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Every Wednesday is #takeoutday across Canada, an initiative to help support restaurants during these unpredictable times. Fittingly, today being Canada Day, the theme this week is Canadian Farmer Day.
If there was ever a time to support local, it’s now. Seek out ways to buy from Okanagan producers by looking for labels showcasing local, the Buy BC logo, or looking for menu items that identify a farm or supplier in your region.
Your new favourite takeout spot may be taking a much-deserved day off on July 1, but why not make the weekend patriotic? Or the whole month of July? There are many ways to celebrate – not just returning to a local bistro, but maybe taking ingredients home to prepare.
Home delivery of fresh produce has taken off (tip, look for CSA – Community Supported Agriculture), with new options popping up alongside boxed deliveries that have been established for a while:
- Plot Twist Farms, Naramata: weekly boxes of local veggies, with add-ons such as soups from BRODO, premade meal from Poplar Grove, and wine from Terravista.
- Unearthed Organics, Kelowna: get a personalized selection by creating an account, of microgreens, herbs, veggies, tree fruits, and more.
- Harker’s Organics, Cawston: one-time or subscription boxes of organic fruits and veggies, including a keto option, plus cider (new 100 calorie, infused ciders were just released), and wine boxes.
- Localmotive, Summerland: currently they may be at capacity for new subscribers, but if you can’t join the delivery service, visit their low-waste market in Penticton
There are options to either pick up a gourmet meal or have it delivered, with minimal preparation – just heating and plating, with local ingredients taking up the plate:
- BRODO Kitchen, Penticton: new “date night” dinners are posted on their social media each week; call or email by 4 p.m. Thursday to order, pick up on Friday.
- Joy Road, South Okanagan: known for their al fresco dinners, you can order a beautifully arranged long table dinner box (more on this in a future column), paired with wine.
- Valley Direct Foods, delivery: Valley Direct has a wide delivery area and a vast selection of anything and everything from vegan cheeses to game meat to baked goods, with items from small producers.
- Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Kelowna: takeout organic dinners, with cuisine themes, plus frozen entrees, fresh salads, and wine and local spirits are available.
However you enjoy Canada Day, hopefully you can source a sweet treat. Perhaps a patriotic strawberry and vanilla ice cream paleta from Nummerland.
UPCOMING EVENTS
As events slowly return, be sure to read safety protocols and event policies when booking, as well as descriptions closely as some may be in-person, virtual, or a hybrid experience.
Sundays, through Aug. 23, Kelowna: House of Rose hosts Smooth Sunday Sounds from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests are requested to limit visits to one hour.
July 2, Penticton: Time Winery hosts live music with performer Ari Neufeld.
July 9, Summerland: Joy Road heads to Lightning Rock Winery for Al Fresco dining.
July 17, Okanagan Falls: Noble Ridge hosts its annual Vine Dining event with Backyard Farms.
This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.
