A community’s culinary identity reflects its history and environment as well as the traditions handed down from generation to generation. Le Bon Goût Frais des Îles de la Madeleine (website in French only) invites you to discover the culinary culture of the Islands, season by season, through a series of blog posts.
As a local foods association, Le Bon Goût Frais des Îles (which literally means “A Fresh Taste of the Islands”) promotes and nurtures the Islands’ vital strengths, embodying community commitment, the uniqueness of local food artisans and their products, constant innovation and the distinctive character of the Îles de la Madeleine.
Located in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Îles de la Madeleine are a unique archipelago in Québec. Our identity is deeply rooted in an island way of life and shaped by the many influences of those who have inhabited or harvested our lands and waters, including the Mi’gmaq, Basques, Scots, Irish and Acadians.
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