I had some incredible dishes here in the Okanagan during the pandemic. Here's a roundup of the best of the Okanagan during 2020! I hope these experiences inspire you to try some of these unique ...
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Virtual Holiday Food Tour in Kelowna
Did you know I operate a food tour business? Well, it was due to launch in April but then we all know what happened in 2020! Nothing went to plan for anyone! In the meantime I wanted to share my ...
Top 9 European Specialty Shops & Delis In Kelowna
Kelowna European delis and specialty shops are a true gem within the city. I am a European deli addict and when the holidays roll around they offer that cozy feel that you might imagine at a German ...
Sweet Tooth? Get to These 5 Kelowna Dessert Spots!
An unsung hero of the night out (or in) is dessert. At least it is in my house. I like to put a lot of thought into dessert if I am hosting company but find myself trying to force it on them before ...
7 Vegan Restaurants That Will Fool Your Carnivorous Friends
These are Kelowna's best vegan restaurants that bring this carnivore back time and time again! It's definitely no secret that I am not a vegan but I don't have any problem trying new things, ...
Top 8 Best Brunch in Kelowna
Brunch is one of my favourite weekend luxuries, no matter where I am. And brunch in Kelowna, well we have no shortage of options. As a parent I tend to rise early and brunch spots tend not to open ...
5 Kelowna Food Trucks Not To Be Missed
Many Kelowna food trucks have come and gone but these are my top 5 favourites for their quality of food, social media presence and reliability. One of my pet peeves as a consumer looking to invest in ...
Pop Up Dinner on a Mountain Top by Paisley Notebook
Have you ever dreamed of a mountain top dinner? (Some of you probably image all Canadians dine this way)With the pandemic I am sure you've been dreaming about a lot of things lately. With British ...
Food Tours Kelowna Offers Foodie Box Delivered!
Who wants a Food Tours Kelowna Foodie Box? I've been struggling. Food Tours Kelowna, my food tour company, was supposed to launch on April 4th and the very partners we were to work with are trying to ...
Culinary Travellers in Quarantine: What To Watch & Do During Isolation
What do you during isolation? A topic I'd never think I'd have to write about. This month has felt like a dystopian novel as monsters over prepare or take advantage and buy up everything in the meat ...
Insider’s Guide: Sacramento, California
A guide to Sacramento, California? No, I am not a Sacramento insider as you might have guessed. But I know someone who is! People from all over the world are contributing their expertise and insight ...
15 Restaurants To Impress For Date Night in Kelowna
Where to go for date night in Kelowna? My hubby and I have been asking ourselves this monthly since he first moved in with me back in 2007. Luckily, this last decade we've seen more options than ever ...
A Cheese Shop, Breweries & Plant Based Menus: New to Kelowna 2019
I know I say this every year but Kelowna's foodie scene is booming and 2019 is no different. Would you believe it if I told you there are 11 spots I want you to check out this year?! Compared to ...
Santa Barbara: The Best Things I Ate & Drank
What drew us to Santa Barbara for my mom's 50th birthday? For one, it was the coastal setting. Who wouldn't want to visit America's Riviera? Second, the wineries and the conveniently located ...
One of Kelowna’s Best Restaurants – RauDZ, Kelowna, BC
In my seven years of blogging I recently realized that I have yet to write about one of Kelowna's most popular restaurants, RauDZ! It can be difficult to grab a spot at this downtown foodie hub unless ...
The 10 Best Things I Ate in Tofino, British Columbia
The best way to get acquainted with any city or town is through local food. Tofino, although a small coastal town, is populated with famous restaurants. From the world famous Tacofino food truck to BC ...
Oak + Cru Brewers Brunch: The Great Okanagan Beer Festival ’17
You've got an entire day of beers and ciders ahead of you. The Okanagan sunshine is set to make an appearance. The kegs are tapped and the food truck grills are a sizzle with promise. The ...
The Great Okanagan Beer Festival: My Favourite Moments
I've been selected to cover the Great Okanagan Beer Festival by Gibbons for the second year in a row! It's one of my favourite local events and the three day event cannot be topped. For my ...
Top 3 Las Vegas Breakfasts: To-Go, To-Stay & Buffet
If you've been reading my website for long you might know that I love Vegas. I go at least once a year. I enjoy gambling, the shows, the kitschiness of it all. But I especially love the food. I am ...
Win 2 Tickets to the Great Okanagan Beer Festival!
The Great Okanagan Beer Festival is coming back to Kelowna from May 11th - 13th. Hosted by Gibbons Whistler and founders of the wildly popular Whistler Village Beer Festival, they'll be offering even ...
The 6 Best Things I Ate & Drank in Ireland
Ireland might not be famous for its food but it should be. You probably think of fried foods, soda bread and blood sausage but there's so much more to it! Delectable seafood, sticky ribs, hearty soups ...
Glengoyne Whisky Since 1833: How to drink Whisky
I had the privilege of drinking whisky at one of Scotland's oldest whisky distilleries, Glengoyne Distillery only 30 minutes from Glasgow. Previous to my visit whisky wasn't something I was ...
The 6 Best Things I Ate & Drank in Scotland
London was a bit disappointing in terms of food. Other than the food tour we took we just weren't wowed as much as I had hoped. However, the real culinary gems were ahead of us in Scotland and ...
Secret Food Tours London: A Taste of Britain + Video
In London decent food wasn't hard to come by but frankly memorable meals were. At least that was the case for my husband and I on our honeymoon. That is until we went on our Secret Food Tour London ...
Top Ten Foodies on Snapchat
Until the recent addition of the GhostCodes app it was difficult to search out people to follow on Snapchat. Snapchat is now one of my favourite social media sources as a way to reach out to readers, ...
Shrimp Trucks, Dives & Fine Dinning: Where to Eat Around Oahu
I am a huge fan of second, third and even tenth visits. When I find a place that meshes well with all my travel criteria I can't help but return. It's like I become fixated and want to experience ...
The Great Okanagan Beer Fest 2016
40 breweries. 120 beers and ciders. 3000 people all gathering #Fortheloveofbeer. This weekend in Kelowna was the kickstart to the tourist season. Local beer enthusiasts and travellers from near and ...
Foodie Tours: Exploring Granville Island by Food
Continuing on with the theme of food tours this month, and believe me there's more to come when I hit Oahu, I have to share one of the best food tours I have ever experienced right here in Canada. ...
A Walking Food Tour of Downtown Kelowna
With all the local artisans, cocktail revolutionaries and new chefs creating new restaurants arriving almost monthly, Kelowna has become a place to eat, drink and be merry. Recently, ...
The Most Expensive Coffee in the World: Kopi Luwak & the Catch 22
"It'sa the most expensive coffee in de worrrld." Our very Italian Walks of Italy guide annunciated to us, a slightly buzzed group of 20 travelers from around the world. We had just arrived at the ...
An Orchard Walk: U-Picking Okanagan Fruit {Video}
A shocking realization occurred to me the other day. I have never picked fruit. U-pick signs and orchards all around but in the last 10 years of living year I never thought to pick my own fruit fresh ...
The Best Views of Kelowna Paired with Okanagan Bubbly
Life is short, drink more bubbly. It's obvious I love sparkling wine, especially Okanagan bubbly. As I often say give me a good view, good wine, and good company - I'm set. That "good" wine is ...
Sunday Pranzo: A Lobster Feast in Boston
It's tough for me to allow myself to be a tourist but little did I know it would lead to a lobster feast in Boston. I had no time to really dig in and research before my arrival. I was consumed by ...
Fermented Firmament: Vancouver’s Craft Beer Market
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I've got beer on my mind and during my last visit to Vancouver I was able to explore a completely new area - The Olympic Village aka False Creek neighbourhood. It's amazing ...
Venice on a Plate: A Food Tour of Venice with Walks of Italy
So much good food! Yes I am still alive after so much traveling within these past 4 weeks. From Italy and France to Northern British Columbia I have returned with many stories to tell. But I ...
Sunday Pranzo: Sheridans Cheesemongers Dublin
It's been a while since I've written a Sunday Pranzo. What brought me back was the visions of cheese dancing in my head as I cut back on all things delicious and decadent for a while. What keeps me ...
Let’s Talk Food: St Lawrence Market, Toronto
The St. Lawrence Market in Toronto was just recently deemed the world's best market by National Geographic. After my visit in May I understood why. It's one of those special places that surpasses ...
The Best Things I Ate in New York
The best things I ate in New York? Oh....thousands. New York is a plethora of restaurants and bars. It takes planning if you want to plot out your foodie path while there. As with travel, things ...
The Best Food I’ve Ever Eaten in Las Vegas
The list keeps growing. I've been going since 2003 and been blogging since 2011. I love food and when it comes to Las Vegas, it is tough to beat. The only problem you'll have is finding the ...
Where Was The Best Meal You’ve Ever Had?
Anthony Bourdain's recent blog post about the life altering food he experienced at a Spanish restaurant (that usually has at least 4 million requests for reservations) has inspired this ...
