Becca Scarratt lives in Rimouski, Québec. In January 2025, she was the winner of the inaugural Great Métis Shortbread Bakeoff with this very recipe! The Bakeoff was part of the Burns Night Celebrations in Métis-sur-Mer, honouring the Scottish heritage of many residents in this area. Ready in: 60 minutesServes: 8 pieces Ingredients Method
Ting Zhang is originally from China and now lives with her family in Rimouski, Québec. She was filmed in conversation with Muriel Moukam from the Marché du Monde in Rimouski, which specialises in bringing international ingredients and foodstuffs to Bas St Laurent. Ting is the HLSL Rimouski Regional Manager. Ready in: 60 minutesServes: 4 people […]
Pratistha Shrestha is originally from Nepal and now lives in Rimouski, Québec. She prepared these traditional momo dumplings as part of a HLSL Dynamic Discussions potluck supper in March 2025. The Dynamic Discussions sessions had brought more than 30 participants to the HLSL Resource Centre in Rimouski to practice their language skills in both English […]
Yvonne Chen is originally from Ontario, and studies at UQAR in Rimouski, Québec. She prepared this fried rice as part of a HLSL Dynamic Discussions potluck supper in March 2025, and describes it a fusion between her Canadian and Chinese identities. The Dynamic Discussions sessions had brought more than 30 participants to the HLSL Resource […]
Mariela Santamaria Rivas is originally from Mexico, and was studying at UQAR in Rimouski, Québec in 2025. She prepared the enchiladas as part of a HLSL Dynamic Discussions potluck supper in March 2025. The Dynamic Discussions sessions had brought more than 30 participants to the HLSL Resource Centre in Rimouski to practice their language skills […]
Rita Turriff and Micheline Williams help to organise the regular Senior Friendship Lunch, a wonderful community initiative that regularly brings residents of Métis-sur-Mer together to share hot meals. They were interviewed in Métis Town Hall in July 2025. Ready in: 45 minsServes: About 10 scones Ingredients Method
Daphne Brunet is originally from Bas St Laurent, and has been co-owner of the Café sur Mer on Rue Principale in Métis-sur-Mer with her partner Jessy, since 2023. The Café is open June to October, and serves coffees, teas, and delicious home-cooked soups, sandwiches and cakes to residents and visitors alike. Ready in: Lemon curd […]
Frédéric Hartog is a hunter, marine biologist, and professional diver based in Sainte-Flavie, Québec. His interview took place in September 2025. Ready in: 25 minutesServes: 2 Ingredients Method
Patrice Fortier is the founder of La société des plantes in Kamouraska, Québec. Since 2001, La société des plantes has specialised in cultivating and selling seeds for plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits that may have been overlooked in the modern world…a treasure trove to discover and grow. He also offers monthly Ateliers Gourmands between May […]