This is the fifth in the series of recipes from the spectacular – Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience event held August 25, 2017. This week we are excited to share the recipe for Albacore Tuna Ceviche courtesy of Chef Connie DeSouza and Chef John Jackson from Charcut and Charbar. Featured Second Course at … Read more
The fourth in our series of recipes featured at the Icons of Food and Wine Dinner. Another terrific recipe from Chef Mark McEwan served at the Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience Icons of Food and Wine Dinner held at The Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery for our #TasteofThursday feature. This was … Read more
This is the second in the series of recipes from the spectacular – Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience event held August 25, 2017. This week we are excited to share the recipe for Heirloom Tomato Essence from Chef Trevor Bird of Fable Kitchen, the First Course at the Icons of Food & … Read more
This week we are excited to share the Ricotta Gnocchi recipe that Chef Mark McEwan demoed at the spectacular event – Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience – Taste of the Okanagan held at See Ya Later Ranch for our #TasteofThursday feature. Ricotta Gnocchi with heirloom tomato sauce 2 lb (1kg) ricotta … Read more
Pan-Roasted BC Scallops with Braised Radish, Sweet Corn & Cavolo Nero Nav Dhillon Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Family Estate Winery Born and raised in Vernon, Nav Dhillon cut her culinary teeth at the helm of some internationally acclaimed restaurants, starting with Gordon Ramsay’s Maze in Melbourne, Australia. Upon her return to the … Read more
Funds to be used for BC Oral Cancer Prevention The organizers of the 5th Annual Taste For Life Gala are pleased to announce that last night’s event raised well over the initial goal of $100,000 for the BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program. Produced by The Social Concierge (Dîner en Blanc, The Deighton Cup, Dinner By Design), the sold-out gala boasted a … Read more
Raw Albacore Tuna, Sea Asparagus, Raspberries, Salted Mackerel Executive chef at the Outpost, a West Coast Fishing Club lodge located on Haida Gwaii, Chef Paul Moran shares another great recipe. Serves 10 as an appetizer Featuring Ingredients found in B.C and utilizing all of them in a Raw form. 1 3lb loin Albacore tuna 4 … Read more
British Columbia events showcase “East meets West” Culinary Collaboration in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong It’s no secret that British Columbia, Canada boasts all kinds of delicious ingredients, outstanding wines, talented chefs and amazing natural beauty. British Columbia has long been a very popular destination for visitors from China, and increasingly residents of … Read more
The festival will feature 30 distilleries, alongside several non-alcohol vendors.
Here are the wines that were tasted along with the winery notes and my impressions.