Mustard Cabbage: Stories, Recipes, and Secrets of Quebec's Best Snack Bars - Émilie Villeneuve, Olivier Blouin

The local diner brightened our childhood with its golden fries, and we still find comfort there today, savoring an all-dressed cheeseburger or a sumptuous soft-serve ice cream. Its aromas and flavors have left such a mark on our collective memory that neither Quebec's passion for gastronomy nor the diet craze has managed to diminish our beloved steamed potatoes with mustard and cabbage. But the love affair between Quebecers and their potatoes remained to be written. Journalist Emilie Villeneuve and photographer Olivier Blouin chose to do so through portraits of those who have always spent their lives in the kitchens and behind the counters of Quebec's best diners. From Rouyn-Noranda to Havre-Saint-Pierre via Rosemont, Ville-Émard and Drummondville, they offer us a road trip of more than 7,000 kilometers, 350 photos, 60 portraits and 30 recipes to discover the touching stories and best-kept secrets of the little-known and fascinating world of snack bars, greasy spoons, potato shacks and other food trucks.