My recipe for a perfect weekend is a visit to a market filled with an abundance of everything that we expect in a market and some, including speaking French, s'il vous plâit. That was the case when we visited the Marché Jean Talon in Montréal last weekend. This Marché is very French offering the best of Québécois gourmand and for the garden. We stopped by here after a long drive from Toronto to discover, to shop and to eat. Come and discover the Marché with its colourful and delicious offerings.
Québec produces the best fromage in Canada. We tried and purchased both the Québec Blue Cheese topped with local Apricot jam and the Cremeux de Jura fromage from France.
Selection of Quebec fromage.
Fromage de France.
After our hunt for fromage, we had to look for our Baguette.
Can't help to admire these pastries.
I also purchased some Portuguese tarts (Natas).
Of course, I purchased some Macarons. The fleur d'oranger and pistache are my usual favourites. I also purchased the Abricot The Noir, Lavande and Caramel Fleur de Sel.
I haven't eaten tacos for so long. We tried these soft tacos with pulled pork and pickled onions.
Something unique from the Marché were the Bison ribs. Would you like to try some?
Also unique from the Marché is the Canard (Duck) sausage which I haven't seen anywhere else. Here I am trying it.
It was actually delicious, quite sweet, not spicy at all.
It was actually delicious, quite sweet, not spicy at all.
Legumes de Quebec.
Looks at these yellow tomatoes. They look so fresh and delicious.
These look so perfect and yummy to make as a salad with those tomatoes.
So unique in this Marché are these fruit stands for tasting. We were so full from trying these fruits and vegetables.
I have never seen so many apricots. Both the apricots and strawberries were so sweet.
The Marché has a huge section of flowers, plants, herbs and vegetables for planting as far as the eye can see.
Lavande de Québec.
Colourful flowers, all kinds of herbs and tomato plants.
An abundance of flowers.
Bonjour Dahlias!
The Cremeux de Jura fromage from France, baguette and the cherries.
This weekend is dedicated to all the Fathers and to my late Father, who enjoyed shopping for different kinds of Food.
Happy Father's Day!
This weekend is dedicated to all the Fathers and to my late Father, who enjoyed shopping for different kinds of Food.
Happy Father's Day!
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The cremeux looks so yummy! I went to this market when I was visiting Montreal a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteHello Anouka, the cremeux was my favourite. It was so oozing creamy cheese and tasted so good. That's a good thing you stopped by the Marché when you were in Montréal. It's a fun place to visit.
DeleteOh, now I wish I could try it. I will check if they sell this at my supermarket.
DeleteWell you better have a big shopping bag Pamela. Please pick me up some Québec Blue Cheese topped with local Apricot jam on a stick, some yellow tomatoes, three Portugese custard tarts, some fleur d'oranger and Pain d'epices macarons, a tray of white Stocks, a couple of tomato plants and don't squish the cheese!
ReplyDeleteWow Paul, that's a quick and long shopping list. I will pick up the whole Quebec Blue cheese and a jar of Apricot jam plus those other stuff. I'm not squishing the cheese, promise!
DeleteWhat a wonderful market experience - it all looks so mouthwatering and delicious. Nothing better than some lovely bread and delicious cheese - I like mine with quince jelly.
ReplyDeleteRosemary, we have a Quince plant here in our garden which blooms so beautiful in the Spring. But I have never tasted quince jelly. It must taste so good.
DeleteOh how cool I am commenting after another "Rosemary" This looks like a great place How much fun I would love to visit Quebec one day. Thanx for the tour. Hope your weekend is a good one.
ReplyDeleteRosemary, what a coincidence! Visiting Quebec is fun and very different from any City here in North America.
DeleteThis is such ana amzing market, I am so impressed with the cheese selection!!
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Yes, there were so many cheese to select from. We tasted some of it.
DeleteWhat a fabulous market, the produce all looks so fresh and welcoming, love visiting these types of markets for recipe and food inspiration. It must have been so great shopping there!
ReplyDeleteHi Sam, it was a huge market. We wished we could buy more.
DeleteHi Pamela! It is a kind of dream weekend for gourmands, like me lol! Oh my, there is a plenty of yummy food, I'm just starving and drooling over the pastries!:) Thanks a lot dear, I appreciated it, have sent u a friend request on fb:) Kisses and happy weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteOh Lilli, there were other stuff there unique to this market. We tasted as many food as we could. We will come back for sure.
DeleteOh my gosh, everything looks so beautiful! I wouldn't know where to start eating!
ReplyDeleteFor sure, it was fun discovering everything.
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I love French! It's a shame I've never been to Canada, it would be so awesome. Can't even imagine the variety of the cheese selection, the breads, the pastries...!
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Amazing market!!!
This a huge market to visit. Lots of interesting and delicious selections. Thanks for the follow. Keep in touch too.
DeleteHi Pam. This market looks wonderful. Cheese, apricots and bread- three of my favorites, and so many to choose from. You are lucky to be able to visit. I'd love to getup there on day!
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Hi Kim, I'm liking apricots now too. Especially the Apricot Jam. Then paired with blue cheese it is yummy.
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what a market pamela! they would have to literally roll me out of there. hahaha my eyes went straight to the chocolate croissants and macarons. i'm loving all of the fresh fruit. there are so many options. my father passed away in 2007. his death hit me really hard. so i understand how you feel. i guess that's why i'm so close with my mom. it can be hard. ((hug))
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It was a fun visit Kim. We tried as many food and fruits as we can. Visiting that market would be something my Father would have enjoyed.
DeleteLove the pictures!!! I have never been there, but if I go, I will make sure to try everything :D
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The colors are so beautiful and I love that they also sell flowers there as well as amazing produce and food. I'm going if I ever make it to Montreal!
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That IS a perfect weekend! Just beautiful.
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those pastries look amazing!! Nice photos. I always love visiting local markets!
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing market and those natas look so yummy! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I wish we had the concept of 'markets', but we really lack a culture here. I wish I was in France!
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