Integrating maple syrup into your culinary event: the ingredient that makes all the difference
How about making maple syrup the star of your catering menu?
A romantic wedding in the heart of nature, a warm corporate happy hour or brunch for a family celebration. Whatever the occasion, incorporating maple syrup into your event is a delicious and daring way to celebrate an emblematic Quebec product.
A product of identity, to be enjoyed all year round
Maple syrup naturally evokes childhood memories of the sugar shack, but its place in the world of gastronomy is no longer limited to spring. More and more local chefs are incorporating it into their creations in all seasons, enhancing dishes with a refined sweet-savory touch that honors the terroir.
At La Distinction, we believe maple deserves a place of honor year-round, and we’ve incorporated it into each of our catering packages through a trio of gourmet plates:
- Butternut squash soup with maple syrup from Érablière Gilles Parent et Filles, served with crunchy pumpkin seeds.
- Osso Buco of pork with St-Thomas maple and soy, a sweet and savoury fusion.
- St-Thomas maple mousse with fleur de sel crumble, a decadent and comforting dessert.
This upscale three-course meal combines warmth and tradition for all your events. You think maple deserves to be used with more restraint? Choose just one of the dishes and make it the centerpiece of your menu.
A catering menu that speaks to every audience... and every taste
For the bride and groom: a wedding menu with a local flavour
Dreaming of a wedding that reflects your values and origins? Nothing beats a menu designed around local products. Maple adds a symbolic and emotional dimension to your day. It evokes authenticity, rebirth, quiet strength and durability, just like your union.
Add the country decor of the sumptuous La Seigneurie barn, our rooms bathed in natural light or the Érablière D’autrefois. With our flexible packages, you get a unique wedding, rooted in your history.
For companies: a distinctive gastronomic touch
Looking to impress business partners or thank your team in style? When you offer maple dishes, you’re betting on a strong sense of belonging, a gastronomic identity, and a local commitment.
Our chefs know how to arrange dishes to blend aromas around a main theme. Let them work their magic. Whether it’s a cocktail, banquet or gourmet lunchbox, each format can include one or more of our maple dishes, adapted to your needs and the time of day.
For families: maple brings people together
Christenings, wedding anniversaries, surprise parties, reunions between generations. Maple adds a festive, unifying note to your celebrations. And it can be anytime, even outside sugaring-off season or the sugar shack.
Our national syrup creates that little “wow” effect that makes the event warmer, more memorable. Here, it’s always enjoyed in good company.
3 good reasons to incorporate maple syrup into your event
- It’s a strong marker of Quebec’s culinary culture.
It arouses an emotional attachment and a shared pride in your guests, whether from home or abroad. - It can be integrated into any style of event
From lavish weddings to convivial 5 à 7s, maple lends itself to all formats, as long as you prepare it well. - A sure bet, but never banal
Thanks to the talent of our kitchen team, maple reveals itself in creative, elegant and well-balanced dishes. Never too sweet. Always just right.
Contact one of our consultants to discuss your project. Or consult our meal packages to choose the formula that’s right for you.
