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Remembering The Build At Hastings’ Au Petit Chavignol And Les Amis Du Fromage

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These photos date back over six years to the winter of 2009, which is when Scout broke the news of the side-by-side comings of Au Petit Chavignol and Les Amis du Fromage to East Hastings. Though the former closed a couple of years ago, we still have fond memories of its fabulous fondues, raclette, and especially its burger, which we rated as the best in town (double-smoked bacon and Leerdammer cheese will do that). The latter, of course, remains a neighbourhood fixture. The pictures show just how big of a build it was. Golly, what a job. Take a look…

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