{"id":10057,"date":"2022-03-04T16:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T21:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/nouvelles\/simon-renaud-new-chef-quebec-city-convention-centre\/"},"modified":"2023-04-13T15:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T19:57:56","slug":"simon-renaud-new-chef-quebec-city-convention-centre","status":"publish","type":"communiques","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/news\/simon-renaud-new-chef-quebec-city-convention-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Simon Renaud, the New Executive Chef at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/KCP_Chef-Simon-Renaud-2-400x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10253 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre, and its exclusive food and beverage partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/organisateurs\/services\/#tab-offre-alimentaire-1\">Capital HRS<\/a>, are pleased to welcome Simon Renaud as the new Executive Chef. With his palpable energy and great enthusiasm, Chef Renaud is taking over the reins of the biggest kitchen brigade for meetings and events in Qu\u00e9bec City.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Chef Renaud has an impressive track record and extensive culinary expertise that he is eager to leverage and create highly successful events. \u201cI have worked in many cities that have enriched my experiences in the hotel and event industry during my career, from Qu\u00e9bec City to Montr\u00e9al all the way to Italy and the United States. What really gets my creative juices flowing is when I can innovate using local Qu\u00e9bec and terroir products,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Mr. Pierre-Michel Bouchard, President and CEO of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre, is equally thrilled by the news. <em>\u201cQu\u00e9bec City is renowned for its culinary scene. The Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre\u2019s cuisine truly stands out\u2014and amazes visitors again and again. Chef Renaud\u2019s know-how and relentless creativity will undoubtedly elevate the quality of our menus even further and play an integral part in fostering unforgettable memories for attendees.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local menus that take into account dietary restrictions<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Chef Renaud loves cultivating close partnerships with local producers. His passion for everything local can be truly tasted in the meals he concocts. <em>\u201cThe hard work of many people and artisans are hidden behind each dish. I think it is important to showcase this hard work as much as possible. I want my creations to evoke compelling stories and discussions among event participants at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-columns\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCQ-nourriture-Caroussel-2-630x535-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCQ-nourriture-Caroussel-2-630x535-1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCQ-nourriture-Caroussel-2-630x535-1-400x340.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCQ-Caroussel-Accueil2880x1440_3-630x535-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCQ-Caroussel-Accueil2880x1440_3-630x535-1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCQ-Caroussel-Accueil2880x1440_3-630x535-1-400x340.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/verrine-yogourt-fruits-fqm2021-2-630x535-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/verrine-yogourt-fruits-fqm2021-2-630x535-1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/verrine-yogourt-fruits-fqm2021-2-630x535-1-400x340.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>By joining the Capital HRS and Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre team, he promises, without hesitation, that groups of all sizes will enjoy gastronomical experiences, with local flavors, unlike anything they have ever had before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><em>\u201cQu\u00e9bec City citizens have a strong sense of pride and belonging to the region. They want to know where their food comes from. They love it when the dishes they are about to savour have been made with as many local ingredients as possible. This is a trend that I absolutely adore! I am so inspired by Qu\u00e9bec City\u2019s epicurean and I want to share it with our delegates and delegates from around the world,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Guests with dietary restrictions, food allergies, or special diets, such as vegetarianism or veganism, will also benefit from Chef Renaud\u2019s culinary prowess. He takes dietary concerns to heart. 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