Perched on Cowansville’s Rue Principale, Sauce Prune defies easy categorization. Part Asian grocery store, part takeout counter, and part small-scale restaurant, it’s where bold Chinese-inspired flavours meet the freshest local ingredients.
Chef-owner Félix Antoine Parenteau doesn’t pretend to replicate traditional dishes. Instead, he crafts inventive plates like dumplings stuffed with pasture-raised pork, maitake mushrooms, and whelks, or beef shank soup with roasted tomatoes and fermented mizuna. His weekly rotating menu is an experiment in combining Cantonese and Sichuan flavours with hyper-local produce and ethically sourced meats.
Beyond the ready-to-eat offerings, Sauce Prune doubles as an essential grocery stop for the region. Stock up on homemade frozen dumplings, artisanal soy sauces, and Asian snacks you won’t find anywhere else nearby.
This isn’t just another restaurant—it’s a full-circle culinary experience rooted in experimentation and respect for ingredients. Skipping Sauce Prune while in Cowansville? Rookie move.
126 Rue Principale Local 102
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