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| Chef Jonas Stadtländer welcomes visitors to Summerhill’s Sunset Organic Bistro in Kelowna. |
Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s celebrated Sunset Organic Bistro has reopened for the season, promising a touching dining experience that is sure to engage both the palate and the spirit.
Earlier this year, it was announced that winery Chef Jonas Stadtländer is taking the helm at the Bistro, bringing with him a wealth of global culinary experience gained in Japan, Toronto, Germany and Australia. You can read more about Chef Stadtländer HERE.
Working with local organic producers as well as with seasonal ingredients from Summerhill’s onsite gardens and wild areas, Chef Stadtländer expects that the menu will change frequently as the freshest offerings become available. Locally-sourced stinging nettle pasta is currently featured, as well as sourdough bread crafted from Stadtländer’s own organic starter, offering diners a light and airy crumbed-bread with pleasantly tangy flavour. Stadtländer sources certified-organic whole Berkshire pigs from Wild Moon Organics in Armstrong, which are butchered in-house for a variety of uses so that nothing is wasted, including homemade charcuterie, bacon, ham hock terrines, sausage for pizza and Cassoulet, and pulled pork from the leg for Asian-style sliders.
“Having access and availability to such superior quality ingredients is key to our approach,” says Stadtländer. “I’m inspired by what is currently happening here at Summerhill and am looking forward to adding exciting and unique ingredients to the menu as the season progresses.”
Stadtländer has even created a “Junior Foodies” menu featuring items that will offer surprising appeal to even the most discerning young palates, including tomato risotto-stuffed omelettes and Teriyaki chicken rolls battered in Tempura.
“Kids will surprise you,” Stadtländer continues. “We want to keep it interesting and healthy for our youngest guests as well.”
The bistro itself has gone through many significant changes over the course of the winter, including the installation of new natural cork flooring and updates to the seating and lighting, culminating in a comfortable, warm and welcoming experience for visitors of all ages.
Beginning Wednesday, April 1, the Sunset Organic Bistro, located at 4870 Chute Lake Road in Kelowna, is open for lunch and dinner daily.
