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On February 26, État-Major will welcome Chef Constance Tassé-Gagnon for a second year as part of Montréal en Lumière 2026. She will present a menu inspired by Expo 67 and the Atlantic Pavilion, paying tribute to the Maritime provinces. Passed down from her grandmother, this reimagined vintage menu blends memory and modernity. Passionate about culinary heritage, the chef offers a local, nostalgic, and inventive gastronomic experience.
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Alan Boulio
Alan Boulio

Alan Boulio, 32, is a chef trained with a CAP and a professional baccalaureate in culinary arts in France. With four years of hospitality training and experience at Michelin Opéra, Le Lumière in Paris, and SOHO House in England, he then spent eight years in Barcelona. There, he mastered various culinary styles and now offers creative, technical, and international cuisine. 

 Constance Tassé Gagnon
Constance Tassé Gagnon

With over 17 years of experience in the Quebec restaurant scene, she stands out for her creativity and rigor. A graduate in culinary arts and pastry from ITHQ, she has participated in several culinary competitions. She is a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec’s Medal and the FQTRH Grand Prix of Excellence, has appeared twice on the TV show Les Chefs!, and has worked alongside Marie-Fleur St-Pierre at Tapeo and Meson. 

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État-Major will welcome Indigenous chef Maxime Lizotte, from restaurant Maqahamok, for a unique collaborative culinary evening. This meeting between First Nations culinary heritage and contemporary cuisine will offer a gastronomic experience deeply rooted in the land, balancing identity and modernity.

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Alan Boulio
Alan Boulio

Alan Boulio, 32, is a chef trained with a CAP and a professional baccalaureate in culinary arts in France. With four years of hospitality training and experience at Michelin Opéra, Le Lumière in Paris, and SOHO House in England, he then spent eight years in Barcelona. There, he mastered various culinary styles and now offers creative, technical, and international cuisine. 

Maxime Lizotte
Maxime Lizotte

A graduate of the École hôtelière de la Capitale with experience in both fine dining and bistronomy, I honed my craft in Quebec’s top kitchens, including Le Bonne Entente, Le Saint-Amour, and Légende – La Tanière. My Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk heritage inspires a local and sustainable cuisine, driven by wild foraging and fermentation. My journey has led me to represent Quebec gastronomy in Europe and to pursue new projects since 2022. 

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On March 5, État-Major will welcome Chef Ashley Thornton for the first time as part of Montréal en Lumière 2026. Through a five-course tasting menu, she pays tribute to the women who shaped Montréal’s culinary scene. Each dish evokes a decade and celebrates the talent, creativity, and influence of these pioneers who often remained in the shadows.
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Alan Boulio
Alan Boulio

Alan Boulio, 32, is a chef trained with a CAP and a professional baccalaureate in culinary arts in France. With four years of hospitality training and experience at Michelin Opéra, Le Lumière in Paris, and SOHO House in England, he then spent eight years in Barcelona. There, he mastered various culinary styles and now offers creative, technical, and international cuisine. 

Ashley Thornton
Ashley Thornton

Ashley, born in Cornwall and raised in Montreal, has always been passionate about Italian culture and cuisine. After studying political science in Halifax, she discovered her culinary calling in a French bistro. A graduate of the Cucina Italiana program at ITHQ, she honed her skills in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy and in Montreal before co-founding Inferno in 2013 and Fabrizia in 2017. She has also worked at Meadowood Napa Valley and appeared on Les Chefs!. 

Price

5-course menu $80, bring your own wine

Venue details

État-Major 4005 Ontario St. East

Joliette

Pie-IX

Reduced mobility access

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