Yuletide pie and cheese

At Les Amis du Fromage they are big on holiday traditions, beginning with their delicious holiday tourtiere. It’s made only once or twice during the holiday season, so pick one up before they’re gone. It is available in two sizes: the small is $12.50 and the large sells for $38.50.

It also wouldn’t be Christmas without their Port Soaked Stilton — that’s whole wheels of English Stilton soaked in Taylor’s LBV port for six weeks. They go on sale Dec. 2.

Finally, there is the incomparable Vacherin Mont d’Or, a soft Swiss cheese produced and ripened among the dark forests and rich pastures of the Jura mountains in the canton of Vaud. It is seasonal, so there is only a small window when it is available in Vancouver. Expected arrival is around Dec. 10-15.

Les Amis du Fromage has two Vancouver locations: 1752 West 2nd Ave. and 843 East Hastings St. More info at buycheese.com

If you are thinking about treating someone to dinner, be it an employee, a friend or your partner, the team at Hawksworth is offering a new, very affordable dining option: a dinner prix fixe menu that changes with the seasons, providing the opportunity to taste ingredients at their peak.

The evening begins with an amuse-bouche followed by three courses. The menu puts you in the hands of chef de cuisine Antonio Sotomayor, with the perfect finish designed by acclaimed head pastry chef Wayne Kozinko.

Should you choose to imbibe in some sophisticated wines during your dinner, wine director Bryant Mao will pair your meal with the best in fine wines appropriate to the budget.

The dinner prix fixe menu is $45 ($70 with wine pairings) and available weekly Sunday to Thursday in a space where you can have a quiet conversation with your dinner guest. For reservations, call 604-673-7000.