About
Since 1993, La Distinction has been the project manager behind thousands of successful receptions at its countryside location in Joliette in the magnificent Lanaudière region, in Montréal and surroundings, in Québec or elsewhere in the province. We offer sophisticated dishes that will satisfy the most discerning palates. Our menu features an upscale catering service and creative cuisine with flavours from here and elsewhere. Whether for a wedding, for personal or business events, La Distinction’s catering and reception service offers a formula that will meet your needs.
Our mission
Giving you peace of mind so you can enjoy your event, thanks to our catering service, your event will be an unforgettable gourmet experience.
La Distinction’s catering service aims for nothing less than the very best quality. Our team consists of experienced professionals, attentive to and respectful of your needs. Whether you decide to use our catering service or our reception halls, each team member will do everything they can so that your wedding, corporate event or any other personal event you host reflects you and is an unqualified success.
Passionate, they put a lot of joy and effort into putting together a reception that will exceed your expectations. Our team, the key to a memorable event!
La Distinction is proud to be part of recognized associations and sector groups. Such collaborations are a testament to its commitment and credibility.
Partnership and association
La Distinction Traiteur is proud to be part of recognized industry associations. These collaborations demonstrate the company’s involvement and credibility, especially within the community where it is located.
LOUIS-SIMON DÉNOMMÉE
President
louissimondenommee@distinction.qc.ca
An entrepreneur who is passionate about the highest quality of fine cuisine, tableware and customer service, Louis-Simon Dénommée established La Distinction in 1993 after his ITHQ studies.
From its modest beginnings, La Distinction has grown thanks to Louis-Simon’s persistent vision and efforts. Above all else, he emphasises product quality, the creativity of his cuisine, effective customer service and, of course, the support of an ever-growing team. Each member of this beautiful team espouses his vision of customer service excellence and are its trademark ambassadors, contributing to the company’s growth and success.
Today, La Distinction is well established and renowned in Lanaudière but its reputation of excellence has reached beyond these borders. Our company services a large clientele of private and business customers everywhere in Québec.
GENEVIÈVE DÉNOMMÉE
Banquet Manager
genevievedenommee@distinction.qc.ca
Banquet Manager for a number of years now, Geneviève Dénommée has also played a number of important roles that allowed her to permeate every aspect of the business.
Geneviève manages daily operations, ensures overall quality as well as reaches lofty customer satisfaction goals. She shows leadership, organizational skills and an eye for detail that are well-known to her team and clients. A true seal of quality, her watchword is to always go beyond 100%.
DANIEL KOMARNICKI
Chef exécutif
danielkomarnicki@distinction.qc.ca
Fine dining cannot be improvised! Chef Daniel Komarnicki has gained his experience in various Lanaudière and international establishments. He is recognized for respecting gastronomic rules, for the finesse of his cuisine, his creativity and for his love of regional products. Our chef chooses the best regional products to inspire his cuisine and contacts producers directly to ensure better quality control and freshness. He brings a hint of exoticism by offering dishes with flavours and aromas from elsewhere.
Acknowledged by his peers, he has received several national awards.
FRANCE ROUILLARD
Accountant
francerouillard@distinction.qc.ca
The good management of a business’s accounting and financial component is vital to its success. France Rouillard has been in charge of this key La Distinction position for years now.
An excellent manager, known for her thoroughness and vigilance, France ensures that all aspects of supplier and customer accounts are accurate and fair.
ÉLISE DUPUIS
elisedupuis@distinction.qc.ca
MARIE-PIERÂ LANGLOIS
mariepierlanglois@distinction.qc.ca
Private and weddings coordinators
The success of your wedding reception is not a trivial undertaking. Planning for such a big day can be stressful for future spouses because there is such a multitude of details to take into consideration, each one of which is important. In order to accompany you from the very first set of preparations until D Day, we offer you professional wedding planning services.
They have extensive wedding planning experience and incredible organization skills. Passionate, creative, relaxed and reassuring, they are attentive to each couple’s particular set of wishes so they can make their wedding into a dream event. Nothing is impossible in their book. In fact, they’re a little bit like fairy godmothers!
Our wedding planners also have the expertise necessary to help you organize all your other events, including wedding anniversaries, family events or amongst friends, baptisms, graduations and so much more.
MARIE-CLAUDE GAGNÉ
Marketing manager
marieclaudegagne@distinction.qc.ca
MARILYN DUFORT
Events coordinator
marilyndufort@distinction.qc.ca
VALÉRIE ROUSSEAU
Events planner
valerierousseau@distinction.qc.ca
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