Jean-Luc Boulay Explained

Jean-Luc Boulay
Birth Place:Marolles-les-Braults, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
Style:French gastronomy, Québec-inspired Nordic cuisine, Foie Gras
Restaurants:Le Saint-Amour, Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal, Les Botanistes
Television:Quebec’s top cooking competition TV show Les chefs! broadcast on ICI Radio-Canada Télé since 14 June 2010 [1]
Nationality:Canadian, French

Jean-Luc Boulay (born 1955) is a French-born chef, restaurateur and television personality who emigrated to Canada in 1976, and founded his first restaurant Le Saint-Amour in Quebec City with his business partner Jacques Fortier in 1978, which over the years was repeatedly honoured and is recognized as one of the best fine dining restaurants in Quebec and Canada, specializing in local products such as foie gras, and also known as Paul McCartney’s favourite restaurant in town.[2] [3] [4] [5] In April 2012, he opened with chef Arnaud Marchand a Nordic-inspired restaurant, Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal, located on rue Saint-Jean, a lively street of Old Quebec.[6] [7] [8] In April 2019, he also opened the restaurant Les Botanistes which pays particular homage to plant-based dishes, with his business partners Pierre Joubaud and Arnaud Marchand.[9] [10]

Along with Normand Laprise and Pasquale Vari, Jean-Luc Boulay is one of the three permanent judges on Quebec’s top cooking competition TV show Les chefs!, which has been broadcast on ICI Radio-Canada Télé since 2010 for 13 seasons, and hosted by Élyse Marquis et Daniel Vézina.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Boulay's recognition and awards include being named French Master Chef (Maître cuisiner de France) in March 2012, Officer to the Ordre National du Mérite Agricole in France in 2017,[17] [18] [19] [20] and Chevalier to the Ordre national du Québec in 2024.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio-Canada.ca Information, radio, télé, sports, Arts et divertissement. Médias. Groupe des Nouveaux. Radio-Canada. fr-ca. 2020-04-21.
  2. Web site: Where to Eat in Quebec City. 2020-04-21. SUITCASE Magazine. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Villadóniga. Cristina. The 7 Best Restaurants in Quebec City, Canada. 2020-04-21. Culture Trip.
  4. Web site: Le Saint-Amour. 2020-04-21. Travel + Leisure. en.
  5. Web site: 2016-11-02. 10 Must-Try Restaurants in Quebec City. https://web.archive.org/web/20170618135033/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/north-america/canada/quebec/ten-must-try-restaurants-in-quebec-city/. dead. June 18, 2017. 2020-04-21. Travel. en.
  6. Web site: Where to Eat in Quebec City. 2020-04-21. SUITCASE Magazine. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2016-10-28. Chefs Jean-Luc Boulay and Arnaud Marchand - Pioneers in boreal cooking. 2020-04-21. MENU. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-06-13. Chez Boulay : Quebec City's stellar restaurant honouring Boreal cuisine. 2020-04-21. TASTET. en-US.
  9. Web site: MacNaughtan. Pamela. 2019-10-04. 7 Exciting New Quebec City Restaurants [2019] Urban Guide Quebec]. 2020-04-21. en-US.
  10. Web site: Chez Boulay Québec City, Canada Restaurants. 2020-04-21. Lonely Planet. en.
  11. Web site: Médias. Groupe des Nouveaux. Radio-Canada.ca Information, radio, télé, sports, Arts et divertissement. 2020-04-21. Radio-Canada. fr-ca.
  12. Web site: GRILLING CHEFS! -Reality (Radio-Canada). 2020-04-21. Attraction Images. en-US.
  13. Web site: GRILLING CHEFS!: THE REVENGE. 2020-04-21. Attraction Images. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-03-28. Dix ans de Chefs. 2020-04-21. La Presse. fr.
  15. Web site: Jean-Luc Boulay. 2020-04-21. Les chefs! Radio-Canada.ca. fr.
  16. Web site: Grandmaison . Éric . 2017-12-26 . Restauration. Le Sarthois est devenu grand chef à Québec . 2020-04-21 . Ouest-France.fr . fr.
  17. Web site: Remise du Mérite agricole à Martin Gosselin et Jean-Luc Boulay (27-03-17). 2020-05-22. Consulat général de France à Québec. fr.
  18. Web site: French Restaurants in Québec City Visit Québec City. 2020-05-22. www.quebec-cite.com. en.
  19. Web site: Jean-Luc Boulay et Martin Gosselin décorés du Mérite Agricole. 2020-05-22. www.hrimag.com. fr.
  20. Web site: Jean-Luc Boulay décoré de l'Ordre National du Mérite Agricole. 2020-05-22. Consulat général de France à Québec. fr.
  21. Web site: Jean-Luc Boulay – Ordre national du Québec . 2024-06-23 . www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca.

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