.
Well-prepared game,lamb,beef,mussels and fish dishes are featured.Four-course table d'hôte dinner
menus range from $19 to $23.
The restaurant is open year-round for lunch and diner but is closed
Wednesday nights and Sundays at lunchtime.The restaurant is small;it's best to call ahead to
reserve.
Chez Ignace is located at 1455 Bellrive sur
le lacNominingue Québec, Canada. J0W-1R0
Nominingue.Phone (819)278-0689.
Fax: (819)278-0751
Toll free 1-877-278-0677 |
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