Thierry Daraize Chef and food critic ranks Quebec’s pestos!
Thierry Daraize is one of Quebec’s most active chefs. TV, radio, magasine, newspaper, and his latest book Top Gourmand keeps this man verry busy!
He took the time, nevertheless, on saturday the 8th of may in “Le Journal de Montréal” to analyse and rank 6 pestos made in Quebec. His criteria was highs, but he was not out to “destroy” anyone. A few competitors lost a couple feathers though.
Le Grand’s Garden pesto ranked first with 17 points on 20. The lowest was 3 on 20. You think it made our day? You bet it did! He was judging taste, color, texture and freshness. In all fairness most pestos did ok, and that’s good for the industry. Pestso is growing in sales and usage and overall quality is improving.
We won’t sit on our laurels, you dont do that to such a fine herb, but what great motivation for us to be ranked by such a fine palate…
