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New Gourmet Specialties
All Prices are subject to change without notice. All items are subject to availability. In the event of a difference in price shown online, the product description and display price in our store shall prevail.
Moccia Salumeria - Apr 26/08
This
East Van classic specializes in artisan salumi. Former industrial
engineer Claudio Urbani came to the realization that sausage equals
happiness; sons Giordano and Stefano also get it, and they want you to
get it, too. Given a glass of wine and some of our great cheeses,
a few friends will make short work of your Moccia supply.
Now available at both les amis du FROMAGE locations. Stock may vary.
- Sopresso Artigiano
- Sopresso Casalingo
- Sopresso Toscano with cloves and cinnamon, the de'Medici Familiy spice mixture
- Other flavors include black truffles, toscano with fig, duck and spicy cacciatori
- Italian Sausage Risotto Balls: Slowly cooked Italian Risotto, rolled into balls and stuffed with pieces of fresh Provolone & Sweet Italian Sausage, then rolled in crispy bread crumbs. Only Carnaroli rice is used, fresh chicken stock, and DOP Parmigiano Reggiano. Fully cooked, simply heat and serve.
- Italian Breakfast Sausage
Parchment Leaves - Nov 30/07
Use
these lifelike parchment leaves to add some elegance to your cheese
tray. - $9.95 per pack of 20
- Autumn
- Poinsettia
- Fall leaves
- Ivy leaves
Raincoast Crisp Holiday Tins - Nov 19/07
These limited edition tins include one box each of rosemary and original Raincoast Crisps
$12.99 - While supplies last
Portuguese Sea Salt - Nov 19/07
Fleur de Sel, known in Portugal as Flor de Sal, is hand-harvested, in the Algarve region of Portugal. During the harvest process, the first layer produces the finest and most mineral-rich crystals, to ultimately be used, not during the cooking process, but to season dishes prior to serving. Flor de Sal is used to greatest effect with simple dishes and foods that will accentuate its unique sweet and creamy flavour. In days gone by, Portuguese salt workers referred to Flor de Sal as "salt cream," as it was (and is still) collected from the salt pan (salina) surface as cream is from the milk).
Flor de Sal - $4.95 / 250 gr
Where Flor de Sal is skimmed daily from the top of the salt pan, Sal Marinho Tradicional (traditional sea salt) consists of the second hand-harvested batch of salt that remains after the majority of the sea water has evaporated from the salt pan. Sal Marinho Tradicional is commonly used in the cooking process, due to its more coarse nature, but still retains the mineral rich flavors of Flor de Sal.
Sal Marinho Tradicional - $8.95 / 250 gr
Béarnaise Sauce - Oct 26/07
The
Delouis family began as a vinegar company in Limoges, France in the late
19th century. In 1976, they began making mustards in Champsac and with
great success began to make fresh mayonnaises, dressings, and sauces.
Their Bearnaise and Hollandaise recipes have been
perfected from authentic recipes and adapted to the market without
shortchanging the customer of their great gastronomic qualities:
smoothness, rich in taste and so close to the real thing. They are made
with pure fresh butter. Delicious and easy - just warm up these fresh
sauces and serve. Excellent on steak, grilled seafood or
asparagus.
New Olive Oils - Oct 26/07
Coltibuono - 2006 Harvest
Classic Tuscan Oil produced since 1858. Golden Yellow with hearty green nuances. Balanced fruity flavour with a hint of toasted nuts. You will experience a mild peppery sensation at the back of your palate with a slightly bitter aftertaste, an attribute of oil whose olive harvest is young and fresh.
250 ml / $19.95
500 ml / $28.95
1000 ml / $41.95
Coltibuono - Campo Corto Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The
olive-groves:
Located at a height of 450 m., the olive-groves are immersed in and
surrounded by the woods of Badia a Coltibuono, in an uncontaminated
setting whose microclimate makes it possible to avoid the use of any
pesticides. Only organic fertilizers are used
Harvesting method: Manual
Olives and pressing: Campo Corto Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is produced using ‘frantoio’ olives, the most typical variety cultivated in this area. The ‘frantoio” olives are harvested separately from the other varieties and pressed in the nearby oil mill on the same day they are picked, in order to guarantee their freshness and to maintain the characteristics of the oil
Annual production in bottles: 2,800
Acidity at origin: below 0.22%
Description: Campo Corto Extra-Virgin Olive Oil has a deep emerald green color. In order to maximize the taste and bouquet the oil is not filtered; for this reason it may sometimes appear slightly cloudy. This cloudiness will, however, decrease over time and with decanting, until it completely disappears. The oil has an intense grassy bouquet with hints of artichoke and aromatic herbs. Campo Corto olive oil has a highly distinctive, intense and vibrant taste that does not, however, obscure other flavors.
This is a bold Tuscan olive oil with a peppery aftertaste
$42.95 - 500 ml
Coltibuono - Albereto Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The
olive-groves:
Located at a height of 450 m., the olive-groves are immersed in and
surrounded by the woods of Badia a Coltibuono, in an uncontaminated
setting whose microclimate makes it possible to avoid the use of any
pesticides. Only fertilizers of an organic nature are used, with a
preference for manure
Harvesting method: Manual
Olives and pressing. Albereto Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is produced using various varieties of olives: mainly ‚ ’frantoio‘, ‘pendolino‘ and ‘leccino‘, with limited quantities of ‘moraiolo’ and ‘maurino’. The olives are pressed every day after harvesting in order to obtain a very fresh product and to prevent any alteration to the taste and bouquet
Annual production in bottles: 5,300
Acidity at origin: below 0.22%
Description: Albereto Extra-Virgin Olive Oil has an intense emerald green color. In order to maximize the taste and bouquet, Albereto olive oil is not filtered; for this reason it may sometimes appear slightly cloudy. This cloudiness will, however, decrease over time and with decanting, until it completely disappears. The oil has an intense grassy bouquet with hints of artichoke and aromatic herbs such as tarragon and sage.
Albereto Olive Oil has a highly distinctive, intense and vibrant taste that does not, however, obscure other flavors. There is also a characteristic spicy hint in the aftertaste.
$41.95 - 500 ml
Laudemio - 2006 Harvest - Organic
Laudemio is the end result of quality olive farming
and is a very well defined type of extra virgin olive oil. Laudemio is
based on a confined olive growing area, on varietal selection, and on a
scrupulous compliance to a production regulation that enhances olive
quality through the adoption of farming and processing techniques
designed to guarantee that Laudemio is as refined as it can be. It truly
embodies the best of Tuscany in every drop.
Olio
Laudemio is made with 70% Frantoio olives and 30% Moraiolo olives and is
filtered with cotton.
$33.95 / 500 ml
Petrolo - 2006 Harvest - Organic
From
the same wine producer who
The
Wine Spectator's James Suckling calls "The Le Pin of Tuscany".
Made popular by Jamie Oliver during a holiday in Tuscany, Petrolo is an uncertified "organic" oil from a single estate in the Chianti hills between Florence and Siena.
The FATTORIA PETROLO is located in the zone of the Colli Aretini that circle around the Monti del Chianti, an area delimited in 1716 by the grand duke of Tuscany and historically known for its particularly valuable viticulture and olive production.
The olive
growing land, with a total of 4500 plants in Frantoio, Leccino and
Moraiolo varieties, includes
The olive
groves are exposed in the east and
northeast, and the land in which they are planted is marly and stony.
The cultivation regarding the entire production of olives is organic,
and the farm adheres to the control body Suolo e Salute.
The harvest is
carried out by hand in November.
The
harvested olives are put in perforated
and well-ventilated boxes and are milled daily in the olive mill with
the “continuous” system. With this procedure the oil is extracted by
centrifugation.
of the olive paste, previously obtained by crushing and kneading.
The Fattoria
Petrolo produces two types of extra virgin olive oil: Petrolo and
Laudemio Torre di Galatrona.
Olio Petrolo is made from olives belonging to the
Frantoio-Leccino-Moraiolo varieties and is bottled without filtering.
The total acidity of the oils produced has never surpassed 0.2% in oleic acid. It has a clean and distinctive taste with a touch of artichokes and hints of pepper
$36.95 / 750 ml
Castello di Bossi - 2006 Harvest
A
vibrant, rich green hue precedes a refreshingly crisp nose with generous
fruit alongside more nuanced vegetal aromas, among which artichoke
emerges clearly. The palate is supple and elegant, ending in a
succulent, nicely piquant finish with excellent length.
$29.50 / 500 ml
Duchy Christmas Treats - Oct 26/07
Duchy
Originals Organic Christmas pudding
This
award winning, luxury pudding is made
with plump organic vine fruits, walnuts and sweet almonds, fresh grated
carrot and diced apples and flavoured with organic ale and festive
spices. It is traditionally steamed, infused with organic cognac
and matured for a delicious, fruity richness.
454 gr - $30.00 Sold Out - Dec 16/07
907 gr - $58
Duchy Originals Organic Dundee Cake
This cake is made with plump sultanas,
butter, candied citrus peel and classic spices blended together into a
rich batter. The batter is hand decorated with whole almonds and then
baked slowly in a low oven to develop the flavors and retain the
succulence of the fruit.
$20.00 / 580 gr 3 left - Dec 16/07
Duchy Originals Organic Christmas Cake
This
delicious Organic Christmas Cake is made with vine fruits steeped in ale
and brandy and is hand decorated with fine marzipan and soft icing.
$79.95 / 900 gr 2 left - Dec 16/07
Duchy Originals Chocolate Covered Orange Biscuits
Rich,
dark chocolate is the perfect compliment to the aromatic crystallised
orange peel. Crisp, malted wheat blended with butter gives these
biscuits their crunchy texture.
$23.00 4 left - Dec 16/07