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Food & Drink

Restaurants need support

Aug 23, 2023 / 8:00 pm

Photo: Bad Tattoo Brewing - file photo Local restaurants are facing unprecedented challenges as the devastating wildfire season in British Columbia has impacted tourism levels. The BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association is calling upon the community to rally behind their local rest

Rebooting recovery

Aug 23, 2023 / 11:00 am

Photo: Castanet Wildfires and the smoke they produce are hurting what is typically the height of the tourist season in the Okanagan. Two songs have been swirling through my head in recent days—Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again, and, at the opposite end of the musical spectrum, D

Community support goes on

Aug 22, 2023 / 5:13 pm

Photo: Contributed The community is doing what they can to show their appreciation and support for the firefighters and first responders battling the wildfires currently burning in the Okanagan. A number of organizations have decided to give back, including Grizzly Bear Bistro and Bar,

Smoke taint a possibility

Aug 22, 2023 / 9:22 am

Photo: Don Urquhart It's too early to know what impact the smoke will have on this year's grape crop. The Wine Growers of BC (WGBC) industry association says it's too early to know the impact of the smoke on this year's grape crop while urging support for local supplier

'We've been closed 2 years'

Aug 21, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Tracey Prediger Local business owner still getting calls two years after selling micro green and edible flower business It’s been two years since Greg Hewitt with Lake View Farms in Vernon sold his microgreen and edible flower business but he’s still getting calls fo

Upper Bench '22 Riesling

Aug 20, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Upper Bench Estate Winery 2022 Riesling Winery: Upper Bench Estate Winery Why drink it? Because Riesling is one of the world’s greatest wine styles, and Upper Bench’s version is awesome. That’s why. Seriously, if you need more reasons,

Eating the culture

Aug 19, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Pixabay Poutine The adventures on the Rabbit Hollow Express continue. (If you missed last week’s launch, I hope you will scroll down to see more and join me on Instagram for pictures. ) We have reached Quebec, where Hubbie’s roots are. We are immersed in French -

Cheese-burger ice cream?

Aug 17, 2023 / 6:39 am

Photo: The Canadian Press Cheese-burger flavored ice cream, pickle fries and pink macaroni dinner served with caviar in a bread bowl are some of the new food offerings at this year's Canadian National Exhibition, the 144-year-old fair that opens this week. The CNE's chief execu

Impact on local vineyards

Aug 17, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Don Urquhart Tragedy in the vineyard - Kerner grape vines were almost entirely wiped out at Nostalgia Wines. This is the second in a series (parts one and three here) exploring the severe cold event that wiped out an estimated half of the Okanagan Valley’s wine grapes this

Peachy celebrity chef praise

Aug 15, 2023 / 6:33 pm

Cindy White A Kelowna orchard got a shout out recently from a big name in the Canadian food scene. Chef Nicole Gomes of Top Chef TV fame posted on Instagram praising the peaches from Crosby Organics. Gomes has competed multiple times on the Canadian and U.S. version of the cooking competit

Groceries outpace inflation

Aug 15, 2023 / 9:45 am

Photo: The Canadian Press Grocery prices are still rising at a far higher pace than overall inflation, despite moderating somewhat in July. The price of groceries grew 8.5 per cent in July compared to last year. That’s down from a 9.1 per cent annualized gain in June, as price

Get ready to Pig Out

Aug 14, 2023 / 7:00 pm

Photo: Contributed The popular Pig Out Festival returns to the South Okanagan on September 16 and tickets are now on sale. The festival will be taking place at Cellar Door & More, located just north of Oliver. Guests to the festival will have the chance to pig out on food and wi

Mayhem Sparkling Rosé

Aug 13, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Mayhem 2022 Sparkling Rosé Winery: Mayhem Wines Why drink it? Because, says the team behind this wine, “from chaos and mayhem come opportunities.” A fun project from Jak Meyer and Janice Stevens Meyer (the power duo behind Meyer Family Vin

Road snacks

Aug 12, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Pixabay I am currently on a road trip, crossing Canada with my hubbie and our dog. We are taking our vintage camper trailer to Quebec to visit hubbie’s friend and relatives, and then we will come back through the northern United States. We are covering a lot of kilometres,

Best day to get a Blizzard

Aug 10, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Dairy Queen Today is the best day to enjoy a little ice cream. The 21st annual DQ Miracle Treat Day will take place Thursday (Aug. 10) at 122 Dairy Queen locations across B.C., including 15 in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions. The net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold w

Time for new wine president

Aug 7, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Mark Lalonde Penticton’s Time Family of Wines has a new leader. George James was named company president on July 24, bring more than 20 years of experience in wine, hotel and hospitality industry to the role. “George is no stranger to Time, both as an industry col

Fire safety business expands

Aug 6, 2023 / 7:00 pm

Photo: Classic Fire + Life Safety Now that Classic Fire + Life Safety has purchased Kelowna’s Integrated Fire Protection, it is looking to add employees. The fire safety company, whose headquarters are in Ontario, is looking to fill 10 full- and part-time positions before the end

Hot dog champ beats record

Aug 6, 2023 / 6:23 pm

Photo: The Canadian Press Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, a competitive eater famous for his wins at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in New York, has smashed his own record for eating mini doughnuts at Regina's Queen City Ex is shown on Friday Aug. 4, 2023. THE C

Calliope's Figure 8 White

Aug 6, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Contributed Wine: Calliope Wines 2022 Figure 8 White Winery: Calliope Wines Why drink it? Sometimes in life you need a reliable yet inexpensive white wine that you can keep on hand and open any time you have unexpected guests, or need a mid-week sip. Calliope’s cheerful

What does Barbie eat?

Aug 5, 2023 / 4:00 am

Photo: Pixabay A Barbie doll Hubbie and I went to see the Barbie movie this week at the theatre. As a side note, I will mention in case you haven’t heard, this is not really a version of Barbie intended for children. It’s more of a retrospective for us adults to take in.
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