VOICED: Chef finds sweet success with maple syrup cuisine

Chef Picard, a renowned Quebec chef, has embarked on a culinary journey to explore the potential of maple syrup. He has traded his traditional chef's attire for a trapper's plaid shirt and purchased a sugar shack to experiment with this native sweetener. Over three years, Picard developed 100 recipes, facing challenges like syrup burning and crystallization issues. His innovative dishes include maple syrup meringue, nougat ice cream, and maple-infused pork belly. Picard's unique approach has garnered significant attention, with 13,000 reservations quickly booked, marking his experiment a resounding success.

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