Jean-Luc Boulay

Jean-Luc Boulay
CQ
Born1955 (age 69–70)
Marolles-les-Braults, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
NationalityCanadian, French
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench gastronomy, Québec-inspired Nordic cuisine, Foie Gras
Current restaurant(s)
  • Le Saint-Amour, Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal, Les Botanistes
Television show(s)

Jean-Luc Boulay CQ (born 1955) is a French-born chef, restaurateur and television personality who emigrated to Canada in 1976, and founded his first restaurant Le Saint-Amour in Quebec City with his business partner Jacques Fortier in 1978, which over the years was repeatedly honoured and is recognized as one of the best fine dining restaurants in Quebec and Canada, specializing in local products such as foie gras, and also known as Paul McCartney’s favourite restaurant in town.[2][3][4][5] In April 2012, he opened with chef Arnaud Marchand a Nordic-inspired restaurant, Chez Boulay - Bistro boréal, located on rue Saint-Jean, a lively street of Old Quebec.[6][7][8] In April 2019, he also opened the restaurant Les Botanistes which pays particular homage to plant-based dishes, with his business partners Pierre Joubaud and Arnaud Marchand.[9][10]

Along with Normand Laprise and Pasquale Vari, Jean-Luc Boulay is one of the three permanent judges on Quebec’s top cooking competition TV show Les chefs!, which has been broadcast on ICI Radio-Canada Télé since 2010 for 13 seasons, and hosted by Élyse Marquis et Daniel Vézina.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Boulay's recognition and awards include being named French Master Chef (Maître cuisiner de France) in March 2012, Officer to the Ordre National du Mérite Agricole in France in 2017,[17][18][19][20] and Chevalier to the Ordre national du Québec in 2024.[21]

References

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  3. ^ Villadóniga, Cristina. "The 7 Best Restaurants in Quebec City, Canada". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  4. ^ "Le Saint-Amour". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  5. ^ "10 Must-Try Restaurants in Quebec City". Travel. 2016-11-02. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  6. ^ "Where to Eat in Quebec City". SUITCASE Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  7. ^ "Chefs Jean-Luc Boulay and Arnaud Marchand - Pioneers in boreal cooking". MENU. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  8. ^ "Chez Boulay : Quebec City's stellar restaurant honouring Boreal cuisine". TASTET. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  9. ^ MacNaughtan, Pamela (2019-10-04). "7 Exciting New Quebec City Restaurants [2019] | Urban Guide Quebec". Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  10. ^ "Chez Boulay | Québec City, Canada Restaurants". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  11. ^ Médias, Groupe des Nouveaux. "Radio-Canada.ca | Information, radio, télé, sports, Arts et divertissement". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  12. ^ "GRILLING CHEFS! -Reality (Radio-Canada)". Attraction Images. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  13. ^ "GRILLING CHEFS!: THE REVENGE". Attraction Images. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  14. ^ "Dix ans de Chefs". La Presse (in French). 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  15. ^ "Jean-Luc Boulay". Les chefs! | Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  16. ^ Grandmaison, Éric (2017-12-26). "Restauration. Le Sarthois est devenu grand chef à Québec". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  17. ^ "Remise du Mérite agricole à Martin Gosselin et Jean-Luc Boulay (27-03-17)". Consulat général de France à Québec (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  18. ^ "French Restaurants in Québec City | Visit Québec City". www.quebec-cite.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  19. ^ "Jean-Luc Boulay et Martin Gosselin décorés du Mérite Agricole". www.hrimag.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  20. ^ "Jean-Luc Boulay décoré de l'Ordre National du Mérite Agricole". Consulat général de France à Québec (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  21. ^ "Jean-Luc Boulay – Ordre national du Québec". www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-23.