Okanagan Planner-January 21 -29

Vancouver’s John Bishop from Bishop’s Restaurant visits CedarCreek Winery on Feb 4th.

While the Thompson Okanagan Wine and Dine continues, it’s also a great time to head to the coast for Vancouver’s Dine Out Festival, ending February 5. Participating Vancouver hotels are offering rates of $78.00, $108.00 or $139.00 and there are over 225 restaurants offering prix fixe three course menus at price points of $18.00, $28.00 or $38.00. Vancouver’s Dine Out Festival is a perfect winter getaway for shopping the January sales on Robson Street and enjoying some of the city’s best restaurants at delicious prices.

Kelowna’s Minstrel Café celebrates Robbie Burns on Wednesday, Jan. 25 with traditional haggis and the bagpipes. Reservations are recommended.

Oliver’s Cantaloupe Annie’s is hosting a Starving Artists evening on Saturday, January 27 where writers, musicians and artists can share poetry, songs and paintings. $20.00 includes a homemade pasta dinner. Cocktails start at 6:30pm.

Book now for two exceptional culinary events which take place in Kelowna on Saturday, February 4:

Event: CedarCreek Winery hosts acclaimed Vancouver’s John Bishop from Bishop’s Restaurant

Price:$155.00+ per person

Date: Saturday, February 4th

Location: Take a preview of the newly opened Bo.ttega Farmhouse Inn in South East Kelowna

Experience the best of BC in a four course wine paired meal.

For Tickets contact: Candice Johnson at CedarCreek Winery: 250-764-8866 ext. 379

Event: Ballet Kelowna’s Signature Fundraiser- Pirouette

Date: Saturday February 4

Price: $250.00+ per person (tax receipt available)

Location: Delta Grand Okanagan Resort

Join well known food critic Jamie Maw, along with some of the Okanagan’s best chefs for a very special evening to raise funds for Ballet Kelowna. Stuart Klassen, Executive Chef of the Delta Grand, hosts Rod Butters , chef/owner, RauDZ Regional Table; Bernard Casavant, executive chef, Manteo Resort; Mark Filatow, chef and sommelier, Waterfront Restaurant; Gerry Jobe, Liquid Chef, RauDZ Regional Table; Sandrine Raffault-Martin, chef/owner Sandrine French Pastry & Chocolate and Roger Sleiman, winery chef, Quails’ Gate Old Vines Restaurant. Exceptional Wine, Beer & Spirits Pairings from ACES Okanagan, Le Vieux Pin, Meadow Vista, Noble Ridge, Okanagan Spirits, Quails’ Gate, Summerhill, Tree Brewing, and Urban Distilleries.