BC restaurant industry looking for more help through rough patch
Premier Dave Eby is pushing local governments to cut their red tape so more housing can be built to meet the looming shortage in the province. Now, the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Associa...
Read MoreSome of the Mediterranean’s best hospitality can be found in Penticton
Anyone who's developed an appetite for authentic Greek food from a restaurant that recreated its own Mediterranean atmosphere probably already knows about Theo’s in Penticton....
Read MoreHow Okanagan orchardists finally got fruit-stealing starlings under control
A program to reduce and control invasive starlings through trapping in the Okanagan-Similkameen is still going strong after two decades running and has successfully brought starling populations un...
Read MoreThis Kamloops bakery can be yours for $1,000, but there's a catch
The owners of an established delicatessen in a Kamloops industrial park are giving their business away in a very unique fashion. Robyn and Shawn Haley have been operating Erwin’s Fine...
Read MoreNighthawk Vineyards' new sparkling wine years in the making
After years of hard work, a South Okanagan family is celebrating the fruits of their labour; a tart, crisp, sparkling wine. Nighthawk Vineyards ' new ‘Lux de Vinea,’ latin f...
Read MoreSummerland entrepreneur gets into Bootlegger business
Swanky lawlessness during the Gatsby era is what inspired Summerland’s newest eatery. Mike Boersma – who also runs Granny's Fruit Stand, Bakery, Cafe – was looking for...
Read MoreRelocating Kelowna's farmers’ market a priority for council: Mayor
Finding a new home for the decades-old Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is square on the radar of Kelowna city council, mayor Tom Dyas says. The market has a lease on the la...
Read MoreYou can drink on the street in downtown Kelowna by Thursday afternoon
With part of Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna closing as of 6 a.m. Thursday for the annual “Meet me on Bernard” promotion, bars and restaurants are quick to get into the action....
Read MoreMy Big Fat Greek food truck serving up authentic food in Okanagan
A food truck serving Greek food just opened in Vernon and is getting a big response from the community. “The first day we tried to do a soft opening and filled 60 orders in just over t...
Read MoreGiant cherry farm near Kamloops gearing up for busy season
The third season is well underway for a massive cherry farm near Kamloops that keeps on expanding every year. Thompson Farm in Pritchard is owned by Jealous Fruits and is currently growing c...
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