When he was young, there was no better time for Sébastien than when he was cooking on the BBQ with his father to prepare a meal for the whole family. Looking back, Sébastien realizes that it is from his father that he gets his love for BBQ, and this, since his childhood in Abitibi.
From the age of about 12, Sébastien was allowed to approach the BBQ and his passion grew. Already, he liked to try recipes, but from that moment on, he was the one who chose and put the spices and sauces on the steaks. (Well, it wasn't the variety of choices that we find at BBQ Québec, but that's how he started. With salt and pepper, among other things. 😉)
He quickly realized that he was passionate about BBQ and that he had no interest in using the oven in the kitchen. (In fact, he still doesn't touch it, he doesn't want to know anything about it! 😜) He even barbecued with his father in the winter on milder days.
Today, nothing stops him. Like a true Abitibi, he continues to BBQ all year long, even when there are snowstorms. It doesn't scare him!
Although he was already a customer at BBQ Québec, it was when his girlfriend took him to a BBQ 101 class given by JP that his interest grew even more. After the class, Sébastien realized that he was “really not good,” contrary to what he thought. The class lit the flame within him and gave him the desire to become a BBQ “coach” for his family and friends; to become their reference. He wanted people to know that they would eat well when they went to his place.
Over time, Sébastien became friends with JP and Max and told them that they could count on him if they needed a good shop manager. And… that’s how he ended up in our BBQ family!