Cheese Shop Confidential

Part 1:  A family affair

It was a passion for fine cheeses that led Alice and Allison Spurrell to turn their catering company into Vancouver’s busiest cheese shop, Les Amis du Fromage.

People in the Vancouver area have been benefiting from the Spurrell family’s vast cheese knowledge for years, and they offer quite a few tips online too. Check out their guide to wine and cheese pairings before planning your next wine and cheese get-together.

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Part 2:  Devoted to cheese

Julia Rogers has made spreading the word about fine cheese her mission. You can find recommendations for great Canadian cheeses as well as info on cheese tastings and educational events on her website, cheeseculture.ca.

Julia was only too happy to share her love of the Abbaye St. Benoît’s fine cheeses with Ian. Each cheese they offer is a star in its own right, and they offer quite a few. Check out the full selection.

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Part 3:  A taste of the old country

Theresa Spinelli delights in teaching Albertans the finer points of fine cheese at her store, the Italian Centre Shop in Edmonton. But it isn’t the only Alberta business spreading the word about traditional Italian-style cheeses. The Alberta Cheese Company in Calgary supplies handmade provolone, mozzarella, Parmesan and more to shops across the province.

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