Restaurant Légende, Québec City, Québec: Meet The Chef - 5reasonstovisit.com

We sat down with Executive Chef Elliot Beaudoin of Restaurant Légende in Québec City, Québec. The cuisine you will discover will stimulate all your senses. Légende pays great attention to details which convey a wonderful aspect attached to reality. A menu inspired by the culinary heritage and the imprint left by time on cuisine.

An authentic cuisine where each dish is the result of visual, olfactory and taste research. An experience that highlights the terroir of Québec. Live the experience.

1. Tell us about what your morning routine looks like, and how you like to end your day?

I wake up, drink my coffee outside looking at the mountains, go to the gym then go to work. And I like to end my day by listening to podcasts or reading a book before I go to bed.

2. Do you have any awards or achievements you’d like to mention?

I had twice placed Second Place in culinary competitions and TV shows.

3. Do you have a favorite chef that you look up to and what advice would you give to aspiring chefs?

I admire Daniel Humm for turning his restaurant vegan. I also loved my experience at Crown Shy NYC, James Kent had a way of cooking that was really connected with my taste. Rip chef.

4. What do you typically cook at home?

I mostly eat vegetarian and healthy food ! A lot of veggies from the farmer’s market and fresh whole food.

5. What’s a food trend that you’re loving right now and why?

I’m glad that simple and minimalistic cuisine is back. I was not a fan of the molecular recipes. I prefer fresh, simple but yet so good ingredients.

6. What’s the strangest food combination you’ve ever tried? And, did you like it?

I like to put ranch dressing and hot sauce in my mac and cheese. Yes it’s weird, but you have to try this.

7. Have you ever cooked for a celebrity? Do you have a story to tell?

Yes, I cooked for Magnus Nilson, the Backstreet Boys, Roger Waters, and many others!

8. What’s your Instagram so readers can follow you?

It’s @elliotbeaud and @legende.restaurant.

9. What cocktail or beverage do you enjoy most?

I’m a big fan of kombucha and fermented food!

10. Tell our readers why they should visit Restaurant Légende in Québec City?

I would love to show you our way to elaborate a cuisine with inspiration from around the world by using exclusively food from the richness of our terroir. You will surely discover some new flavors that you never had before!