Two of Chaudière-Appalaches' best-kept secrets can be found in the pretty village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli: Pizzeria Porto Bellissimo and Les Gâteries de la Mie. At the same address, these two businesses have offered people from the region almost end…

In May 2015, the dream of Julien Chouinard, David Lebel and Alexandre Caron came true. The three childhood friends, who had been indulging in home brewing for several years, seized the opportunity to move to the top floor of Bistro OK.

For twenty-five years, bison have roamed the vast pastures of the Bisons Chouinard farm in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Although long neglected in the past, this robust and beautiful animal is now more and more present on our tables.

It was in 2002 that Roberto Di Giulio and Nathalie Niemeyer moved to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, very close to the water. They set their sights on a large and magnificent old-style barn which then housed a flea market on Avenue de Gaspé. Transformed into …

It's hard to find a greater fan of bread and local food in Quebec than Charles Létang, owner of the bakery Du pain… c’est tout !, located in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies. A baker for ten years, Charles has worked with natural sourdough and local organic …

Hélène Couillard and her husband, Claude Gamache, have been farming the lands of the Gamache farm in L’Islet for more than 30 years. They represent the third generation to grow fruits and vegetables on this land. Today, their son Alexandre supports …

Jean Chouinard is undoubtedly a pioneer. In the 1960s, then a milkman in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli for a long time, he wanted to open a kiosk where people could stop for a glass of milk. He finally proposed something new by purchasing one of the very fir…

Boulangerie Sibuet is known to everyone in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli and well beyond. There is something for everyone, whether it is to enjoy a good meal or to buy a fresh sourdough bread of the day or a decadent dessert.

Our ambassador Rébecca shares with you her favorites and the well kept secrets of her native village: Saint-Marcel-de-L'Islet.

It is not yesterday that Bistro Ok offers a wide choice of excellent dishes to its customers. But since the expansion work carried out in 2015, a stop is needed, because the architecture of the building alone is worth the detour! The magnificent spa…

Ah ! Saint-Jean-Port-Joli ! Here is a village that lives up to its name! As I am lucky enough to live in the neighbouring MRC, only an hour away, it is not uncommon for me to head to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli for one or two days, simply to get a change o…

Traveling by van, my boyfriend and I have converted our own camper with the idea of exploring the province and our neighbors independently. It is on board our big red car that we try to escape the city as often as possible.

This winter, the confinement and the weather brought me back to a sport I practiced for a long time during my childhood, cross-country skiing, which allowed me to take advantage of an incredible site a few minutes from my home. Just goes to show tha…

Follow our ambassador, Frédéric Rétif, and his family as they discover the trails of Saint-Marcel during an improvised winter snowshoeing trip!

It's no longer a secret: there are hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and fatbike trails in Sainte-Louise that are well worth the detour. To get there, if you don't know the area, it can be a bit complicated. So I share with you some useful information.

As many will not be able to travel to taste the delights of our region during the holiday season, why not bring the specialties of our region and the great talent of our local chefs and producers to your table? It's a great way to encourage our busi…

Going on a roadtrip to spend the day in St-jean-Port-Joli, that's a great way to start a week!

By our fault, we tasted it like 3-4 days after we purchased it. And that was something! I hardly dare imagine coming out of the oven.

Reminding us of our origins or our childhood memories, this is an experience of visiting the Musée de la mémoire vivante, a museum dedicated to the person and which preserves intangible heritage. New for this year, the innovation Tower, features a v…