We stock between 400-500 cheeses at any given time, and we have the best selection of cheeses made locally in British Columbia.

In addition to cheese, we also import many other specialty foods including:

• Top quality blended and single varietal extra virgin olive oils
• Crackers and biscuits

• Pates, prosciutto and salami

• Cheese equipment including Girolles, cheese knives, cheese boards, raclette machines, and fondue pots

Our Vancouver store has a full kitchen on premises where we prepare frozen ready to heat soups and entrees that can be purchased at either store.

Anniversary Sale: Oct 01, 2008

This fall marks the 21st year that Alice and Allison have been in business.  Come celebrate with us by taking advantage of some price reductions on already great prices.

All Canadian cheeses - 10% OFF

All Swiss cheeses - 10% OFF

All equipment including raclette machines, fondue pots, cheese knives, girolles, etc - 10% OFF

All olive oils and vinegars - 15% OFF 

All Jams, jellys, preserves

and Savannah Bee honey flutes - 15% OFF
Croccantini crackers - 15% OFF

Sale starts Thursday October 2nd and ends Sunday October 5th. 

Sale prices in effect at both stores. 

Sale limited to stock on hand.  Sorry, no rain cheques.

Employment Opportunity: Sep 29, 2008

les amis du FROMAGE is expanding.  Construction is underway for Au Petit Chavignol, a new 40 seat cheese and wine restaurant to be located alongside our cheese store and commissary kitchen at our new East Hastings location.  We are currently searching for a General Manager.  More information here.

New Specialties: Aug 26, 2008

Lots of new stuff arriving this week from Austria including Kracher eiswein and traminer wine gelees, trockenbeerenauslese vinegar, tomato vinegar, veltner vinegar and more.  Also from Spain's Catalonia region we have caramelized walnuts and marcona almonds, along with sweet pedro Ximenez sherry vinegar.  Lastly a small supply of bulk sized 1Kg fleur de sel tubs from the Camargue. 

New Specialties from Provence: Jun 03, 2008

Lots of new stuff this week from Provence including olive oils, olives, nougat, honey and chestnuts...read more

Fresh Baked Cookies: May 24, 2008

Our chef Michelle Darling has been baking up fresh cookies each day at the 2nd avenue store.  Enjoy some of our favourite recipes like Peanut butter, Pecan Chocolate Chip, Ginger cookies, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and more.

Available at both locations

Moccia Salumeria: Apr 26, 2008

This East Van classic specializes in artisan salumi...find out more

Georgia Straight - Golden Plates 2008: Mar 20, 2008

Thank you readers for voting les amis "Best Specialty Cheese Store"

13 Things We Love About Vancouver: Mar 16, 2008

Pecan & gruyere shortbread cookies from les amis du FROMAGE...read more in the march issue of Where Magazine

Blog Update: Mar 16, 2008

I've started a new blog over at blogspot.com.  It will be a bit simpler to update, especially when I'm mobile.  The old blog can still be viewed here. 

New gift cards now available.  Starting at $25.00

In an effort to encourage sustainability not only within our business, but with our customers, we will be eliminating shopping bags from our stores.  ...read more