The Signé Toqué Group of restaurants first started back in 1993 when Chef Normand Laprise and Christine Lamarche opened the award-winning restaurant, Toqué. The two had worked together in other kitchens and shared a dream of opening a restaurant focused on highlighting food that originated from the province of Quebec. Toqué quickly became one of the top restaurants in Quebec, and is ranked third on the Best 100 listing of restaurants across Canada. Both Chef Laprise and Lamarche have received several awards and acclamations, including an honorary doctorate from Institut de Tourisme et d'Hôtellerie du Québec.
In 2014, Chef Laprise was inducted into the Order of Canada,
one of the nation's highest civilian honours. During the ceremony, Chef Laprise was recognized as an authority and pioneer of Quebec gastronomy. He is credited with reinventing traditional cuisine by featuring local products and combining the familiar with the unexpected in each dish he creates. Chef Laprise also joined the 100 best chefs in the world ranking for 2018, making him the first Canadian chef to ever appear on the list.
The Signé Toqué group now has three restaurants - Toqué,
Brasserie T!, and their newest establishment, Beau Mont, which opened in 2019. Beau Mont features a production kitchen and a grocery counter, where customers can purchase high-quality food items to-go.
