Hour One

Umberto Menghi is a big success - both with his many restaurants but also his sublime cooking school in Tuscany. This conversation takes you back through his arrival in Canada, his horror at what was passing for Italian food and how he built his empire.

Ned Bell, Executive Chef and co-owner of Cabana Grille in Kelowna, and Owen Steinberg, Executive Chef of nine IL Fornello restaurants in Toronto are pals.
This segment is all about star chefs, trends in the kitchen and funny shots between East and West. www.cabanagrille.com / www.ilfornello.com

Eric Pateman and his wife created Edible BC. They have gathered all the fine food artisans in one place at the Granville Island Market in Vancouver. Might just be the answer to your last minute shopping. You can shop online too. www.edible-britishcolumbia.com

Daenna Van Mulligen returns again as Wine Diva. She reviews 3 Ice Wines, 2 ports and four wines to pour at your party, all under $15. www.winediva.ca

Hour Two

This hour is all about Anthony Von Mandl and Mission Hill Family Estates in Kelowna, Canada’s Winery of the Year. You may be amazed at what he had to go through to build this wildly successful winery. Comments from wine experts John Schreiner, Tony Aspler and Ingo Grady. www.missionhillwinery.com
Salute!!!