CANADA
Quebec City & Montreal

August 19-24, 2025

Itinerary: Day by Day

The below Culinary Learning Journey itinerary is arranged exclusively for GROW Catering Foundation. August is a comfortable time to travel in Canada, with an average temperature of 68ºF (min 58ºF – max 75ºF).

DAY 1: August 19, 2025 (Tuesday) - Quebec

Welcome to Quebec! You will fly into Jean-Lesage International Airport (Quebec) and find your way to our home for three nights in Quebec City.

Check-In Château Laurier Hotel : Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec, a third-generation family business, is a preeminent establishment ideally located in the heart of Québec City. Located close to landmarks such as Upper Town (0.8 km) and Basilique Cathedrale – Notre-Dame-de-Quebec (1.1 km), Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec is ideally situated for exploring the many attractions of Quebec City.

The Journey begins with welcome cocktails and dinner at Table d’hote at the hotel. Tonight will not be a late night so you can rest up for the upcoming week.

DAY 2: August 20, 2025 (Wednesday) / Quebec

BREAKFAST – ST-HUBERT RESTAURANT

Breakfast will be served at the hotel at St-Hubert restaurant.

Our day will begin with a visit to the Huron Traditional Site. Located on the Huron-Wendat community, the Huron Site is a unique opportunity to discover the history, the culture and the lifestyle of Wendats of the past and of today. We’ll get a guided tour showing the traditional way of life and food preservation.

LUNCH – LA TRAITE RESTAURANT

TO THE RHYTHM OF THE FIRST NATIONS

Restaurant La Traite, one of Quebec City’s finest, offers a unique opportunity to discover cuisine inspired by native terroir. In this exceptional setting, you will enjoy game meats, sauces made with native berries and herbs from the boreal forest. All in all, the immersive experience, unique food and wine pairings and native cuisine make Restaurant La Traite a complete experience not to be missed in Quebec City.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel at St-Hubert restaurant.

Our day will begin with a visit to the Huron Traditional Site. Located on the Huron-Wendat community, the Huron Site is a unique opportunity to discover the history, the culture and the lifestyle of Wendats of the past and of today. We’ll get a guided tour showing the traditional way of life and food preservation.

Following lunch we will enjoy a wine tasting at Karibu Restaurant and some free time for shopping in Old Quebec City.

Dinner tonight will be a bit more casual, enjoying dinner at Biceps BBQ, the setting for Chef Vincent Chatigny’s cuisine, strongly inspired by the B.B.Q. culture of the American South, which showcases local products prepared with respect and authenticity, in an atmosphere heritage ambiance.

DAY 3: August 21, 2025 (Thursday) / Quebec

BREAKFAST – ST-HUBERT RESTAURANT

Breakfast will be served at the hotel at St-Hubert restaurant.

Following breakfast, we will visit LA LAITERIE DE CHARLEVOIX (Charlevoix Dairy) for a tasting workshop.

Founded in 1948 by Elmina Fortin and Stanislas Labbé, Laiterie Charlevoix is still owned by the Labbé family. Stanislas and Elmina’s great-grandchildren are the fourth generation to work in the company. Originally dedicated to the dairy products trade in Charlevoix and Côte-Nord, the company has adapted over the years to focus on the production of fine cheeses and Cheddar. The company now has its own distribution network and boutiques in several regions of Quebec. Laiterie Charlevoix products are distributed across Canada.

FAUX BERGER – LUNCH

Les Faux Bergers located in the magnetic Charlevoix region, focus on the freshness of hyperlocal products, cooked with instinct, paired with brilliant wines that multiply the pleasure. “At Les Faux Bergers, we offer a menu with what grows around us, and we welcome you as if you were at home.”

Following lunch, we will visit MicroBrasserie Charlevoix, is the story of Frédérick Tremblay and his partner, Caroline Bandulet. Disappointed with the results obtained by brewing “home” brewing kits in their basement, they went to meet brewing experts and quickly acquired a small 500-litre system that allowed them to brew “all grain”. Over the years, from Quebec to Belgium, via the United States, the couple explored the brewing world and developed expertise that allowed them to propagate their own yeast. The rest is now history: MicroBrasserie Charlevoix acts as a real engine of development and influence for Baie-Saint-Paul.

The evening’s dinner will be at Arivi Restaurant, where the boundary between kitchen and table is abolished. ARVI overturns convention to return to the essence of the human dining experience. It’s a free-flowing cuisine, full of character, served by the same team, from the stove to the customer.

Seasonal produce is available on two menus, with dishes prepared before your very eyes, in a spirit of conviviality and proximity that’s as delightful as it is unusual.

DAY 4: August 22, 2025 (Friday) / Montergie Region & Montreal

Following breakfast at the hotel, we will check out of Chateau Laurier and make our way to Montreal via the Montergie Region.

Our first stop will be at the Michel Jodoin Cider Mill, where we will enjoy a tour of the premises and tasting.

Introduced to cider-making by his father Jean and grandfather Ernest, he left for Europe to perfect his knowledge. After, among other things, training in Champagne, he obtained one of the very first permits in Quebec to make and sell artisanal cider. Very involved in his community, Michel Jodoin participates in numerous projects and committees to promote cider and his region, including the Route des cid res.

Lunch will be at Ferme & Cuisine Bika for a delicious lunch served in an ancestral farm home. Chef Fisun Ercan grew up to the rhythm of the seasons on Turkey’s Aegean coast. After spending 14 years in the restaurant business in Montreal, she founded Bika Farm in Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu with her husband in 2018.

Chef Ercan strongly believes in the benefits of a diet adapted to nature’s cycle. “I sincerely believe that we chefs have a responsibility to educate people about the benefits of buying local, to maintain a close relationship with our market gardeners, farmers and producers, to cook with seasonal produce while producing as little waste as possible.”

After lunch, we will partake in a culinary visit to Market Jean Talon with a private gastronomic tour. Our guides will take us on a culinary adventure through one of Montreal’s oldest public markets and the epicenter of Canada’s second-largest Italian population! On your journey, you’ll feast on some of the freshest foods the city has to offer, like grilled breads, hand-carved meats, creamy cheeses and ripe local produce at the Jean-Talon market. Then, as you head to Little Italy, you’ll hear the stories of proud immigrant families who risked everything to travel to the New World and discover how their heritage lives on through artisanal meals passed down from generation to generation. No one leaves hungry from this must-see tour of Montreal’s incredible culinary scene. You will then have free time to explore downtown

Check in Omni Mont-Royal Hotel in Montreal. Our Montreal hotel is walking distance from museums, art galleries and nearby Mount Royal Park.

Dinner tonight will be at the La Chronique Restaurant. Born into a Belgian family where pastry-making is handed down from father to son, Marc De Canck fell in love with flour, cream, spices and chocolate from an early age. First an apprentice, then a pastry-baker, he worked in the restaurant business. Curious and greedy, he tasted sauces, felt meats, smelled fish and slowly made the transition from pastry chef to cook. In 1995, he opened his restaurant in a small space on Laurier Avenue, and in less than a year, La Chronique became a must-visit address.

DAY 5: August 23, 2025 (Saturday) / Montreal

Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Afterwards, we will board our coach for Atelier & Saveurs Montreal, where we will enjoy a hands-on cooking experience of making tapas & cocktail mixology (with and without alcohol),

After continental breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Intermiel, a beekeeping farm in Mirabel. We will get a tour of their facility and learn about honey extraction and their passion for honey.

You’ll have some time to pack your bags following the afternoon excursion, before our farewell dinner at Bazart Restaurant. On the historic site of New City Gas, a variety of chefs, artisans and artists have combined their talents to create Bazart. Specializing in mezzes, charcoal grills and cocktails, our menu features local produce and carefully crafted dishes in an enchanting setting.

DAY 6: August 24, 2025 (Sunday) / Montreal

Today we say farewell to our friends and Montreal after breakfast at the hotel. We trust you have enjoyed our culinary journey through Quebec!

Itinerary is accurate at the time of this printing, but the producer reserves the right to make any changes they feel will enhance the trip or make it more enjoyable for all involved.

Itinerary: Day by Day

The below Culinary Learning Journey itinerary is arranged exclusively for GROW Catering Foundation. August is a comfortable time to travel in Canada, with an average temperature of 68ºF (min 58ºF – max 75ºF).

DAY 1: August 19, 2025 (Tuesday) - Quebec

Welcome to Quebec! You will fly into Jean-Lesage International Airport (Quebec) and find your way to our home for three nights in Quebec City.

Check-In Château Laurier Hotel : Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec, a third-generation family business, is a preeminent establishment ideally located in the heart of Québec City. Located close to landmarks such as Upper Town (0.8 km) and Basilique Cathedrale – Notre-Dame-de-Quebec (1.1 km), Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec is ideally situated for exploring the many attractions of Quebec City.

The Journey begins with welcome cocktails and dinner at Table d’hote at the hotel. Tonight will not be a late night so you can rest up for the upcoming week.

DAY 2: August 20, 2025 (Wednesday) / Quebec

BREAKFAST – ST-HUBERT RESTAURANT

Breakfast will be served at the hotel at St-Hubert restaurant.

Our day will begin with a visit to the Huron Traditional Site. Located on the Huron-Wendat community, the Huron Site is a unique opportunity to discover the history, the culture and the lifestyle of Wendats of the past and of today. We’ll get a guided tour showing the traditional way of life and food preservation.

LUNCH – LA TRAITE RESTAURANT

TO THE RHYTHM OF THE FIRST NATIONS

Restaurant La Traite, one of Quebec City’s finest, offers a unique opportunity to discover cuisine inspired by native terroir. In this exceptional setting, you will enjoy game meats, sauces made with native berries and herbs from the boreal forest. All in all, the immersive experience, unique food and wine pairings and native cuisine make Restaurant La Traite a complete experience not to be missed in Quebec City.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel at St-Hubert restaurant.

Our day will begin with a visit to the Huron Traditional Site. Located on the Huron-Wendat community, the Huron Site is a unique opportunity to discover the history, the culture and the lifestyle of Wendats of the past and of today. We’ll get a guided tour showing the traditional way of life and food preservation.

Following lunch we will enjoy a wine tasting at Karibu Restaurant and some free time for shopping in Old Quebec City.

Dinner tonight will be a bit more casual, enjoying dinner at Biceps BBQ, the setting for Chef Vincent Chatigny’s cuisine, strongly inspired by the B.B.Q. culture of the American South, which showcases local products prepared with respect and authenticity, in an atmosphere heritage ambiance.

DAY 3: August 21, 2025 (Thursday) / Quebec

BREAKFAST – ST-HUBERT RESTAURANT

Breakfast will be served at the hotel at St-Hubert restaurant.

Following breakfast, we will visit LA LAITERIE DE CHARLEVOIX (Charlevoix Dairy) for a tasting workshop.

Founded in 1948 by Elmina Fortin and Stanislas Labbé, Laiterie Charlevoix is still owned by the Labbé family. Stanislas and Elmina’s great-grandchildren are the fourth generation to work in the company. Originally dedicated to the dairy products trade in Charlevoix and Côte-Nord, the company has adapted over the years to focus on the production of fine cheeses and Cheddar. The company now has its own distribution network and boutiques in several regions of Quebec. Laiterie Charlevoix products are distributed across Canada.

FAUX BERGER – LUNCH

Les Faux Bergers located in the magnetic Charlevoix region, focus on the freshness of hyperlocal products, cooked with instinct, paired with brilliant wines that multiply the pleasure. “At Les Faux Bergers, we offer a menu with what grows around us, and we welcome you as if you were at home.”

Following lunch, we will visit MicroBrasserie Charlevoix, is the story of Frédérick Tremblay and his partner, Caroline Bandulet. Disappointed with the results obtained by brewing “home” brewing kits in their basement, they went to meet brewing experts and quickly acquired a small 500-litre system that allowed them to brew “all grain”. Over the years, from Quebec to Belgium, via the United States, the couple explored the brewing world and developed expertise that allowed them to propagate their own yeast. The rest is now history: MicroBrasserie Charlevoix acts as a real engine of development and influence for Baie-Saint-Paul.

The evening’s dinner will be at Arivi Restaurant, where the boundary between kitchen and table is abolished. ARVI overturns convention to return to the essence of the human dining experience. It’s a free-flowing cuisine, full of character, served by the same team, from the stove to the customer.

Seasonal produce is available on two menus, with dishes prepared before your very eyes, in a spirit of conviviality and proximity that’s as delightful as it is unusual.

DAY 4: August 22, 2025 (Friday) / Montergie Region & Montreal

Following breakfast at the hotel, we will check out of Chateau Laurier and make our way to Montreal via the Montergie Region.

Our first stop will be at the Michel Jodoin Cider Mill, where we will enjoy a tour of the premises and tasting.

Introduced to cider-making by his father Jean and grandfather Ernest, he left for Europe to perfect his knowledge. After, among other things, training in Champagne, he obtained one of the very first permits in Quebec to make and sell artisanal cider. Very involved in his community, Michel Jodoin participates in numerous projects and committees to promote cider and his region, including the Route des cid res.

Lunch will be at Ferme & Cuisine Bika for a delicious lunch served in an ancestral farm home. Chef Fisun Ercan grew up to the rhythm of the seasons on Turkey’s Aegean coast. After spending 14 years in the restaurant business in Montreal, she founded Bika Farm in Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu with her husband in 2018.

Chef Ercan strongly believes in the benefits of a diet adapted to nature’s cycle. “I sincerely believe that we chefs have a responsibility to educate people about the benefits of buying local, to maintain a close relationship with our market gardeners, farmers and producers, to cook with seasonal produce while producing as little waste as possible.”

After lunch, we will partake in a culinary visit to Market Jean Talon with a private gastronomic tour. Our guides will take us on a culinary adventure through one of Montreal’s oldest public markets and the epicenter of Canada’s second-largest Italian population! On your journey, you’ll feast on some of the freshest foods the city has to offer, like grilled breads, hand-carved meats, creamy cheeses and ripe local produce at the Jean-Talon market. Then, as you head to Little Italy, you’ll hear the stories of proud immigrant families who risked everything to travel to the New World and discover how their heritage lives on through artisanal meals passed down from generation to generation. No one leaves hungry from this must-see tour of Montreal’s incredible culinary scene. You will then have free time to explore downtown

Check in Omni Mont-Royal Hotel in Montreal. Our Montreal hotel is walking distance from museums, art galleries and nearby Mount Royal Park.

Dinner tonight will be at the La Chronique Restaurant. Born into a Belgian family where pastry-making is handed down from father to son, Marc De Canck fell in love with flour, cream, spices and chocolate from an early age. First an apprentice, then a pastry-baker, he worked in the restaurant business. Curious and greedy, he tasted sauces, felt meats, smelled fish and slowly made the transition from pastry chef to cook. In 1995, he opened his restaurant in a small space on Laurier Avenue, and in less than a year, La Chronique became a must-visit address.

DAY 5: August 23, 2025 (Saturday) / Montreal

Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel. Afterwards, we will board our coach for Atelier & Saveurs Montreal, where we will enjoy a hands-on cooking experience of making tapas & cocktail mixology (with and without alcohol),

After continental breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Intermiel, a beekeeping farm in Mirabel. We will get a tour of their facility and learn about honey extraction and their passion for honey.

You’ll have some time to pack your bags following the afternoon excursion, before our farewell dinner at Bazart Restaurant. On the historic site of New City Gas, a variety of chefs, artisans and artists have combined their talents to create Bazart. Specializing in mezzes, charcoal grills and cocktails, our menu features local produce and carefully crafted dishes in an enchanting setting.

DAY 6: August 24, 2025 (Sunday) / Montreal

Today we say farewell to our friends and Montreal after breakfast at the hotel. We trust you have enjoyed our culinary journey through Quebec!

Itinerary is accurate at the time of this printing, but the producer reserves the right to make any changes they feel will enhance the trip or make it more enjoyable for all involved.

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Cuisine of Quebec: A Culinary Learning Journey of Quebec City & Montreal
A GROW Culinary Learning Journey
August 19-24, 2025
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Price $4,295 USD per person based on double occupancy.

Experience Quebec City & Montreal with our all-inclusive package! Your price covers stunning accommodations, exquisite meals, refreshing beverages, seamless ground transportation, and a range of exciting experiences and activities highlighted in the program for 6 days and 5 nights.

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• The reservation fee is nonrefundable after 6 days from receipt and will be applied to the cost of the trip

• Cancellations received on or before THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 will get a refund of 50% of investment paid (less the $1000 per person reservation fee and credit card fees);

• Cancellations received on or before FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025 will receive a refund of 25% of the deposits paid (less the $1000 per person reservation fee and credit card fees).

• No cancellation refunds after SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025 unless there is a waiting list for this Journey and your place can be re-sold. Substitutions will be accepted at no additional charge, less any unrecoupable expenses.

Flights: International AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN FEES.

Please arrive in Quebec City, CANADA no later than 4PM, Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Depart out of Montreal, Canada after breakfast on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

By attending this journey, I understand that a professional photographer may be on site and that my photo may or may not be used for marketing purposes and posting on social media.

Itinerary is accurate at the time of this printing, but the producer reserves the right to make any changes they feel will enhance the trip or make it more enjoyable for all involved.

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The behavior and conduct of our CLJ travelers affects GROW's overall image and success of the Culinary Learning Journeys. To ensure that all CLJ travelers have the “best experience ever” on a learning journey, please be aware and abide by the following code of conduct.

All travelers shall:

Be mindful of local laws and respect the customs and culture of the trip location

Be aware that illegal activities will not be tolerated. The laws abroad may be different from the laws in the US and must be followed. You will be subject to any legal consequences and immediate dismissal from the tour. No refunds will be applicable.

Not consume excessive alcohol resulting in public intoxication or lewd behavior.

Respect your fellow travelers by behaving responsibly. Do not exhibit disruptive or offensive behaviors including: abusive or degrading language, physically threatening actions, hurtful criticism, inappropriate touching or using sexually explicit language.

X marks the spot. Be where you need to be when you need to be there. Scheduled activities are not mandatory but if you deviate from the planned program, you are responsible for any additional costs. No refunds from any scheduled programing will be given.

• Be mindful of your safety and belongings at all times, so that you can avoid any mishaps while traveling.

Foreign Travel and Local Laws

Participants agree to abide by all local laws while on tour and abroad, including those concerning drugs, alcohol and tobacco. If participants abuse or disobey local law they may be sent home at their own expense and waive the right to a refund for any of their tour fee. Participants should also be advised that if local authorities become involved, they would be subject to the laws and consequences of the country in which they are traveling.

In addition to the points above, you will find your trip more enjoyable if you spend some pre-travel time to educate yourself about the culture you’re visiting. Before you jet off across the world, do a little research. How do they dress? What do they eat? How do they say “hello” and “please & thank you”? This will help you adjust to the new environment and keep you from looking like a tourist. 

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The producer has the right to limit additional services or requests by the attendee of the CLJ guide that may interfere with the group's overall experience. Any additional needs will incur extra charges and must be pre-approved by the producer. Attendees are responsible for their personal well-being and should not expect undue attention or resources to be used to accommodate these needs. This includes but is not limited to medical needs, night outings, outside scheduled experiences, and sights, returns to the hotel at unscheduled times, unapproved shopping, specialty beverage procurement, luggage handling and services, souvenir procurement, etc.

Billing may take place at the time of approval as well as post-journey upon returning home.

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