The MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival - The SAQ Wine and Dine Experience presented by Air France

The SAQ Wine and Dine Experience presented by Air France

The 12th edition will run from February 17 to February 27, 2011

2010 PRESTIGIOUS GUESTS

GUESTS CHEFS

Fausto Airoldi
Spot São Luiz

Guest of restaurant:
Ferreira Café
February 19 and 20, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Isabelle Alexandre
ADLIB, Sofitel Lisboa

Guest of restaurant:
Renoir
February 18 to 20, starting at 7 p.m.

Luís Américó
Mesa

Guest of restaurant:
Newtown
February 23 and 24, 6 p.m.

Sergi Arola
Arola Restaurante

Guest of restaurant:
Toqué!
February 24 and 25, starting at 6:30 p.m.

José Avillez
Tavares

Guest of restaurant:
Laurie Raphaël
February 24 and 25, starting at 6 p.m.

Luís Baena
Manifesto

Guest of restaurant:
Nuances
February 25 to 28, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Rita Chagas
Ribamar

Guest of restaurant:
Graziella
February 24 and 25, 7 p.m.

Vítor Claro
Vignoble Malhadinha

Guest of restaurant:
Verses
February 18 and 19, starting at 6 p.m.

Nuno Diniz
A Confraria

Guest of restaurant:
Aix Cuisine du terroir
February 25 and 25, starting at 6 p.m.

Marco Gomes
Restaurante Foz Velha

Guest of restaurant:
Vertige
February 24 and 25, starting at 5 p.m.

Joachim Koerper
Eleven

Guest of restaurant:
Le Beaver Club
February 25 and 26, starting at 6 p.m.

Albano Lourenço
Arcadas Restaurante

Guest of restaurant:
Europea
February 22 and 23, starting at 6 p.m.

António Nobre
Degust'AR

Guest of restaurant:
Portus Calle
February 22 and 23, starting at 6 p.m.

Pedro Nunes
São Gião

Guest of restaurant:
Le Samuel de Champlain
February 18 and 19, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Rui Paula
D.O.C. Restaurante

Guest of restaurant:
Restaurant Osco !
February 24 and 25, 5 p.m.

Leonel Pereira
Panorama Restaurant

Guest of restaurant:
La Porte
February 19 and 20, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Paulo Pinto
Belvedere

Guest of restaurant:
DECCA77
February 18 to 20, starting at 6 p.m.

Henrique Sá Pessoa
Alma

Guest of restaurant:
La Chronique
February 21 to 24, starting at 6 p.m.

Vítor Sobral
Tasca da Esquina

Guest of restaurant:
Le Restaurant de l’Institut
February 19, 6 p.m.

Ljubomir Stanisic
100 Maneiras BA

Guest of restaurant:
Le Globe
February 23, 7 p.m.

José Júlio Vintém
Tomba Lobos

Guest of restaurant:
DNA Restaurant
February 18, starting at 6 p.m.

GUESTS WINE PRODUCERS

João Ferreira Alvares Ribeiro
Quinta do Vallado

Guest of restaurant:
Renoir
February 18 to 20, starting at 7 p.m.

Júlio Bastos
Dona Maria VinhoS

Guest of restaurant:
Chez Queux
February 26, starting at 5 p.m.

José Castelo Branco
Herdade das Albernoas

Guest of restaurant:
Méliès Restaurant-Bar
February 25, starting at 7 p.m.

José Neiva Correia
DFJ Vinhos

Guest of restaurant:
Le Samuel de Champlain
February 18 and 19, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Paulo Coutinho
Quinta do Portal

Guest of restaurant:
BU
February 23 and 24, starting at 5 p.m.

Luís Louro
Quinta do Mouro

Guest of restaurant:
Pullman
February 18 and 19, starting at 5 p.m.

Mário Neves
Caves Aliança

Guest of restaurant:
Portus Calle
February 22 and 23, starting at 6 p.m.

Luis Pato
Luis Pato wines

Guest of restaurant:
Le Beaver Club
February 25 and 25, starting at 6 p.m.

Maria Pica
J. Portugal Ramos

Guest of restaurant:
DNA Restaurant
February 18, starting at 6 p.m.

Filipe Roboredo Madeira
CARM - Casa Agrícola Roboredo Madeira SA

Guest of restaurant:
DECCA77
February 18, starting at 6 p.m.

Miguel Roquette
Quinta do Crasto

Guest of restaurant:
Le Globe
February 23, 7 p.m.

Paulo Soares
Malhadinha Nova

Guest of restaurant:
Verses
February 18 and 19, starting at 6 p.m.

Domingos Soares Franco
José Maria da Fonseca

Guest of restaurant:
KOKO Restaurant + Bar
February 22 to 24, starting at 5 p.m.

José Maria Soares Franco and José Luís Moreira da Silva
Duorum

Guest of restaurant:
Bistro Beaver Hall
February 18 and 19, starting at 6 p.m.

Sandra Tavares
Quinta do Chocapalha

Guest of restaurant:
Graziella
February 24 and 25, 7 p.m.

Dirk van der Niepoort
Niepoort

Reçu aux restaurants :
Ferreira Café
February 19 and 20, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Cristiano van Zeller
Quinta Do Vale Dona Maria

Guest of restaurant:
Toqué!
February 23, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Pedro Lopes Vieira
Herdade do Esporão

Guest of restaurant:
Nuances
February 25 to 28, starting at 5:30 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS, FEATURED CITY

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The Big Easy, Louisiana's mythical city, is the stuff of dreams with its jazz undertones, bustling streets, Mardi Gras, French Quarter, and aromas of coffee, bourbon and boiled crawfish.

The New Orleans Hotel Collection invites you to experience the excitement of New Orleans. Take a leisurely stroll along the Mississippi River, discover the art galleries and antiques of Rue Royal, take part in the lively nightlife of Bourbon Street or travel stress-free with a close stay to the airport. Our charming hotels are conveniently located near New Orleans’ best attractions and are set apart by distinctive style and personalized service.

Distinguished neighborhoods like the historic French Quarter and Warehouse District provide the backdrop for our collection, giving our guests access to the best New Orleans has to offer.

A panel of New Orleans's top chefs are transporting its festive spirit and culinary jewels to Montréal for the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival.

Michael Farrel
Le Meritage, MAISON DUPUY Hôtel

Guest of restaurant:
Les Cons Servent
February 23, starting at 6 p.m.

Brian Landry
Galatoire's

Guest of restaurant:
Restaurant Julien
February 18 to 20, starting at 6 p.m.

Donald Link
Cochon

Guest of restaurant:
Le JolifOu
February 24, starting at 6 p.m.

Duke LoCicero
Café'Giovanni

Guest of restaurant:
Buonanotte
February 24, 7:30 p.m.

Ian Schnoebelen
Iris

Guest of restaurant:
Raza
February 23, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Thomas Wolfe
Wolfe’s in the warehouse

Guest of restaurant:
Chez L’Épicier
February 22, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, FEATURED QUEBEC REGION

Peppered with mountains, glacial lakes and rivers, and with large expanses of woods stretching along the US border, the Eastern Townships, the cradle of Quebec's budding wine industry, is known for its exquisite products and fine restaurants.

At the Jean-Talon Market and some of the Festival's Finest Tables, chefs and food/wine producers from this southeastern Quebec region are revealing treasures from this plentiful land.

Geneviève Filion
Le Bouchon

Guest of restaurant:
L’Inconnu
February 19 and 20, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Alain Labrie
La table du chef

Guest of restaurant:
Cuisine & Dépendance
February 23 and 24, 6:30 p.m.

Danny St-Pierre
Auguste

Guest of restaurant:
La Fabrique
February 22 and 23, starting at 5:30 p.m.

François Tourigny
La Table Tourigny

Guest of restaurant:
Chez L’Épicier
February 18, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.