Le Lutin qui rit in Warwick - the most widespread story is that poutine originates from a restaurant formerly called Le Lutin qui rit in Warwick, in the Arthabaska region. Supposedly in 1957, a client named Eddy Lainesse asked the owner Fernand Lachance to mix the cheese curds with the fries. Le Roy Jucep in Drummondville - A restaurant called Le Roy Jucep registered a trademark stating that it is the inventor of poutine. Jean-Paul Roy, owner of this restaurant in 1964, claims to be the first one to have served poutine as we know it today. It is now known as one of the most quintessential Canadian dishes.