Benton Brothers Fine Cheese Cambie Village Grand Opening

Fine Cheese, Fine Wine, Fine Moustachery   Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Cheese & Wine Tasting  Saturday, November 13th 1 pm – 7 pm 3432 Cambie Street  It’s finally done!  We have officially opened our second location in Cambie Village and now it’s time to celebrate!  Please drop by, Saturday, “Movember” 13th, join us for a glass…

News from Les Amis du Fromage

Port Soaked Stilton Alice Spurrell’s famous port-soaked stilton will be available for purchase starting Thursday, December 17th. For those in the know, this is a special once a year only treat that Alice starts every November by soaking carefully chosen whole wheels of English Stilton in Taylor’s Port until it is marinated to perfection. There…

Holiday News from Pane E Fromaggio

From our home to yours … As the holidays draw closer, it is time to start checking off your shopping  lists and to start wrapping those gifts for friends, family and others close to your heart . We have plenty for the foodie on your list. For the traditionalists we have hand wrapped & beautifully…

Shopping Night at les amis du FROMAGE on Hastings

Please be our guest at our upcoming shopping night at les amis du FROMAGE on East Hastings on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm.  We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to do some early holdiday shopping and stock your cupboards. Receive 10% OFF of allready marked prices in the store Choose from…

Mount Pleasant Cheese Newsletter

The blustery months are here and so are we for those creature comforts you need to enjoy by the fire, catching up with friends or enjoying a moody drama on the tellie.  We now have “Fresh Sheet” to tell you about new culinary delights and services to complement our repertoire of fine Canadian artesian cheeses….

Taste of Alsace with Au Petit Chauvignol

Come join us and explore the wonderful wines of Hugel & Fils. Hugel is a family company founded in 1639 and located in the beautiful village of Riquewihr, Alsace, France.  In the picturesque land of pure whites, Hugel is a reference for Alsace wines. Start off the evening with a tasting of Alsace cheeses, hosted…

Cheese and Wine 101

In this single session, we will provide a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them.  We will introduce cheese basics, including milk types, textures, flavours, how to care for and serve fine cheeses.  Then learn about how to approach the wines that you choose to pair with cheese.  Sample…

News from Les Amis and Au Petit Cavignol

Cheese and Wine Social Date: Monday, November 30 Time: 6:00 pm Location: les amis du FROMAGE 843 East Hastings St Cost: $65.00 Tickets available by calling Books To Cooks @ 604-688-6755 Join Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks for a lively cheese and wine social at Les Amis du Fromage’s newest location (843 East Hastings Street)….