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7 gourmet novelties 2025 to discover in Lanaudière

Crédit photo: Myriam Tremblay, Ferme Guy Rivest

Looking for new gourmet and agritourism activities in the Lanaudière region? Discover our suggestion of 7 original tours to enjoy with your partner, family or friends! ⤵️

La Belle Gousse: a journey to the heart of garlic in all its forms

La Belle Gousse stands out for its specialization in garlic cultivation and processing, with a flagship product: high-quality black garlic. This culinary treasure makes it possible to create an exclusive range of by-products, from black garlic paste to black garlic honey, mayonnaise, chocolates and even black garlic ice cream. 🍦🍯

Since 2024, the farm has been offering visitors an immersive experience thanks to an interpretation trail on garlic cultivation and processing methods, available directly from the boutique. A unique opportunity to discover the full potential of this exceptional ingredient! 🧄

📍 Saint-Damien-de-Brandon
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Fraises Gaétan Roy: improvements and new pick-ups for customers

To mark its 20th anniversary, the company is inaugurating, for the very first time, pick-your-own tulips. Offered between the end of April and the month of May, depending on spring conditions, this new activity will take place on the site of the boutique, where all market garden produce is offered, as well as a selection of fresh and processed products from Lanaudière and Quebec. 🌷🍃

To mark this event, improvements are underway to optimize existing structures and add new facilities. The aim is to harmonize customer space, visuals and signage, while improving accessibility to deliver the most pleasant experience for customers.

In addition, a strawberry field has been set up on the same site to meet strong demand and enable the return of pick-your-own strawberries from June onwards. U-pick annual flowers and sunflowers will also be offered between July and early September. 🍓🌻

📍 Lanoraie
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Les Fous-Braques: new decor and new menu

After a complete renovation of the restaurant in May 2024, the team is ready to unveil even more new features. On April 24, an all-new summer menu will make its debut, featuring seasonal flavors and gourmet creations not to be missed. 🤤☀️ Stay tuned to find out what’s in store, and come savor a renewed experience in a reinvented setting!

📍 Mascouche
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Huit 100 Vingt: celebrations and sweets, a year under the sign of the soil

On March 1, 2025, Table Champêtre Huit 100 Vingt will celebrate its first anniversary after a year filled with abundance and culinary discoveries through the seasons. 🎂 To mark the occasion, the Table des Sucres returns from March 1 to April 27, followed by the Table Estivale in June.

This year also marks the 5th anniversary of the first bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup. And big news: a hazelnut maple butter, made with our neighbor’s hazelnuts, will take pride of place in a dessert during the sugaring season! 🍁🌰

📍 Sainte-Marcelline de Kildare
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Distillerie Grand Dérangement: Pembroke Whisky and new guided tour

Pembroke whisky, a bourbon-style whisky, makes its grand entrance on SAQ shelves. At the start of this year, it has already made a name for itself, rubbing shoulders with the grands crus at the Bulles, whisky et gastronomie festival in Quebec City, attracting the attention of enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. 🥃

To take the experience even further, the distillery is preparing a new immersive guided tour. On the program: aroma discovery, glass room exploration, aging barrels, Economuseum, whisky history and animated tastings. A captivating experience that will appeal to enthusiasts and the curious alike! Stay tuned for the official announcement of the first tours. 👀

📍 Saint-Jacques
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Ferme Guy Rivest: new trail, giant maze and family investigation

The Grand Labyrinthe de Lanaudière, an impressive outdoor corn maze with some 7 km of trails, is back with a brand-new course for 2025. Every year for the past eight years, the route, theme and treasure hunt have been completely redesigned. This time, the adventure takes place in space! With over a hundred questions, games and riddles, young and old alike will learn more while having fun. 🌽

Among the new features, a mini-detective activity has been designed for under-10s. In October, the labyrinth transforms for Halloween with an immersive investigation, without scary actors, ideal for the whole family. 🕵️ 🔍


📍 Rawdon
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Fromagerie Du Champ à la Meule: a gourmet renaissance in 2025

Since the fire on May 14, 2021, the Fromagerie du Champ à la Meule has embarked on an ambitious reconstruction, marking a major turning point in its history. Thanks to the acquisition of new state-of-the-art equipment and an enlarged surface area, it will be able to increase its production capacity and enrich its ore. Starting this summer, a brand-new boutique will welcome visitors in a larger space, showcasing its cheeses and local terroir products. 🧀😊

In addition, upcoming partnerships will enable the creation of new products inspired by its know-how. The premises will also offer an immersive experience, with explanatory panels, videos and an on-site team to share the history and manufacturing secrets of the cheese factory. A promising renewal for cheese lovers!

📍 Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
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