PETIT
CAVALIER
(which means LITTLE KNIGHT in English) is locally owned and
operated by Chef Roger LeBlanc and Irene Leger.
Petit Cavalier is a fine dining restaurant
featuring traditional French cuisine with a twist of worldly influences.
Local award winning Chef Roger LeBlanc handcrafts all of our
menus. The cooking at Petit
Cavalier is all about simplicity; learning to bring out the best in
fresh, local, seasonal ingredients.
Local foods and products are purchased to help promote the local
economy.
Petit Cavalier has the perfect combination:
Superb French cuisine
made in house, carte blanche, table side service, daily chef features, a
warm & romantic atmosphere with exceptional hospitality and amazing
artwork from local artist, Suzanne Cormier Dupuis.
Come join us for a unique fine dining experience in our 110
yrs old Victorian home with the original woodworks, staircase, stained
glass windows, pocket doors and fireplace.
There are three separate dining rooms, which can be easily
converted to private rooms for parties or meetings.
We also have a cozy lounge area to
enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner.
We can accommodate up to 50 guests.
Whether you're planning a quick or
leisurely lunch, an intimate evening for two or celebrating a special
occasion with a large party, we'll ensure it's an experience to
remember.
During the summer months, our outdoor patio is open.
MORE ABOUT CHEF ROGER LEBLANC………
Chef
Roger has been in the restaurant industry for over thirty years.
He started his culinary arts career at the age of sixteen.
He has worked at various restaurants in Moncton.
He then moved to Vancouver in 1996 to expand his knowledge and
experience. Roger worked as
sous-chef for two years at Water Street Café, fine dining Italian
restaurant and at Le Gavroche Restaurant, one of the top ten restaurants
in Canada, for 10 years as executive chef until he resigned in 2007 to
move back home to open his
own restaurant. Chef Roger
has won numerous wine pairing competitions.
He was also hired by various BC Wineries to create dishes that
pair with their wines, also known as a wine maker’s dinner.
He was selected two years in a row (2006 & 2007) as one of the
top eleven chefs in Vancouver to compete in the Vancouver Gold Medal
Plate Awards, which supported the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic
athletes in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.