For lovers of literature and poetry

Novels that open up the culinary world to readers are always great choices. There are so many to choose from, such as Cuisinier by Martin Suter, En cuisine by Monica Ali, and Une gourmandise by Muriel Barbery. Much like a tasting platter, Gallimard offers excerpts of literary feasts in this anthology that you can savour one passge at a time—with Lemon Pie milk chocolate. A square that is somewhat sweet and sour, for each chapter. Your first bite will melt in your mouth as you imagine the feast that takes place in Babette by Karen Blixen. Have another bite as you accompany Cyrano during the Rôtisserie des Poètes. You’ll finish the book—and platter in no time flat.

Des mots à la bouche. Festins littéraires

Folio 2€ Gallimard

For foodies who love adventure

With this duo, you really need to make sure you don’t stain the pages. To accompany Carnets de bouffe, which is a collection of delicious culinary stories by Québec comic book artist Cyril Doisneau, you must try the Cocoa Nibs and Espresso chocolate bar as you get a behind-the-scenes look into Québec restaurants, pastis by Martin Juneau, the rhubarb pastry by Stéphanie Labelle, the blue foot mushrooms by Thania and Louis...the list goes on and on. Foodies will relish in these mouth-watering discoveries. 

Carnets de bouffe

Cyril Doisneau

Éditions La Pastèque

For emotional eaters

Japanese literature, a hidden gem, is rich and particularly interesting for food lovers. Throughout each page of this touching novel, readers will discover a wide array of amazing characters—slowly and delicately, like Japanese cuisine. Readers will almost be able to taste Japan with each word. That’s why the Matcha Tea and Puffed rice chocolate bar, made with white chocolate is perfect for this read; its gentle taste and creamy texture blends magically with the pungent taste of matcha tea and the crunch of puffed rice will bring readers on a culinary journey to the other side of the world.

Le restaurant de l’amour retrouvé

Ito Ogawa

Éditions Philippe Picquier

For kids (and their parents)

Just as adorable as a mini Cookies and Cream chocolate bar, this book’s character, Fourchon, appeals to everybody! Half fork and half spoon, Fourchon is on a quest to find friends at the table. The little ones will love the story of this fun and oh-so-different hero, while adults will enjoy finishing off the chocolate bar!

Fourchon

Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault

Éditions La Pastèque