Did you know there exists a fraternity of cheese experts? People who have dedicated their life to learning all they can about cheese? People who vow to strengthen the world of cheese? Well there is, and they are a pretty dedicated bunch of folks.

They are called the Guilde de Fromagers. Based in Paris, France, and founded in 1969 in order to uphold the cultural and historical significance of quality cheesemaking they came to Les Amis du Fromage in order to induct many new cheese experts from Vancouver, the Okanagan and Calgary, including the folks from Les Amis, food&wine editor/radio host Jurgen Gothe and the Vancouver Courier’s Tim Pawsey.  You can read more about it on the Les Amis blog. Congrats to you all!

Guilde members with inductees Joe, Alice and Allison of Les Amis du Fromage

Alice and the kitchen team from Au Petite Chavignol. That's interviewee and fellow food blogger Owen Lightly on the left.

It was awesome to witness to the inductions, and we were treated to a great lunch (with wine!) afterward at their new restaurant next door, Au Petite Chavignol. Delicious pate, a German Alsace that was so incredibly yummy, and a lively, excited crowd.

Thank you Joe, Alice and Allison!

Tags: au petite chavignol, guilde de fromagers, les amis du fromage

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