The chef beloved by Quebecers, Jonathan Garnier, is launching forty culinary products and prepared meals, available exclusively at Maxi, to make mealtime easier! Among the tasty selection, we find ready-to-enjoy (quick lunches), ready-to-heat (quick dinners), ready-to-impress (for a more luxurious meal), and ready-to-cook meals. The best part? The prices are also « taste » good because everything is available at Maxi. These new products come at the right time, during this particularly busy time of year.
Jonathan Garnier x Maxi: affordable, quality products
Jonathan Garnier is a friendly, renowned chef, and owner of the La Guilde Culinaire cooking school in Montreal. He likes to convey with humour his passion for simple and accessible cuisine, highlighting local, quality products. For a first collaboration with a local chef, it was only natural for Maxi to team up with Jonathan Garnier!
This collaboration aims to meet the growing needs of Quebecers looking for practical, tasty and economical meals. Like me, you will have noticed the increasing cost of groceries and the time we are constantly running out of! The selection of 40 products by Jonathan Garnier created for Maxi is a quality and more than welcome solution to make mealtimes more pleasant!
The products come in different categories including frozen and fresh ready-to-eat meals, frozen cubes of salmon and tuna, side dishes, appetizers and other dishes to cook according to individual preferences. The products are offered in individual or family portions, to suit everyone’s needs. Everything is offered for $20 or less: ready-to-eat meals are $8, ready-to-heat meals are between $8 and $14, and family meals are $15.
Making everyday life easier for everyone, one meal at a time
The idea behind the collaboration between Maxi and chef Jonathan Garnier is to offer quick and healthy meal solutions, but also to rediscover the pleasure of eating at home. The dishes are tasty as is, but can also serve as a base to inspire you in the kitchen. For example, the chicken meatballs are great as an aperitif with a sauce, or added to fresh pasta or in an Italian sub. You are the chef!
To inspire you, behind each package, you will find a QR code leading to recipe ideas to inspire homemade meals. With the pace of modern life, these versatile options offer simple, affordable and delicious solutions. Special mention also to the superb design of the packaging, very inviting.
Jonathan Garnier x Maxi dishes put to the test
I had the chance to taste several of the dishes prepared in this wonderful collaboration between Jonathan Garnier and Maxi. Here is a little overview of the products offered as well as my favourites!
The 3 cheese macaroni with green peas ($7.50) was a quick and tasty lunch for me on a busy Tuesday lunchtime when I had to respond to a few emails before heading off to a meeting. The dish was tasty, I liked the little touch of green peas and the pasta had a nice texture, as if it hadn’t been frozen at all!
The tuna or salmon cubes are super practical for preparing a more “fancy” meal like a tartare, sushi or a poke bowl that is as colourful as it is nutritious. At $10 a tube, it’s well worth the treat!
The family-style meat lasagna ($15) was creamy and rich in flavour. A must-have that will please everyone, even the young, picky eaters! It’s a safe bet.
The mashed potatoes are perfectly soft as if they had just been cooked, it’s surprising! It pairs perfectly with beef bourguignon or any other dish with sauce, such comforting fall classics.
My favourites: pastrami smoked salmon, beef bourguignon, smoked coho salmon log with dried cranberries, chicken meatballs with tomato and basil sauce, gourmet raspberry and lemon log (the chocolate and caramel one is delicious too, yum!).
Jonathan Garnier prepared meals at Maxi are tasty and economical products to discover to make your daily life easier!
