A graduate of the Académie culinaire de Montréal and a native of the Magdalen Islands, Hugo is a self-taught chef with more than 20 years of kitchen experience.
In addition to being chef-owner for over 13 years, Hugo also worked in the kitchen of the reputable Hôtel Les Trois Tilleuls in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu. He gained valuable experience working at Le Macpherson Bistro, Domaine Château-Bromont, and particularly at La Bicoque d’Eastman, where he learned a great deal and perfected his skills.
Hugo is now proud to be back home on the Islands, putting his expertise to good use at a restaurant that gives him space to exercise his creativity and achieve his full potential.
Hugo describes himself as a creative chef with an appetite for challenges. He focuses on the flavours, beauty and simplicity of his dishes, which he prepares without using processed ingredients. Everything is made “in-house”!
Awards and achievements
Wild Gourmet Spree — Bon goût frais des îles *5-course seal meal (2018)
Opération des chefs (fundraising dinner) — Fondation de l’Hôpital de Memphrémagog (2014 & 2015)
Sherbrooke t’en bouche un coin (foodie event in Sherbrooke) (2015)
Culinary demonstration with Soeur Angèle as part of a Bon goût frais des îles activity (2006 & 2007)
Collaboration on a cookbook with the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de la Rive-Sud (South Shore chamber of commerce and industry) (2013)
Dégustation de pâté chinois (shepherd's pie tasting event) — Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby (2013 to 2015)
Gala des grands chefs — Canadian Cancer Society (2012 to 2015)
Combat des chefs (chefs' challenge) during the Clé des Champs event in Dunham, Quebec
- 2013 — first prize
- 2014 — second prize
- 2015 — second prize
And many more
