Peller picks up B.C. wineries
Big news out of the Okanagan: Andrew Peller Ltd., an Ontario-based wine producer, has bought three major B.C. wineries: Gray Monk Estate Winery just north of Kelowna, and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and Black Hills Estate Winery in Oliver. The deals are expected to be finalized within the next month.
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Il Caminetto imminent
Araxi alumnus Darin Newton has been announced as the restaurant director at the soon-to-open Il Caminetto in Whistler. Newton will be working closely with executive chef James Walt and will begin the hiring process for key positions in early fall.
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Hair of the happy hour
Provence Marinaside has launched a breakfast happy hour, with $6 cocktails available with any breakfast order. Offered Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m., the 鈥渉air of the dog鈥� drinks menu includes specialty coffees, a Caesar and a Bloody Mary, and four cocktails.
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Foxglove Farm feast
On Saturday, Sept. 30, noted 麻豆传媒映画chef/owner David Gunawan of Farmer鈥檚 Apprentice and chef/co-owner Mark Perrier of Osteria Savio Volpe will host a late summer harvest dinner with organic farming pioneer Michael Ableman at Salt Spring Island鈥檚 Foxglove Farm. The evening includes a sparkling wine and canap茅 reception, guided tour of Foxglove Farm, multi-course family-style menu paired with B.C. wines, and a copy of Ableman鈥檚 book, Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs and Hope on the Urban Frontier. Tickets, via , are $149 per person, all inclusive. also has a limited number of cottages on the farmstead that can be booked for an additional cost.
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Give thanks for catering
Railtown Catering is once again offering their ready-to-eat and ready-to-bake Thanksgiving feasts to go, available for pick-up or delivery. Each feast feeds eight to 10 people and includes a 16-pound sage-roasted turkey, giblet gravy, salad, seasonal sides and pumpkin pie with Chantilly cream for dessert. Cost is $299 for the package and must be ordered by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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Give thanks for brunch
On Sunday, Oct. 8, Glowbal will once again hold their massive Thanksgiving brunch buffet, with more than 100 items. The buffet includes eggs benedict, meats, cheeses, salads, breads, carving stations, omelet stations, pastry tables and more. Tickets $49 per adult, $22 per child under 10. Seatings available from 10 a.m. onward. Call 604-602-0835.
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Five courses of harvest
Yew Seafood celebrates the return of fall with a special harvest dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 11, featuring the wines of Domaine Roux Pere & Fils. The five-course dinner from Yew executive chef Weimar Gomez includes a canap茅, oyster, and wine reception, grilled lobster civet, organic chicken with sweet corn and chicken chicharron, lamb chops, a cheese course and dessert. Tickets, via , are $135 per person, including dinner, wine pairings, taxes and gratuity.
