Aeroplan hosted a recognition dinner for selected Diamond members on November 6, 2018 in Montreal. We were there!
Aeroplan is the main partner of the MTLàTABLE event. Last year, we had the opportunity to be invited for a private evening at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, followed by an upscale dinner.
This year, Aeroplan aimed even higher by inviting more than 100 selected members to Diamond status at the Richmond Lounge in Montreal.
For the occasion, Aeroplan had gathered 2 great chefs: Martin Juneau and Sven Chartier.
Martin Juneau is the chef and co-owner of Pastaga, as well as the wine bar Cul-Sec, Le Petit Coin and the boutique Monsieur Crémeux. He regularly appears on television cooking shows such as “Et que ca saute” and “Les Prix Juneau” as a judge. Chef Juneau is always looking for quality ingredients and is a great ambassador of Quebec cuisine.
Martin Juneau was accompanied by Sven Chartier:
Sven Chartier is a Parisian chef and co-owner of the upscale restaurant Saturn – which won a Michelin star in 2016 – and the wine bar “Le Clown Bar.” He is passionate about using natural, local and seasonal ingredients in his various dishes, showing great respect for ingredients and inventive preparation techniques.
Aeroplan gathered its members at the Salon Richmond, located in Little Burgundy in Montreal, which was originally a church, built in 1861. This makes it a very original place to hold an event like this!
When we arrived, a bar – offering Champagne and various cocktails – was located at the feet of the imposing organ.
Familiar faces:
During the cocktail party, numerous petits-fours were served to the guests, and this moment allowed us to exchange with the Aeroplan management team as well as with other members…. a glass of champagne in hand:
After a good time at the cocktail, we headed to the main floor to join our table.
The dishes were all of high quality, each accompanied by a glass of wine to match.
First service
Baked Massachusetts cod, melting radishes & farm butter from Nantes Martin Juneau
accompanied by a glass of Weingut Brand, Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2016 Pfatz, Germany
Second service
Fried Quebec cauliflower with vadouvan yogurt, winter spinach from Jacques and Diane & Cajun cashew nuts Martin Juneau
accompanied by a glass of Domaine de Courbissac, L’Orange 2017 France
Third service
Confit of St-Canut piglet breast, Jerusalem artichokes, smoked green walnut & coriander Sven Chartier
accompanied by a glass of Slobodne Zemianske Sady 2013 Partisan Cru, Slovakia
Fourth service
“Hot Chocolate” hay & buckwheat Sven Chartier
And some pictures of the dishes:
A nice discovery: an orange wine, a nice nod from the sommelier to Aeroplan! For those interested, it was a Domaine de Courbissac, L’Orange 2017 France. It is in fact a white wine with an intense orange color! Very special!
Aeroplan has held this type of dinner in Vancouver and Toronto and it is very much appreciated that Montreal is not forgotten, as is often the case with other programs or banks.
We would like to thank Aeroplan for inviting us – and especially the Montreal team – to share this event with our readers!
Savings are here:
