Martinique Gourmande – September 17-27, various locations LiveEvents September 11, 2015 4624 Martinique Gourmande Culinary Festival The 8th annual gourmet event, Martinique Gourmande, will once again bring Martinique’s exotic cuisine to bars and restaurants in the Greater Montreal area. The many flavours of Martinique will thus tantalize taste buds with the help of local chefs and mixologists who will add to their regular menu a dish or cocktail inspired by their vision of Martinique’s fine cuisine, a subtle yet powerful blend of French, African, Indian and Caribbean influences. Martinique Gourmande is a celebration of the island’s rich gastronomie and art de vivre. Participating Restaurants and Bars Art Gang 514-750-3253 6524 Saint-Hubert Ateliers et Saveurs 514-849-2866 444 Rue Saint François-Xavier Auberge du Chocolat 514-983-0477 4801 Ave. du Parc Barraca Rhumerie et Tapas 514-525-7741 1134 Mont-Royal Est Bleu Raisin 514-271-2333 5237 Rue Saint-Denis Café Prague 514-439-3778 1317 Van Horne Ave. Carte Blanche 514-313-8019 1159 Rue Ontario Est Chez Chose 514-843-2152 1879 Rue Bélanger Chez Lévesque 514-279-7355 1030 Laurier Ouest Chez Ma Grosse Truie Chérie 514-522-8784 1801 rue Ontario Est (corner Papineau) Chez Sophie 438-380-2365 1974 rue Notre Dame Ouest Code Ambiance 514-939-2609 1874 Rue Notre Dame Ouest Juliette et Chocolat Choose from 6 locations in Montreal, Laval and Brossard Lab, Comptoir à Cocktails 514-544-1333 1351 Rachel Est Le Grain de Sel 514-522-5105 2375 Sainte-Catherine Le Mal Nécessaire 514-439-9199 1106 B Boulevard Saint-Laurent Le Margaux 514-448-1598 5058 Parc Avenue Le Montréalais 514-954-2261 or 514-861-3511 900 Rene Levesque Blvd. West Le North End 514-507-6678 5800 rue De La Roche Le Passé Composé 514-524-6663 950 rue Roy est Le Pourvoyeur 514-277-5858 184 rue Jean-Talon est Le Refuge du Faubourg 418-826-2869 1910 Boul. des Neiges St-Ferréol-les-Neiges Le Renoir 514-285-9000 1155 Rue Sherbrooke West Les Coudes sur la table 514-521-0036 2275 Saint-Catherine East Le Valois 514-528-0202 25 Place Simon Valois (corner 3809 Ontario) L’Incrédule 450-674-0946 288 Rue Saint-Charles Ouest, Longueuil Saveur Soleil 438-380-8081 1886 Ontario Est Sinclair 514-284-3332 414 Rue Saint Sulpice Spanel 514-507-5017 1960 Notre Dame West Taverne Inspecteur Épingle 514-598-7764 4051 Rue Saint-Hubert Whisky Café 514-278-2646 5800 St. Laurent Blvd. For more information about the festival, including a map highlighting participating restaurants and bars: www.martiniquegourmande.ca About Martinique (www.lamartinique.ca) The Caribbean island with French flair, The Isle of Flowers, The Rum Capital of the World, The Isle of the Famed Poet (Aimé Césaire) – by any one of its many names Martinique remains one of the most alluring and enchanting destinations in the world. Named “Best Gourmet Island of the Year” in 2008 and 2009 by Caribbean World Magazine, Martinique is an overseas region of France that stirs the passions with distinctive culinary delights, awe-inspiring natural beauty, a rich cultural history, warm smiles and so much more. Napoleon’s bride, Empress Josephine, was born and raised here. Majestic Mt. Pelée and The Pompeii of the Caribbean, St. Pierre, is found here. The finest French products, from Chanel fashions to Limoges porcelain, are readily available here. La Route des Rhums, a tour of the world’s finest rum distilleries based on France’s famed Route des Vins, is offered here. A special place, to be sure, with so much to offer – Martinique c’est magnifique!
