"This 135-acre U-pick orchard in Oka run by the Labonté and Dufresne families is regularly and rightfully looked to for apple-picking seasons, but their sugar shack experience shouldn’t be neglected either: Their cabane à pommes proffers menus that come in either traditional ($42.50 per person) or gourmet ($55 per person) options, with the former serving all the usual suspects while the latter features dishes like the “étagé campagnard,” where applewood smoked ham, bacon, cheddar and Oka cheeses are all sandwiched between two waffles with applesauce, before the whole thing is covered in syrup. Reservations can be made online, and it’s BYOB." - JP Karwacki