"Having tasted many of Québec’s artisanal products, there is one more that I am tempted to try – chocolate. La Cabosse D’Or in Otterburn Park is the brainchild of Martine Crowin who is spirited, flamboyant and always smiling. The family had originally moved to Canada from their native Belgium to operate a dairy. Two years later, in 1986 and after time spent searching for recipes and technique in Belgium the family returned to open the chocolate shop. The business began out of their home and as it grew the Family acquired neighbouring plots of land. Today, La Cabosse D’or includes a large patio and mini-golf course with educational information on cacao and chocolate production. Most people come for the chocolate but my sister and I devour our ice cream and cake, saving the chocolate for our drive. “There is an Italian touch to the ice cream,” says Crowin not divulging anymore. As we part she leaves me with these words, “all of these wonderful things are
happening for me now.” - KAILASH MAHARAJ

Read more about Quebec, Montreal, Monteregie and the Eastern Townships in the Fall 2009 issue of City Style and Living magazine, here.