What To Do in Vancouver for Easter Weekend? Folks I’ve been so wrapped up in wedding thingies and my big weight loss challenge that I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head chopped off! AND yes, they sadly do that and really, so do I. I don’t even think I told you I…
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Les Petits Bonheurs Pop-Up Shop At Les Amis
On Saturday July 05, 2014 from Noon to 5pm head to les amis du FROMAGE at 843 East Hastings St. for your weekly cheese rations and pick up dessert at the same time. Les Petits Bonheurs started as a bakery concept between two good friends who share a love of sweets and desserts. They specialise…
Vista D’oro Farms – Pop-Up Preservatory at 843 East Hastings Vancouver
The preserves, chocolate and macarons are perfect for gifts and for entertaining this holiday season! GLV The artisanal preserves and ‘friends’ are the featured attraction at the weeklong Pop-up Preservatory – until November 24th. Vista D’oro chose the location as the ultimate venue with the perfect neighbours – Les Amis du Fromage and just down the road from…
Italian Wine Cheese and Charcuterie with Les Amis – Event Cancelled
Viva Italia Help preserve Vancouver’s history by joining us for an Italian themed stand up cheese and wine tasting. Partial proceeds from the ticket sales will go to support The Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Throughout the evening there will be tastings of cheese, charcuterie, olive oils, hors d’oeuvres, and Italian wines. There will also be a special charity…
Tips for Holiday Entertaining – keeping it simple locally
Click to listen – Foodie Fridays December 2 Now that the holiday season is in full swing, there’s bound to be some parties on your calendar. If you are entertaining at home, or contributing to the items at friends, there are some great local products that will be sure to impress your guests. Oysters Smoked…
Bacon Jam Throwdown
Join Josh Henderson of Skillet Street Food at his first stop in Vancouver with special guest chefs Karen Barnaby of Fish House in Stanley Park, Jenny Shearman of Au Petit Chavignol and Anthony Sedlak, Foodnetwork host of The Main to sample their original recipes showcasing Skillet Bacon Jam What the heck is the original Bacon Jam? A big…
Walking Tours
Vancouver’s Oldest Neighbourhood Stretch your legs this long weekend and learn more about Vancouver’s rich history with a walking tour hosted by Vancouver House Historian James Johnston. While you are in the neighbourhood, join us for lunch at Au Petit Chavignol after the 1st tour or before the 2nd tour. Or just drop by for a…
les amis du FROMAGE – Park Royal store to close
Alice and Allison Spurrell, owners of les amis du FROMAGE are announcing today that they will be closing their West Vancouver store located at Park Royal Shopping Center. The last day of business at that location will be Friday January 14, 2011. “All of us at les amis du FROMAGE would like to take this…
Cheese & Wine 101:With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol
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…
Vive la France With Allison Spurrell & Au Petit Chavignol
Make room in your schedule for this fantastic cheese tasting where you will explore some of the many regions from France. This tasting promises to highlight some of the best that France has to offer, and will include some classic cheese pairings with wines from the Alsace, Loire valley and Bordeaux Date: Monday March 07,…
News from Les Amis du Fromage
Port Soaked Stilton Alice Spurrell’s famous port-soaked stilton will be available for purchase starting Saturday December 11th 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 is…
Shopping Night @ les amis du FROMAGE on Hastings
We would like to invite you to be our guest at our upcoming shopping night at les amis du FROMAGE on East Hastings on Monday Novermber 22, 2010 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to do some early holdiday shopping and stock your cupboards. This sale is one evening only,…
Au Petit Chavignol – new chef and new dishes
We would like to introduce you to our new chef Geoff Van Hassel. Geoff comes to us from Bishops, where he was formerly the Sous Chef. We are thrilled to have a great young talent such as Geoff join our team at Au Petit Chavignol, and we are excited to have his influence on our new menu. …
Think Pink at Les Amis Du Fromage
Join Daenna Van Mulligen AKA “The Wine Diva” and Allison Spurrell of les amis du FROMAGE. Come and taste their carefully selected pairings of cheese and Rosé, ask questions, and have fun. Daenna is an accredited sommelier who thrives on educating the public with her deviously inspirational and humorous approach to wine, hoping to share her…
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…
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…
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)….
News from Joe Chaput at Les Amis and Au Petit Chavignol
We want to give you an update regarding roadwork near our Vancouver store on 2nd Avenue near Burrard. We want to you to know that we are open for business as usual. Traffic / Parking Update The City of Vancouver is doing roadwork and replacing water and sewer mains near our Vancouver store on 2nd…
June 10 – The Good Life on the Jenn and Joe show
This week on The Good Life we speak with Neil Taylor, chef at The Moda Hotel’s Cibo and Uva Wine Bar, and sample the meatballs that star in Cibo’s Meatball Mondays. They’re great paired with Saturna Island Vintner’s Select Merlot. It’s Steak month at the Hamilton Street Grill, les amis is having a sale, an…
les amis du FROMAGE on East Hastings is having a Grand Opening Sale!
n Saturday June 13th, we would like to invite you to come and visit us at our new store located at 845 East Hastings Street, between Hawkes and Campbell. While you have a gander at the new store, we’ll have some specialties out for you to sample. Also make sure to take advantage of the…
