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Okanagan

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PR Trophy Case Edition

by Editor 05.20.2010

The Glowbal Collection of Restaurants ~ May features; Tinhorn Creek presents: Wine Tasting with a Social Twist; Introducing Beachside Forno in Ambleside; Fraîche Restaurant celebrates gold win for best North Shore Restaurant; Hapa Izakaya is now officially Ocean Wise; Top Table is golden; Maenam honoured at 21st annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards; Chambar recognized at [...]

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Incoming PR Transmission from Sector 9

by paulkamon 04.01.2010

2010 Afterglow – Naramata Bench Wineries Spring release; Warren Geraghty to depart West; Something’s Fishy at Provence in April; JoieFarm named “2010 BC Winery of the Year”; Nathan Guggenheimer named Chef de Cuisine at DB Bistro Moderne, Vancouver; Culinary Capers Catering Receives Event and Catering Awards; Playoff with Panache at Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery; Who [...]

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Old Vines Restaurant at Quails’ Gate Winery is Hiring

by paulkamon 02.26.2010

Job details inside.

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Pre-Games PR Blast

by paulkamon 01.21.2010

Grab Your Glass-Tickets to Wine Festival Events Available Feb.2nd; Cru Haiti fundraising dinner; Laughing Stock’s 2010 Market Review and Forecast; 2009 JoieFarm vintage release; Fraiche Restaurant teams up with Naramata’s Foxtrot Vineyards for a 5 course winemaker’s dinner; Jean Georges protége to head Market by Jean-Georges in Shangri-La Hotel; Kris Kabush named Hart House executive chef; db Bistro presents: Jackée Guillou [...]

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Beer Review: Tree Brewing Black Tree Dark Ale

by paulkamon 01.11.2010

Kelowna’s Tree Brewing released this limited edition specialty brew in the fall of 2009, a combination of a pale ale and a classic porter, in support of the Tree Canada initiative, Fire ReLeaf, to help homeowner’s with the cost of replanting trees lost to wildfires over the summer.

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Pre Holiday Madness PR Delivery

by paulkamon 12.14.2009

“Sustainably Stuffed” food drive at SIP Lounge and The Refinery; Charmed 365 days and counting; Araxi and Blue Water Cafe win Gourmand World Cookbook Awards; Sarah McCauley appointed Wine Director at CinCin Ristorante; Merroir + Terroir – Blue Water Cafe’s Unsung Heroes Menu sings of the sea; Maenam to open 7 days a week; MIX [...]

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Incoming Holiday PR Wave

by paulkamon 11.25.2009

François makes his mark with the new Teahouse menu; Chinese Restaurant Awards, Diner’s Choice winners announced; Two Chefs Poplar Grove Wine Drinker Dinner set for December 2nd; Naramata Inn’s Heirloom Spa holiday open house; Portfolio gifting ideas from Laughing Stock; Holiday happenings at Hart House; Chef Wayne Martin of Fraîche debuts Heirloom Catering;  JoieFarm wines [...]

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Chef Bernard Casavant Joins Okanagan’s Manteo Resort

by paulkamon 10.13.2009

BC Restaurant Hall of Famer, Chef Bernard Casavant (Sonora Room, Fairmont Chateau Whistler), has joined the Manteo Resort as Executive Chef of the resort and the Wild Apple Restaurant and Lounge.

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Chef’s Last Supper

by paulkamon 09.30.2009

As you walked in through the front doors, the hostess would greet you, find your reservation, and in the background you couldn’t help but notice the bar in full swing, making the finest classic and contemporary cocktails. The sound of the espresso grinder, great music, and of course, a faint sound of the infamous cowbell [...]

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JoieFarm Reserve Wine Release

by paulkamon 09.11.2009

Urban Diner member, JoieFarm, has announced the release of their first Reserve series wine, the 2007 Reserve Chardonnay and 2007 PTG.
In their own words:
“Our Reserve series is inspired by our love of the wines of Burgundy and our recognition that Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay excel in the Okanagan Valley.  It is our stated [...]

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