{"id":1002946,"date":"2016-03-17T18:55:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress4.local\/2016\/03\/17\/sugar-shack-at-the-atwater-market\/"},"modified":"2020-07-08T01:14:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T23:14:04","slug":"sugar-shack-at-the-atwater-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prevel.ca\/en\/blog\/sugar-shack-atwater-market","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Shack at the Atwater Market!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The arrival of spring is synonymous with “sugaring off” in Quebec. Gathering around a rich meal, singing and dancing to folk music, a Quebec tradition that will go on forever. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Did you know it takes between 30 and 40 litres of sap to make only one litre of maple syrup!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The origins of this tradition date back well before the French arrival on North American soil. It was the natives who first discovered the process of extracting tree sap. While the methods were very simple at the time, they were refined greatly during the nineteenth century. That’s when the modern “sugar shack” became popular. The tradition, more present than ever in Quebec culture, has also become a tourist attraction and an economic niche. Over 60% of the world\u2019s maple syrup comes from Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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No need to venture out to the country, public markets have brought the maple tradition to Montreal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For those who don\u2019t have the time to get lost in maple forests, Montreal\u2019s markets offer city dwellers all the sugar and maple syrup they want! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Atwater Market\u2019s 4 @ 7 food gatherings are back! <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the 2016 sugar season, the <\/span>Atwater Market<\/a><\/strong><\/u> is organizing the Maple Party Time<\/a><\/strong><\/u> this Friday, March 18th. Get ready for a 4 @ 7 in a warm and authentic atmosphere, perfect for a festive evening with a taste of sugar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the menu:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n