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Daniel Vézina | The Star Chef
At his Quebec City restaurant Laurie Raphaël named after his two children (he has another restaurant of the same name in Montréal) Daniel Vézina assumes various roles – chef; owner; teacher. For a chef who has achieved star status in Québec, with cooking shows, books and restaurants, I expect that Vézina had long ago left…
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Tasting Notes | Boudoir
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Boudoir/”/] The Restaurant “Couples are sitting outside on the patio, inside, Moroccan lamps, Buddha statues in the gaming area, and long bar give Boudoir Lounge immediate visual appeal. Gilbert Tourville, the owner, introduces himself. He explains the origins of the striking focal point of Boudoir that we have been eyeing. “I bought this church…
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Tasting Notes | Chef Tasting Menu at Laurie Raphael in Quebec City
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2009 Chef Tasting Menu at Laurie Raphael in Quebec City/”/] Our Welcome What a treat to be personally cooked for by Chef Daniel Vezina at his signature restaurant Laurie Raphael. We were persuaded to order the chef tasting menu. The atmosphere is convivial and warm against a neutral background (with quirky pops of personality).…
