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tion. And we try to stay authentic. L’Atelier d’Ar- gentine is not your typical steakhouse.We refer to it as “the next generation, female-friendly steakhouse,” because most steakhouses are old men’s clubs, where the décor is big thick leather chairs, wood panel, and not very inviting to a fe- male guest. The atmosphere in our restaurants is completely opposite. If you go to Buenos Ai- res to a contemporary, modern restaurant, that would be a similar experience you get with us. What’s interesting is, we opened the first L’Ate- lier just over four years ago, and even though it’s a steakhouse, approximately 65 percent of our guests are female.” L’Atelier d’Argentine is the only restaurant brand in Canada to offer Argentinian beef on the menu, along with USDA or Canadian Prime beef. Chefs hail from Buenos Aires or elsewhere in Argentina, and 15 percent of the menu is non-meat items, including vegetarian and glu- ten-free options, poultry and fish. The Xavier Artisan brand is something special. Elefant says he’s travelled the world and never seen anything like it. “We offer phenomenal salads and sandwiches, and an exclusive mix of organic coffee that we control from plantation right through roasting. People say it’s the best they’ve ever had. Our ice creams are homemade. No preservatives, no artificial coloring additives. Whatever is made that day is sold that day– or given to a local food bank.Nothing is held overnight, so everything is fresh.We also make VILLE-MARIE COLLECTION 8530 8 e avenue Montréal, Québec, Canada H1Z 2W4 T él . 514.725.3628 • F ax. 514.725.5508 S ans F rais . 1.800.561.7413 www.fda.qc.ca 20170405-Sysco-FDA-Ad_VF.pdf 1 2017-05-11 2:49 PM PREFERRED VENDOR n Sysco FDC (Les Aliments Frank & Dino) www.fda.qc.ca homemade soups.One is a bold soup, the other a simple soup, and they change daily.” Xavier Artisan is designed to resemble an early 19th-century pharmacy - comforting and old-fashioned, with all the modern require- ments hidden. Every table has access to a plug and USB port for charging electronic devices. You won’t see a cash register. Just tap your deb- it or credit card at the checkout counter. There is also a wonderful app for delivery orders within a geographical region of the store. Or, if you’re in the store and the line’s too long, you can order on the app, walk to the front, pick up your order, and pay by app if you forget your wallet. No need to reload a card on your phone, the app is directly linked to your credit card. It’s an easy download from Google Play or the Apple app store, and it’s free. Axler adds, “We’ve recently launched a cater- ing initiative for Xavier Artisan to bring cohe- sion to the app with a delicious healthy food experience for our guests, as well as conve- nience. Our goal moving forward is to embrace why we do what we do, not only the offering but the reason behind it. It’s important to get across the ‘why’ aspects: Why we use certain ingredients, procedures and techniques; in essence, to ensure an unmatched dining expe- rience for our guests.”