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Quebec Chef Normand Laprise Wins Icon Award in Vegas

10/25/2025

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Normand Laprise, a Quebec chef, received the Icon Award at the 2025 North America's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Las Vegas.
The award recognizes his three-decade influence on Quebec's culinary scene.
He emphasizes hospitality, noting fine dining can be fun and welcoming.
His philosophy centers on local, seasonal ingredients and producer relationships, begun at Toqué! in 1993, shaping modern Quebec gastronomy by moving away from traditional French influences.

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Story summary

Normand Laprise, a Quebec chef, received the Icon Award at the 2025 North America's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in Las Vegas.
The award recognizes his three-decade influence on Quebec's culinary scene.
He emphasizes hospitality, noting fine dining can be fun and welcoming.
His philosophy centers on local, seasonal ingredients and producer relationships, begun at Toqué! in 1993, shaping modern Quebec gastronomy by moving away from traditional French influences.