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As I raved on my previous post<\/a>, I fell in love with Montreal.\u00a0 Everything about the city-the people, the parks, the food\u2026. Did I say food?\u00a0 They say the way to a man\u2019s heart is through his stomach but this woman easily falls into that category as well.\u00a0 My foodie love affair with the city began with the Chez L\u2019Epicier <\/a>tasting menu\u00a0for our first dinner of the trip.\u00a0 Chez L\u2019Epicier is a quaint restaurant at Rue Saint Paul\u00a0in Old Montreal with a splendid view of Marche Bon Secours.<\/p>\n

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Chez L’Epicier Interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Scene:<\/strong> The rustic elegance of the restaurant is reflected in its exposed brick walls (I so want this for our house), the large open windows, and the rows of local delicacies such as jams and honey available for purchase.\u00a0 We arrived for an early dinner at 6:30pm and the restaurant was pretty quiet with just a few guests. By our dessert, the place was completely filled and the scene was lively but not too noisy.<\/p>\n

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Olive and cheese macaroons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Food:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 We opted with the tasting menu and choose to be surprised by Chef Laurent Godbout.\u00a0 We started our culinary adventure with an amuse bouche of savory macaroons.\u00a0 These were made of black olive and richly filled with sour cream.\u00a0 I\u2019ve never had a savory macaroon before. I am here to say that the world needs more of those!<\/p>\n

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Oysters at Chez L’Epicier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We then moved to oysters from Prince Edward Island.\u00a0 These were beautifully presented with a unique mignonette made with yuzu and garnished with tiny edible flowers.\u00a0 The oysters were fresh, not too briny, and slightly sweet. \u00a0Delicious.<\/p>\n

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Pumpkin Soup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We continued our tasting menu with a delicious pumpkin soup.\u00a0 I love the recent trend of restaurants pouring the soup over the condiments tableside.\u00a0 There\u2019s something uniquely enticing about the pour.\u00a0 The soup was thick and aromatic, decorated with colorful edible flowers.<\/p>\n

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Seared duck with plums from the Chez L’Epicier Tasting Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We then moved on to the heavier dishes.\u00a0 I was intrigued by the squash \u201cpasta\u201d carbonara. Perfectly spiraled zucchini with the rich carbonara sauce felt guilt free.\u00a0 We then moved to a dish of seared duck with plums sitting on a thin layer of a plum and wine jelly. I am not a big fan of gelatinous sauces with meat. The duck was deliciously tender and the ripe plums paired well.\u00a0 However, I would have preferred a different consistency with the sauce.<\/p>\n

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The Collioure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We had some beautiful wine pairings with our dinner.\u00a0 Most of the wine list is French at Chez L\u2019Epicier, with the Chef traveling to France often and sourcing from smaller producers.\u00a0 Our favorite was the Collioure white wine which was paired with the oysters.\u00a0 Another favorite was the Maple liqueur we had right before dessert. It had a sherry-like flavor with maple notes. Very unique taste.<\/p>\n

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Homemade marshmallows to end the Chez L’Epicier tasting menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We concluded our dinner with homemade marshmallows and a tiny hibachi-type grill to toast them to our liking.\u00a0 They were light, fluffy and not to sweet. Just how I like them! They also get an A+ for presentation.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchman indulging….<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Verdict:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> When I am invited to eat at a restaurant, I like to observe the guests around me. It\u2019s important for me to know that they are being treated just the same and most importantly how they value their experience.\u00a0 There is something to be said about being seated next to a large group of chatty businessmen who had intermezzos of silence when their courses arrived.\u00a0 Nothing more endearing-and reassuring than a bunch of middle-aged guys making mmmmhhh sounds at a nice restaurant. If you\u2019re in Montreal, make sure to experience the Chez L’Epicier tasting menu. It\u2019s a delicious window to the flavors of the Province of Quebec.<\/p>\n

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Facade of Chez L’Epicier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We dined at Chez L\u2019Epicier at the invitation of Chef Laurent Godbout. As always opinions are my own.<\/p>\n

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As I raved on my previous post, I fell in love with Montreal.\u00a0 Everything about the city-the people, the parks, the food\u2026. Did I say food?\u00a0 They say the way to a man\u2019s heart is through his stomach but this woman easily falls into that category as well.\u00a0 My foodie love affair with the city […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":2538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[416,7,415,2],"tags":[426,303,418,227],"class_list":{"0":"post-2546","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-canada","8":"category-food","9":"category-montreal","10":"category-travel","11":"tag-canada","12":"tag-food","13":"tag-montreal","14":"tag-travel"},"yoast_head":"\nChez L'Epicier Tasting Menu ⋆ The Dining Traveler<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fine dining in Old Montreal. 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