At 17, rue Sault-au-Matelot in the heart of the Old Port of Quebec, housed in the charming Hotel Le Priori. There is a current and warm dcor, the kichen is inspired by the flavors and fragrances from around the ‚ world. We have a large inner courtyard with garden terrace in season, heated and protected from the weather.

Christian Lemelin arrived in the kitchen at the age of 17. Having discovered a new passion, he updated his skills in the food service industry at L‚dcole H´telire de la Capitale.

He continued his apprenticeship at two of the best restaurants in Quebec, the St-Amour under the direction of Jean-Luc Boulay and Laurie Rapha«l, under the direction of Daniel Vzina. He completed his formation with a 4 month training tour in France.

He made his dbut as a Chef at Momento Restaurant on Cartier Street at the age of 24 ‚ to quickly have the privilege of driving his own kitchen at Toast! Restaurant since 2003. It doesn‚t stop there. Indeed, the duo of Stphane D‚Anjou & Christian Lemelin opened in 2009, a neighborhood restaurant called ‚ Simple Snack Sympathique‚ better known as SSS to the locals.

More recently, in May 2013, they opened a third project, the Pur Sang Bistro Grill at Lac Beauport, where you can find under the same roof, restaurant, ‚ready-to-go‚ shop and a catering service.

Christian is always ready to engage himself in the community and to the next generation of cooks. He was particularly involved in the vice-presidency of the Serge Bruyre Foundation and also was the spokesperson for the event of ‚Toque & Terroir‚. Christian teaches sometimes at L‚dcole H´telire de la Capitale, the same school where he has studied. We have seen and heard him on a few tv and radio shows in Quebec City.