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Knifewear Set To Open Pop-Up Shop Sunday At East Hastings’ ‘Cheesy Pop’ Space

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Vancouver, BC | Knifewear, the best stocked supplier of Japanese kitchen knives with 5 retail stores across Canada arrives at Cheesy Pop (located next door to les amis du FROMAGE) in East Vancouver for a three month long pop-up running May through July.

In 2007, Knifewear founder Kevin Kent first found himself fascinated by the craftsmanship and precision of Japanese knives so he took to selling them out of his backpack while working as a chef in Calgary. Knifewear has since expanded, nixed the backpack and reaches across Canada with 5 permanent retail stores.

Kent and his motley crew of rehabilitated chefs and knife nerds are welcoming “chefs, home cooks, more nerds, punk rockers, and people who like nice things. The best things, in fact.” Look out for a permanent Vancouver shop in the coming few months. The summer pop-up will feature Canadian-made cutting boards, chef curated cookbooks, kitchen gadgets, straight razors, and rare one-of-a-kind knives.

Drop by for the opening party this Monday from 6-9pm and be among the first to see Vancouver’s newest retail resident. Drink delicious beer, eat delicious cheese, and test drive gorgeous handmade knives! Tickets available at Eventbrite.

Where: 845 East Hastings Street / next door to les amis du FROMAGE
When: May 01-July 31 | Business Hours: 10am – 6pm | Tel: 604-215-1033

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KITSILANO | 1752 W. 2nd Ave | 604-732-4218
Hours: Sat-Wed 9-6 Th-Fr 9-6:30 | Closed holiday Mondays
EASTVAN | 843 E. Hastings St. | 604 253-4218
Hours: Daily 10-6 | Closed holiday Mondays
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The People Who Make It Happen

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The Owners | Alice Spurrell, Allison Spurrell, Joe Chaput | Bios here.

About Les Amis du Fromage

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les amis du FROMAGE is a family owned and operated specialty cheese store with two locations in Vancouver. With a carefully curated selection of local and imported cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, we also specialize in frozen soups and meals, all made in house using top quality ingredients.

Founded in 1985 by the mother and daughter team of Alice and Allison Spurrell, les amis du FROMAGE is proud to still remain a family owned and operated Vancouver company after over 30 years in business.

Current owners Allison Spurrell and Joe Chaput have come a long way since the original shoe-box sized store opened in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. You can rest assured that their mission is to continue the company’s reputation of offering the highest quality cheeses, cut to order, along with one-to-one customer service.

les amis du FROMAGE is honoured to have been voted “Best Cheese Shop” by readers of The Georgia Straight, The Westender and The Courier, and has been awarded Vancouver Magazine’s Restaurant Award for Top Food Supplier to Vancouver’s best restaurants and hotels.

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