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Updated on Mar 25, 2024
For many people, Easter will be an opportunity to get together with friends or family around a generous and inviting table. Are you in the mood? Here are 10 gourmet stops where you can fill up on provisions in the Townships.
Located 10 minutes outside of Lac-Mégantic, this farm cultivates the art of agritourism in its most natural and respectful form. Roast, chops, cured meats, sausages, etc., their pork comes in different cuts and is really, really delicious. When you visit their boutique, you can even buy maple products and prepared meals, concocted by an excellent cook!
If you prefer poultry, a duck from Brome Lake Ducks is the obvious choice. The longevity of this company, founded in 1912, testifies to the quality of their products. Whole duck, rillettes, sausages, bacon … the choices are numerous. Psst! You can also find 352 recipes on their website if you need some inspiration!
Brie and bacon, tomato and goat cheese, three cheeses … the quiches here are temptations you won’t be able to resist! Made with “real” cream, butter, eggs and milk, you’ll feel as if you’re tasting a bit of heaven with each bite! But beware! This place offer a variety of pastries, each as delicious as the next. When you set foot in this Sherbrooke bakery, you might not just come out with quiches!
Take your pick from the region’s cheese factories, all of which have exclusive products to offer. Whether you’re thinking of the pink pepper cheddar from Ferme et Fromagerie La Maison Grise in Wotton, the goat cheese from Domaine Courval, the Zacharie Cloutier firm paste from Fromagerie Nouvelle-France or the Chemin Hatley from Fromagerie La Station, the options for creating a unique cheese platter are as numerous as they are irresistible.
If you’ve never bitten into a croissant from La Mie Bretonne, don’t wait any longer! There are also chocolatines, apricotines, raspberry croissants, fruit danishes… Good to know: the baked pastries are just as delicious as their ready to eat selection (and they just won a prize for their taste!). In Cowansville.
This Saturday or the next, plan to visit the Mante du Carré public market in Danville to stock up on vegetables. Among other things! Greenhouse-grown vegetables from local producers, and other products (Scotstown Charcuterie, Ferme piscicole des Bobines, etc.) will add flavour and colour to your brunch.
With jelly, pâtés, cheeses, confits… bread is an absolutely vital part of a brunch! And those of Dora boulangerie artisanale are beyond reproach! Whether you're at the Eastman or Orford location, the traditional baguette, the apple and cranberry bread, the olive focaccia or the multigrain bread are must-haves that you simply can't do without.
Ciders, apple mulls and juices are a given when you walk through the doors of the Milton Cider Mill in Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton. But did you know that you can also purchase some heavenly pies here? Apples and sugar cream, field delights, rhubarb and strawberries… These pies will become part of your Easter traditions!
The variety of aromas offered in the spices, oils and balsamic vinegars you’ll discover here is truly impressive and certainly makes you want to start cooking immediately! Renowned for their sea buckthorn products, the Jardin des Sens, right next door to Savon des Cantons, in Magog, is a mandatory stop for all flavour lovers. Suggestion: the jellies, especially the sea buckthorn and pear … a must!
Imagine a plate filled with a lime tart, a citrus cheesecake, a Paris Brest and a chocolate-praline pie… A trip to the bakery is definitely worth your while, but if you’re in Magog or the surrounding area (15 km maximum), a delivery service is also available.
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