Home store in Kelowna gearing up to offer unique cooking experience
Known more as a home supply store with everything from dishes to sofas, Lakehouse in downtown Kelowna wants to expand by offering cooking classes in a unique setting.
“Since its inception in 2011, Lakehouse customers have demonstrated that there is significant demand for cooking classes in the Okanagan,” states a letter accompanying a liquor licence application filed with the City of Kelowna. “However, the small demonstration kitchen within the existing Bernard Avenue store is not suitable for demand in terms of wear-and-tear and scalability.”
Classes would include up to 16 students and the store wants to offer both cooking demonstrations and hands-on cooking lessons.
“The component of liquor ties into the educational aspects of learning how to pair with cooking along with providing a safe, social atmosphere as patrons enjoy their creations or watch chefs create dishes,” the letter says.
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The proposal is to have a maximum of 124 people in three zones and a program led by “one of the Okanagan’s highest ranking chefs.”
It will showcase local wineries, breweries and spirits along with local foods.
“At this time, there is no existing location in Kelowna where chefs or vendors can host a large number of patrons while showcasing their trade using top-of-the-line culinary equipment,” the letter says.
“As Kelowna grows, it will be needing facilities like this one for several reasons: to promote a sense of community through activity, to act as a place to hold events for local businesses and visitors, to educate the people of the city on the prosperous ingredients produced here and to showcase what Kelowna and the Okanagan has to offer in the way of food and drink.”
Anyone interested in the cooking lessons can sign up at the Lakehouse website for its newsletter.
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