Your Gourmet Grocery Store on Denman
Vancouver is home to an internationally-known French chef, author, YouTuber, and fine-food grocer, and we want to highlight this renaissance-style, local expert. Eric Arrouzé teaches, writes, and cooks from his rich life experience as a classically-trained, French chef. He also curates an exquisite selection of local and imported grocery items at the West End shop he and his business partner opened called Kev’s Épicerie.
Épicerie Selection of Passion & Precision Ingredients
Nothing adds to your home-cooking like accessing top-quality ingredients. But where can you go to find the finest products at a price you can afford? Kev’s Épicerie has a selection of the best quality ingredients from decades of global taste-testing and supply chain sourcing. You can tap into the expertise of a globally-renown chef, and pick up something ready-made for lunch, dinner, or a savory treat. We talked with Chef Eric, to ask about how he puts together the products Kev’s Épicerie stocks every day on their delectable shelves. “We carry brands and quality that you just can’t find anywhere else in Vancouver. I know what I feel are the essential ingredients when preparing outstanding meals, and I make sure that our customers have access to the same great selection and pricing. We like to say that we bring something tasty to your table because I know that if it’s in our store, it’s here because I’m passionate about it. Not just the type of food item, but the producer and their methods, as well,” Chef Eric explained.
Let’s Talk Caviar, Truffle Oil & Gourmet Frozen Meals
Chef Eric went on to explain that Kev’s Épicerie’s ethos involves helping Vancouverites elevate their cooking and entertaining knowledge. “Part of what we do in our store is provide an education in how to select the finest ingredients and how to handle them, too. We carry white peppercorn from Penja, Cameroon that is grown in volcanic soil. And our lobster bisque comes from fishermen in Brittany. There’s a story behind each of the items we carry. And our pre-made soups and entrees not only use these top-of-class ingredients, but they also come with my years of experience creating dishes focused on the finer things in life,” Chef Eric told us. With sausage, bacon, and meat pies sourced from local, B.C. producers, and mustards, pickles, olives, vinegars, oils, and fois gras from the best imported locations, everything you need to create a splash of amazement at your table is within reach.
Culinary Artistry for Home-Cooking & Lunch On-the-Go
Kev’s Épicerie is located across from BMO, next to the Royal Bank, on Denman Street near Barclay. Take-out and delivery options are available for their extensive in-store menu selection of cold-press juices, artisan sandwiches, salads, smoothie bowls, picnic baskets, and cookies. Superior gelato is ready for your next walk to English Bay and dinner for your next party is ready to take home and warm up. Elevated tastes have a place to call home in the West End.