P’tit Québec has a long history of bringing Quebecers together around delicious meals. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to bring communities together, one initiative at a time.
Every year, as part of our initiative ‘P’tits projets pas si P’tits’, we’re taking the road towards a little Quebec village to support its revitalization by offering a project designed to strengthen community ties in the region.
This year, we visited the city of Rivière-Éternité, and the renowned chefs Emmy Plante and Chuck Hughes were involved in the festivities!
The project is currently underway! The 445 residents of this Saguenay community will soon have a new gathering space in their church courtyard.
Following the devastating floods and landslides that affected Rivière-Éternité in 2023, the community had to pull together and rebuild everything from the ground up. That’s why it was so important for P’tit Québec to step up, support the community, and create a warm, welcoming space for people to gather.
Designed with togetherness in mind, and with an investment of $100,000, le P’tit Parvis will be transformed into a multi-functional area where cooking, gardening, playing and getting together will be possible. The residents will be able to organize many different outdoor events such as birthday festivities, cooking classes, group discussions and more.
The space includes charcoal grills, small herb gardens for the village, and a custom-built communal table with an integrated swing, ensuring that the youngest residents can be part of the gathering too.
A big night for our P’tit Parvis!
On August 15, we bring together the residents of Rivière-Éternité to inaugurate their new “P’tit Parvis.”
To mark the occasion, we’re organizing a memorable evening featuring a unique menu created by two star chefs: nationally renowned Chuck Hughes, TV host and head chef at Le Garde Manger, and Emmy Plante, a former contestant on the popular show *Les Chefs*! and head chef at Verre Lime in Chicoutimi.
They will be on hand to cook for the entire community and meet its residents, who will be personally invited to attend this private event.
From tomato tartlets to gourgane bean hummus, the chefs will prepare a P’tit Québec-inspired meal featuring seasonal ingredients typical of the Saguenay region.
We’re also giving you an exclusive first look at the recipe for oven-baked lamb meatballs, browned and melted with P’tit Québec, so you can recreate at home what our chefs will be preparing for the residents of Rivière-Éternité.