Au bistro des découvertes ! #2 Matt Foy présents Drones over Dufferin

October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm

Au bistro des découvertes ! #2

Our popular series of musical pairings presents its third season!

Our sweet little concert series has been a big success! Au bistro des découvertes, as the name implies, is a place for discoveries in music, but also just a nice place to spend an evening. Our audience feedback tells us that this series has a uniquely personal and relaxed vibe that keeps them coming back.

The secret to this special ambiance? It’s the special camaraderie among musicians. The formula is as follows: a well-known figure in Francophone musical circles invites us to meet a lesser-known, yet highly talented musical acquaintance. A high-school friend. A rising star. A talented back-up band member. A dream-come-true stage partner. One thing is sure: it will be a memorable encounter.

Along with their musical recommendations, the host artists also share their food preferences by composing the evening’s meal menu. Their chosen dish and drinks evoke memories of travel and family gatherings or their go-to comfort food. Even the recorded music in the background during the meal is the host artist’s playlist. The overall effect is a special impression, as if we’ve been invited into a star’s inner circle.

Au bistro des découvertes, over the course of two seasons, we’ve welcomed the likes of Robert Paquette, Stef Paquette, Patricia Cano, Dayv Poulin, Ed Landry, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Simon Jutras and many more, including the series’ creator himself, Dan Bédard, in the company of their invited musical guests.

Like us regular folk, headliner musicians love to share their tastes in music with friends. So, come and be a friend! It’s one Tuesday per month, from September to December. Consider this your personal invitation. We will see you soon at Au bistro des découvertes, season 3.

Discover our host artist’s favorite meal from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by the show from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

**Meals by reservation only. For those who wish to enhance their evening experience by sharing the dinner, it must be reserved in advance, no later than the Thursday before the event. No orders can be taken on site. Thank you for your understanding. If you have already reserved your meal, there is no need to contact us. Your reservation has already been recorded.**

Matt Foy présents...

Sudbury’s Matt Foy has been playing for 30 years. He’s into instrumental music of the ’50s and ’60s that conjure up dusty plains, dive bars and speedways, when it’s not old-school reggae and ska. He also composes for film and television. So, for the soundtrack of your life, there’s your man. Seeing as he appreciates music made atmospheric, this evening he presents friends who know a thing or two about that.

Drones over Dufferin

Toronto-based brothers David and Duncan Mackinnon master a mesmerizing art of long-form instrumental improvisations that extend majestically across vast landscapes made of pedal steel guitar chords, looped musical textures and found sounds recorded in the field. These placid, shimmering drones take you higher, like airborne emotions and meditative mantras,

On the menu:

Mama G’s, our chef, announces a special menu, as Matt Foy’s favorite dish:

  • Cabbage salad with fennel and green apples, served with a creamy dill vinaigrette.
  • Moroccan-style beef meatballs on lemon saffron rice.
  • Chickpeas and cauliflower with curry and lemon.
  • Dessert: Baked apples stuffed with nuts and dried fruit, topped with maple syrup.

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