Food & Drink
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Mr Mikes steakhouse is back in Kelowna, bigger and better than ever
After a 40-year absence, Mr Mikes has made a triumphant return to Kelowna. This time the storied burger and steakhouse is at the Ramada by Wyndham hotel…
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Beer column: Fresh hop season is upon us!
We’re well into fall now, which means we’re well into fresh hop season. Although it’s short-lived, it’s an exciting time of year for hop-loving British…
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BC Wine Awards reveals its ‘wine of the year’
It's fitting that a wine named after the brightest star in the evening sky won 'wine of the year' at last night's BC Wine Awards…
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Wine column: Put your phone down and have someone over for a glass of wine
Wine has been bringing people together for 8,000 years. Do your part to continue the tradition this month by inviting family and friends to your…
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Beer column: Welcome fall with nutty relatives and a unique pumpkin spice
It’s the first beer column of fall! As the days get shorter and the weather turns, you’ll probably find yourself drawn to darker, heavier beers…
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Wine column: Tantalus uses Ontario grapes for ‘Crafted in BC’ wines
It always pays to know someone. For example, Scott Woody, the viticulturist at Tantalus Winery in Southeast Kelowna, knows some grape growers in Niagara. So,…
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Okanagan wineries can again buy grapes and juice from outside BC this year
The Okanagan wine industry needs another year to get back on its feet. So, the provincial government is extending the so-called 'grape replacement program' introduced…
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It’s been a summer of transition for Kelowna’s beloved Bright Jenny Coffee
Last month, Bright Jenny Coffee’s long-standing location on Laurel Avenue closed its doors for the final time. It wasn’t the end of the beloved local…
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Beer column: Two polar opposite releases that cover both sides of the fall equinox
I’ll be up front right away and say I’m not sure how easy these beers will be to find outside of the Lower Mainland. This…
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Wine column: 8 wonderful wines to welcome fall
Don't be sad that summer is ending. Be glad fall is arriving, giving you the opportunity to change up your wine drinking. Mellow autumn and…