Our local commitment

Quebec in every plate

Choosing local is not a marketing argument at Carrera Café. It is a thoughtful decision, made from the opening, and never denied. When you bite into our focaccia or enjoy our charcuterie board, you touch something concrete: the pride of a Quebec producer, the know-how of a regional artisan.

Like in car racing, the quality of the parts determines the performance of the whole. Here, the parts are our local producers.

Our partner producers

Exceptional artisans

Charlevoix

An exceptional gastronomic region

Charlevoix is 100 km from Quebec City, but its gastronomic identity is light years away from the industrial products found in most restaurants. This Côte-Nord region has developed an exceptional agricultural ecosystem over the decades: favorable microclimates, passionate breeders, products of a quality rarely reached elsewhere in Quebec.

The Quebec cheesemaking industry

Growing strongly for 30 years

In less than 30 years, Quebec has become one of North America’s major cheese regions. Dozens of artisanal cheesemakers have emerged, developing unique techniques that blend French tradition with Quebec terroir. Some of their cheeses have won international awards.

At Carrera Café, we select our cheeses according to the season, arrivals, and recommendations from our suppliers. Each board is therefore different, always surprising.

Borderon et Fils

Quebec’s bread artisan

The Borderon et Fils bakery is one of Quebec’s artisanal institutions. For several generations, they have kneaded their sourdough bread respecting a baking tradition that makes no concessions to speed or industrialization. Their focaccia, which arrives every morning at Carrera Café, is the best proof.

The impact of choosing local

Why it matters