Starting October 14, the Esplanade Tranquille pavilion is hosting a new series of free culinary workshops, presented by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and the Urban Agriculture Laboratory (AU/LAB). Tranquille’s culinary workshops invite the curious and gourmands to discover different facets of creative gastronomy in the company of industry experts.
On the program this fall, three workshops, three renowned experts, three worlds to discover: the cultivation of mushrooms, the preparation of homemade hot sauces, including the art of urban winemaking. Each workshop combines theory and practice, tasting and creation. Participants will be able to leave with their own creations and the knowledge necessary to reproduce the experience at home.
MYCICULTURE 101: GROW YOUR oyster mushrooms and cook them well Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. With Virginie Boivin-Jodoin from Big Bloc, an artisanal workshop and urban farm in Montreal specializing in mycology. Participants will learn how to cultivate oyster mushrooms and prepare their own growing kit to grow at home. house. The workshop will end with a tasting of candied oyster mushrooms and culinary advice on how to prepare them properly. Registration will be open on Wednesday September 30 from noon.
DISCOVERING HOT PEPPERS AND HOT SAUCE Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. With Julien Fréchette, president, founder and chief pepper maker of La Pimenterie, filmmaker and producer of sensory experiences recognized for the documentary Chiliheads. After an introduction to the history of peppers and hot sauces, participants will discover different varieties, main preservation methods and the basic principles of a good homemade sauce. Everyone will then make their own spicy condiment without cooking to take home. Registration will be open on Wednesday October 14 from noon.
FROM THE VINE TO WINEMAKING: THE ART OF WINE IN THE CITYWednesday, November 11, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.With Véronique Lemieux of Vignes en ville, neo-winemaker whose vintage was ranked in the top 50 of the best Canadian wines in 2025. This workshop will address the main principles of urban grape cultivation and winemaking, from pressing to alcoholic and malolactic fermentations. The experience will culminate with a blending exercise: participants will create their own vintage, taste it and discover different profiles of Nordic wines. Registrations will be open on Wednesday October 28 from noon.
Tranquille culinary workshopsFreeOctober 14, 28 and November 11, 2026From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Pavillon de lesplanade Tranquille, Quartier des spectacles