Maple syrup is for more than pancakes in Canada. Just ask Montreal chef Martin Picard, whose countryside "sugar shack" lures crowds for sap-happy takes on everything from doughnuts to apple pie. Check out our recipes (Duck Fat Pancakes, Maple Tarte Tatin) and chew on a few fun factoids (example: it takes about 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup) from the Majesty of Maple.
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WARNING: Exposure to Picard's Quebecois sugar shack may cause irresistible urges to add maple syrup to every dish. And maybe pour it directly in your mouth.