Artisanal Charcuterie from Charlevoix at Carrera Cafe: why it’s different
No industry, no shortcuts. The charcuterie that garnishes our boards comes from Charlevoix and is raised as it used to be: slowly, with care, so that it is felt in every bite.
Charlevoix, the Terroir
Local Products & Organic Supply Chains
Charlevoix is not just a landscape. It is a terroir that produces some of the best organic farms in Quebec. The region is 90 minutes from Quebec City. Our charcuterie makes the trip.
The Organic Charcuterie from Charlevoix represents for us what Italian charcuterie has always been: an artisanal transformation act, where the care put into farming is directly found on the plate. The animals are raised free-range, fed without GMOs, slaughtered locally. This is not a marketing argument. It is visible in the color of the meat, in the firmness of the fat, in the absence of aggressiveness in the mouth.
Carrera Cafe has chosen to work only with identified and traceable producers. Our menu is short because our sources are rigorously selected.
Organic Charcuterie from Charlevoix
Organic farming, artisanal processing, short circuit Charlevoix - Quebec. Quality is not always visible. It is always felt.
The Carrera Selection
What Garnishes Our Boards
Ham, dry sausage, coppa, lonza. An Italian selection reinterpreted with local meats.
Raw Ham from Charlevoix
Minimum 12 months aging, salt and pepper. Thin slices, melting in the mouth, fine salt finish. The base of every serious board at Carrera.
Dry Sausage from the Terroir
Black pepper, fennel, garlic. A tight texture, a long aromatic persistence. The kind of sausage you ask for again without needing to explain why.
Coppa Bio Charlevoix
Pork neck, mild brine, aged 8 weeks. Marbled, veined, with rare elegance for a Quebec product. The perfect pairing with a light natural wine.
The Carrera Board
The Reference of Our Menu
A board is not a plate. It’s an invitation. At Carrera, it’s shared and savored slowly.
Signature Charcuterie + Cheese Board
Selection of organic charcuterie from Charlevoix, aged Quebec cheeses, bread from Boulangerie Borderon et Fils, seasonal condiments. The full formula, for two or more, with a glass in the background.
Order the full board with a light red or textured white. Sit on the terrace in summer. Take your time. It’s the opposite of a pit stop, and exactly what you sometimes need.
Charcuterie & Drink Pairings
Natural Wines & Coffee
Quality charcuterie deserves a pairing to match. At Carrera, we love natural wines and espressos to finish.
Charcuterie + Light Natural Red Wine
Gamay, pinot noir, trousseau: lightly tannic wines that do not overpower the subtlety of artisanal charcuterie. The classic pairing our servers always recommend.
Charcuterie + Espresso to Finish
Finish a board with a simple espresso: the bitterness of the coffee cleanses the palate, cuts the fat, and awakens the senses. The Italian tradition, adopted in Quebec.
Order the Board
Available at Carrera Cafe
The board is available à la carte, at noon and evening, on the terrace or indoors.
Carrera Cafe - Petit-Champlain, Quebec
Italian cafe-bar in the heart of Petit-Champlain. Boards, espresso, natural wines. Two minutes from the funicular.
Discover the Carrera Board
Organic Charcuterie from Charlevoix, Quebec cheeses, artisanal bread. The best board in Petit-Champlain awaits you.
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