From Quebec to our shelves: the artisans of Mère-Grand

At Chez Mère-Grand, the fine-food grocery isn't just another shelf. Every product we carry was chosen from a Quebec artisan, often a small family business, sometimes a single person in their workshop. Here are the people you'll find at our place.

Eastern Townships, the tastiest region on our shelves

At the foot of the Sutton mountains, Jérémie Postel pairs small fruits with balsam fir: jams from old recipes, an apple jelly, and a balsam fir honey too. In Coaticook, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge simmers a dozen onion confits, from the classic to port and maple. With a name like that (Little Red Riding Hood), it was bound to end up at Grandmother's. And in Saint-Ludger, near Lake Mégantic, Vive les Épices has been making its house blends since 1997, to bring back the joy of cooking.

From the Laurentians to Mauricie

In Lac-des-Écorces, in the Laurentians, Les Écorces du Diable make chips with character. In Deux-Montagnes, Ghislain Guindon and his wife create the Maestro spreads, "the orchestration of flavours". And in Saint-Narcisse, in Mauricie, Isabelle has been making the granolas and crackers of La Fabrique gourmande since 2016: a Scandinavian taste, made here.

Wendake, Val-d'Or and Hochelaga

In Wendake, near Quebec City, Épices du Guerrier prepare their spice blends. In Val-d'Or, in Abitibi, Joséanne and Laurence of Dans la Prairie hand-pour soy candles and room sprays, each one a small childhood memory. And our coffee comes from the east end of Montreal: Kittel roasts it in its Hochelaga workshop.

Why local artisans

Because a product made on a small scale, by someone who tastes it themselves, has a flavour you won't find at the supermarket. Because every purchase supports a local family. And because it's a pleasure to tell you, as we hand you a jar, where it comes from and who made it. On our website, the map of Quebec shows where each of them lives: click a region, and Little Red Riding Hood sets off from Grandmother's to pay them a visit.