Le Monarque brings together four chefs, four remarkable journeys, and above all, a friendship forged in the kitchen. On March 6 and 7, chef-owner Jérémie Bastien reunites with three close collaborators from his Vancouver years: Jean-Christophe Poirier (St. Lawrence, Vancouver), Guillaume St-Pierre, and Paul Croteau (Battuto, Québec).
Before rising to lead some of the country’s most acclaimed restaurants, these chefs grew up together in the kitchen, sharing a demanding daily life that shaped both their friendship and their culinary identities.
Over the course of two evenings, the “band” reunites to create a one-of-a-kind seven-course tasting menu, blending their French, Québécois, and Italian influences. A celebration of friendship, the journey they’ve shared, and the joy of cooking together.
