I am – “Mr. Poutine”

With little fanfare or attention the creator of the poutine Fernand Lachance, died earlier this year at the age of 86. And guess what he died of: Thats right, pulmonary disease. Although he did live till 86 so thats not to bad.

It all happend one cold september night in 1957. That was where Lachance met a trucker with a special request.

“I wanted fries, but I saw cheese curds on the counter. I asked Fernand to mix them together,”

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I am – “Mr. Poutine” December 21st, 2004