No question of sinking into depression in November! Several events on the theme of gastronomy offer opportunities for celebrations and discoveries not to be missed, throughout the province. It’s time to celebrate the know-how of our producers and restaurateurs.

EAT INSECTS AT THE ENTOMO-MIAM KIOSK

For an unusual gourmet adventure, discover entomophilous gastronomy by tasting free gourmet bites with insects, such as tapenade with mealworms, candies in ant syrup and balsam fir, or almonds with lime grasshopper salt, created by chef Daniel Vézina at the Entomo-miam Kiosk at the Insectarium.

►November 2 to 5 Le Central, 30 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montreal

MTLÀTABLE

Organized by Tourisme Montréal, MTLàTABLE is an opportunity to discover Quebec’s gastronomic culture through a hundred new addresses and renowned establishments in different neighborhoods of the city of Montreal. Table d’hôte menus in the evening, 3 or 4 courses, from $35, $45, $55 or $75.

►November 3 to 13 mtlatable.com

ITALY IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE CUISINE CINEMA ET CONFIDENCES FESTIVAL

The Cuisine Cinéma et Confidences festival is back in Baie-Saint-Paul on the theme of Italy. Western-spaghetti supper, opera-bouffe, gala evening, thematic meals, cinematographic screenings, music and exhibitions take place in various establishments of the city where stars of cinema and cuisine rub shoulders.

►From November 4 to 6 Baie-Saint-Paulcuisine-cinema-et-confidences.com

QUEBEC GOURMET TABLE

A culinary journey to the heart of Quebec City, Québec Table gourmande offers menus at $25, $45 or $65 in some fifty restaurants for brunch, lunch or dinner. New: the first customers to have prepaid their menu online will receive a promotional card worth 50% of their purchase, valid in a festival restaurant!

►November 4 to 20 Quebec quebectablegourmande.com

MONTREAL RACLETTE PARTY

The Montreal Raclette Party is back for a 6th edition at the Atwater Market. The first evening in the series of Gourmet Fridays, it is also (already!) the launch event for the Christmas Village. A great opportunity to enjoy a raclette around the braziers in a festive atmosphere.

►November 25 Place du Marché, Montreal noelmontreal.ca