{"id":14578,"date":"2019-02-15T12:46:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T17:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdpmag.co\/?p=14578"},"modified":"2026-03-07T11:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:52:45","slug":"montreal-en-lumiere-2019-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/en\/fine-dining\/montreal-en-lumiere-2019-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re 2019 Edition: 20 years of gastronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It has been 20 years since Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re was part of Montreal\u2019s landscape. For this edition, gastronomy takes over with a little less room for music. It is from February 21 to March 3 that Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re 2019 Edition, this essential gastronomy will resume its place in the Quebec metropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re 2019 Edition : Discovering the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s in partnership with 45 participating Air France Finest Tables that Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re, presented in collaboration with Bell, offers a multitude of gourmet activities centered around a particularly rich theme: a journey around the world… And to the heart of our world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its 20th edition, not only will the world\u2019s gastronomic experts meet in Montreal, but local producers and artisans will also be honored. And since 20 years is a perfect opportunity to celebrate, a host of novelties await festival goers who will feast on a deliciously eclectic gastronomic program, in addition to being able to attend three electrifying concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New countries coming to Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re 2019 Edition!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s more than 40 of the most creative and innovative chefs in the world will join their Quebecer equivalents behind the stove to create extraordinary meals that will delight the taste buds of festival goers. Some attendees will be able to undertake a rich culinary journey and learn about the traditional and modern flavors of more than 15 different countries, including three countries represented at the festival for the first time: Iceland, Panama and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winegrowers, distillers, microbreweries and wine agencies will work together with great chefs to create evenings that will be discussed for a long time. Interesting fact: the chefs themselves chose with whom they were going to be paired. The goal is to maintain human and creative ties with foreign chefs on the long-term … and to create even more magical experiences for you, food lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the Chefs!<\/h2>\n\n\n
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From left to right: Chefs Jean-Marc Guillot, Baptiste Peupion and Maxime Delmont from Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth<\/a> Roselys restaurant.
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Chef Jean-Pierre Curtat from L’Atelier Jo\u00ebl Robuchon (Now Closed)
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Chef Jo\u00e3o Dias from Ferreira Cafe<\/a>
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Chef Ola Claesson from Auberge Saint-Gabriel<\/a>
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Eric Lecerf and Alain Creton from Alexandre & Fils<\/a>
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Focus on local business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It was also essential for the festival to offer a spotlight for local producers as part of its 20th anniversary; gastronomic pairings will also be carried out with well-known companies, such as maison Cassis Monna & Filles<\/a>, Gaspor Farms<\/a>, Fromagerie de l’Isle<\/a>, and many more. It will be a perfect opportunity to (re)discover their remarkable products. Moreover, renowned Portuguese chef Helena Loureiro is back for the 20th edition of the Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re festival. A great traveler and lover of Quebec, Helena has decided to venture on the St. Lawrence River to discover four islands and their gourmet specialties that she will be presenting at her restaurant Portus 360 on February 25 and 26.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chef Helena Loureiro from Portus 360 and Helena restaurant
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Moreover, focusing on unique encounters between public figures and exquisite menus, several special guests will participate in some of our Air France Finest Tables; B\u00efa \u2014 who will be hosted by Helena restaurant \u2014 as well as Ariane Moffatt and Gregory Charles (Casino de Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Le Montr\u00e9al restaurant) are among them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A ton of new activities for 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to renew itself, Montr\u00e9al en Lumi\u00e8re has announced several new features, starting with Le Quartier Gourmand, host of all surprises. The latter, located at the Maison du Festival, will be the capital of local and international gastronomy. You will find two floors where the pleasures of the table will be declined in several conferences, tastings, gourmet offers, talks and captivating workshops. In addition, a bar will be there to refresh you and offer you a personalized offer of cocktails and other drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a promising taste of the many events that will take place there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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