Anne Desjardins

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Anne Desjardins (born 1951) is a Canadian chef and Knight of the National Order of Quebec. She is known for her use of and promotion of local ingredients and produce in her cooking. [1]

She was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1951. [2] She studied geography at the University of Quebec at Montreal before becoming a self-taught chef [3] when she moved to Quebec City. [4]

Desjardins was head chef at restaurant L’eau à la bouche in Sainte-Adèle in Quebec, for 35 years, [5] which she opened with her husband Pierre Audette in 1979 and where her eldest son, Emmanuel, was sous-chef. [4] It was named the best restaurant in the Montreal area by Gourmet Magazine three times. [6] After the closure of the restaurant in April 2013, she joined the restaurant La Coupole in Hôtel Le Crystal in Montreal as a consultant. [4] [5]

She was awarded the Roger-Champoux prize, and in 2002 she was made Knight of the National Order of Quebec. [5] In 2002, she was also awarded the Renaud-Cyr prize by the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. [2]

She is the author of several cookbooks, including L’Eau à la bouche: les quatre saisons selon, and makes regular appearances on television. She also gives cooking classes at L'Académie Culinaire in Montreal. [5]

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