Martin Picard

Martin Picard
Martin Picard
Born	November 20, 1966; Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
Education	Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec
	Culinary career
Cooking style	Canadian, Québécois
	Current restaurant(s) Au Pied de Cochon; ;

Martin Picard (born November 20, 1966) is a Canadian chef, author and television personality.

Picard is the author of Au Pied de Cochon Sugar Shack, including 100 recipes including maple tree products. He has hosted the Food Network (Canada) show 'The Wild Chef'.

He appeared on Anthony Bourdain's show No Reservations during the "Quebec" episode that aired April 17, 2006; a visit to a duck farm and then foie gras at Picard's restaurant Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal, Quebec. Time (magazine) referred to his restaurant as a "bastion of excess beloved by Anthony Bourdain and other gastronomes."[1]

Picard opened a sugar shack at St Benoit de Mirabel in 2009.[1] His dishes include maple pig's head and a lobster pie with layers of creme brulee and almond cream.[1]

References

Hillary Brenhouse (March 19, 2012). "Sugar Rush". Time. Retrieved May 3, 2013.

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[Time-1] Hillary Brenhouse (March 19, 2012). "Sugar Rush". Time. Retrieved May 3, 2013.