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The Canadian Culinary Championships arrive in Kelowna. We cover the press party. Special guest Simon Whitfield..Olympic athlete.

The Okanagan Symphony throw yet another Summer Gala at Mission Hill.

The Wine Diva does wines and varietals you might not be familiar with.

The friends, fans and family of the slide victims in Oliver are coming
together for a party Sunday. Bruce Fuller fills us in.

Ian Sutherland from Poplar Grove and Chef Roger Planiden have a food fight.

Eric Glomski is a winemaker who partnered with Maynard James Keenan, the lead singer of Tool. Location? Arizona!!

And Sook Yin Lee directs a film about Carnivores..perfect for this show.

THE SHOW

The Canadian Culinary Championships - The Gold Medal Plates..arrive in Kelowna. After looking at various possible homes, they decided on The Okanagan.

We talk to the founder Steven Leckie, Culinary boss James Chatto, the winemakers from Laughing Stock Cynthia and David Enns, competing chefs Roger Sleiman from Quails Gate, Dana Ewert and Cam Smith from Joy Road Catering and Stuart Klassen from Delta Grand.

Special guest - Canada’s greatest athlete Simon Whitfield.

It’s a three day affair in February. The best chefs in the country compete for the right to hold high the Gold Medal Plate.

The Okanagan Symphony throw the best summer party. Again this year its at Mission Hill Family Estates.

July 17th

Rosemary Thompson Music Director and my co-host on the night..teams up with one of the organizers Judy Burns. You simply won’t believe what’s up for auction.

The Wine Diva, Daenna Van Mulligen reviews wines that are less know and varietals that she thinks we should all know about.

You never know, we might just change your favourite pour.

Here’s the rundown:

Italy

Marotti Campi Orgiolo Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Superiore DOC

Coltiva Velletri Terre Dei Volsci DOC Riserva, Emilia Romagna

DeAngelis “Anghelos” Marche Rosso, Italy

France

La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Ventoux Rose

Chile

Emiliana Adobe Carmenere Reserva, Colchagua Valley Chile

Austria

Schloss Gobelsburg Gobelsburger Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria

Portugal

Passion of Portugal, Lisboa Portugal

South Africa

Sebeka Cabernet~Pinotage, Western Cape South Africa

Bruce Fuller is the wild man owner and winemaker at Rustico Winery on Road 16 south of Oliver. The massive slide that ripped through 5 homes days ago..just missed his winery.

He and his neighbours are throwing a potluck party Sunday night at
Rustico..starts around 6PM..Bring whatever you can..food, drinks, treats!!

Chef Roger Planiden and Poplar Grove Winemaker Ian Sutherland were getting together in Ian’s kitchen to create recipes to go with his Wine Club wines..

Viognier-Pinot Gris, Viognier Syrah and Syrah.. They were kind enough to invite us along..it was kind of out-of-control but I learned a lot about food and wine pairing..Hope you do to.

Eric Glomski and Maynard James Keenan are the winemakers at Caduceus - Merkin and Arizona Stronghold.

Maynard is the lead singer and driving force behind Tool, one of rocks best.

Here’s a crash course in Arizona winemaking..
http://www.lanigan-edwards.com/LaniganEdwards/Caduceus.html

And finally my friend Sook Yin Lee. We both worked at Much Music, she also has had a music career. Then she turned to acting and now directing.

Her latest film Year of the Carnivore is just out now. It’s not about
food..it’s about love..in all its disguises.

She’s so clever and funny and a pal. You wont believe how open she is about her own romances..especially the first big one.

Enjoy!

TDM

NEXT WEEK

The 2010 Vancouver International Playhouse Wine Festival..

It’s the 2nd Annual Osoyoos Celebrity Weekend..Friday Night Beach Party. Saturday Black Hills Party and Wine auction and Gala.

Special guests Bruce greenwood, Jason Priestley, David Cubbitt (Medium) and musical guest Steven Page (X-Bare Naked Ladies).

Plus the first ever Judgement of Osoyoos..Pitting 4 BC Cabs against 4 Napa Cabs..blind tasting.

Winemaker Tom di Bello. Midge Wyse from Burrowing Owl.

The Wine Diva reviews at least 10 wines..

And finally Bill Eggert from Fairview Cellars and Sandra Oldfield from Tinhorn Creek fill in the story on the recent slide south of Oliver.

Enjoy!!

THE SHOW

Once again we find ourselves in the very heart of Canada’s only dessert..

It’s the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Weekend..the brainchild of Producer Chad Oakes, Actor/Director Jason Priestley - my partners in our series Hollywood and Vines TV and Glenn Fawcett, the man behind Black Hills Estate Winery, the makers of Note Bene!!

Most of the show will be just a matter of me running into a room or party and turning on the microphone..very little planning involved, just as I like it.

We start at the Black Hills Winery party..Saturday afternoon..www.blackhillswinery.com

Great location..sunny day..double magnum playing on stage..a gaggle of beautiful people!

We start with David Cubitt from the Medium TV series..Chad Oakes, Emmy winning Producer from Nomadic Pictures in Calgary and Jason Priestley. Chad, Jason and I have shot two years of Hollywood and Vines TV. You know we love our wines..

Then its into the food tents with Chef Michael Lyons from The Eldorado in Kelowna:

Winemaker Tom diBello (formerly Cedar Creek)

Patt Dyck - Owner Cannery Brewing in Penticton

Graham Pierce, winemaker at Black Hills. The man who makes the Note Bene, Alibi and others and Jay Blackford, co-partner in Cabana Grille in Kelowna.

Then a short diversion into the World of the Wine Diva Daenna Van Mulligen reviews:

Lush and Aromatic Whites

Tinhorn Creek www.tinhorn.com

Black Hills www.blackhillswinery.com

Twisted Tree www.twistedtree.ca

Laughing Stock www.laughingstock.ca

Pinot Noirs

Quails Gate www.quailsgate.com

Mudhouse NZ www.mudhouse.co.nz

Montes Point Chile

Prospect www.prospectwinery.com

Firesteed Oregon www.firesteed.com

Gallo Sonoma www.gallo.com

Hour TWO starts with

Steven Page - formerly of Bare Naked Ladies. Now starting a solo career. He talks about the new CD he’s just finished mastering, his current favourite wine pours, The ladies and singing for all of us at the celeb weekend.

And then actor Bruce Greenwood takes a strip off me for not reviewing/talking about his latest film Mao’s Last Dancer. After he gets that from his system , we then go on to the rest of our discussion about food and wine, his next film Dinner for Schmucks. Also take a moment to talk music as he’s a really fine singer and player.

Then it’s the Judgement of Osoyoos. A blind tasting between 4 BC Cabs and 4 Napa Cabs.

Interviews with:

Jay Drysdale

Garritt van What’s his name

Harry Herscheg - Vancouver Playhouse

Midge Wyse - Burrowing Owl

We end the weekend with the all the chefs at Passa Tempo. Chef Michael from the El, Jeremy Luypen from Passa Tempo and Chef from Cabana.

And finally we get an update on the huge slide South of Oliver this week. I find on the phone Sandra Oldfield from Tinhorn Creek and Bill Eggert from Fairview Cellars.

Enjoy!!

Next week

The Midsummer Gala for the Symphony. Sook Yin Lee.

The Canadian Culinary Championships get announced in Kelowna.

Eric Glomski, Winemaker and partner with rocker Maynard James Keenan (Tool) of two Arizona wineries.

It’s a two hour food, wine and lifestyle adventure through Ucluelet and Tofino..ending with the 8th Annual Tofino Food and Wine Festival..

THE SHOW

OK..first things first.

I got carried away and did enough interviews on the West Coast to do two shows. That’s exactly what’s going to happen here.

This is the first two hour special.

I think there’s enough for at least another hour which we’ll run within 3-4 weeks..Maybe even sooner (depends how desperate I get).

We cannot possibly tell you everything about everyone here but we can give you names and website contacts..

Please enjoy the outstanding characters of Ucluelet and Tofino, throw in stunning beaches, rainforests, world class surfing, food, wine and accommodations..

And you get to meet Crazy Ron..from Tough City Sushi.

Here are just some of the guests..

Chef at Fetch Restaurant (Black Rock) – Andrew Springette
www.blackrockresort.com/vancouver-island-restaurants.html

General Manager – Canadian Princess Resort/Wickaninnish Restaurant – Brian Clarkson www.wickaninnish.ca www.canadianprincess.com

Chef at Ukee Dogs – Stephanie Deering

BC Liquor Store – Ucluelet Manager Gord Dunsmore

Jiggers Fish and Chips – Shane Greer and Shelly Fader

Owner/Manager of Majestic Ocean Kayaking - Tracy Eeftink
www.oceankayaking.com

Wine Steward and Restaurant Manager at Long Beach Lodge – Mike Wald and Jason Janisse www.longbeachlodgeresort.com

Chef at The Shelter Restaurant – Joel Aubie, www.shelterrestaurant.com

The Wickaninnish Inn & Pointe Restaurant Director, Chef – Charles McDiarmid, www.wickinn.com/restaurant.html

Sobo Restaurant Owner/Chef – Lisa Ahier www.sobo.ca

Tofino Food and Wine Festival Director – Kira Rogers www.tofinofoodandwinefestival.com

Tofino Botanical Gardens Founder and Executive Director – George Patterson www.tbgf.org

Cedar Creek Winery Wine Maker – Gordon Fitzpatrick www.cedarcreek.bc.ca

Sandhill Wines/Peller Estates Winemaker, Owner – Howard Soon, John Peller www.sandhillwines.ca www.peller.com/niagara/homepage.php

Tofino Sushi Bar – Crazy Ron www.toughcity.com/main.php

Marla Thirsk www.marlathirsk.com

Blue Mountain Winery Owner – Jane Mavety www.bluemountainwinery.com

Tofino TacoFino Truck –Jason www.tacofino.com

Scout Magazine – Andrew Morrison http://scoutmagazine.ca

Wildside Grill – Jay Micas and Jesse Blake www.wildsidegrill.com

Transportation to, and from the Pacific Rim provided by BC Ferries and Tourism Vancouver Island.

Accommodations provided by Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet and Long Beach Lodge in Tofino.

Special thanks to Tourism Ucluelet, Tourism Tofino and Kira Rogers – Director of the Tofino Food and Wine festival, for organizing my trip to the west coast.

For more information on the Tofino Food and Wine Festival go to www.tofinofoodandwinefestival.com

Planning your trip to Ucluelet and Tofino? Visit ww.tourismucluelet.com and www.tourismtofino.com

Next week

THE 2ND ANNUAL Jason Priestley Celebrity Weekend and Fundraiser in Osoyoos BC..

Special guests Stephen Page, Dean Cain, Bruce Greenwood and many more..

A half marathon in Osoyoos where you taste wines and food as you run. First visit to Penticton Farmers Market.The Wine Diva does South Africa.

Hour Two has Olympic poet Shane Coyczan, an update on next weeks Osoyoos Celebrity gathering and finally we present Naramata’s latest resident Sommelier of the Year Kurtis Kolt.

THE SHOW

It’s the first ever Half Corked Half Marathon through the wineries of the South Okanagan. Yes, you have to run for 13 miles but where the 7 watering stations are located..there also happens to be a winery.

So there’s food, wine, water and music. Different? You bet.

Interviews with:

Jack Wessel - Race Coordinator

Tim Martinuk - SOWA president www.sowasite.com

Claire Martin – CBC weather personality and runner

And a whole bunch of runners..dressed up in funny outfits.

Cameron Smith is one half of the very popular cooking team at Joy Road Catering in Penticton. Cam and his partner Dana are always in demand and always produce fantastic food under less than stellar conditions and locations.

Cam is also the President of the Penticton Farmers Market which has just started its season. Cam and I walk around and talk about what’s different this year and some of the foods and events we all can look forward to. www.joyroadcatering.com

The Wine Diva features the wines of South Africa. Most government liquor stores will display many South African wines in honour of their wine industry and the World Cup of Soccer which starts shortly. Daenna Van Mulligen knows her wines so have a listen to her recommendations and then head for your local store to try some..The Wine Diva is brought to you by Passa Tempo at Nk’Mip eat. Drink. Enjoy. www.winediva.ca

Hour TWO

Shane Coyczan is the hottest poet in the Land. It was Shane who blew everyone away while watching the 2010 Winter Olympic opening ceremonies with his spoken word presentation of We are More.

His life changed in the matter of an hour..and he’s been a huge demand ever since. He came back to Penticton, his home town, to two sold out shows at The Dream Café. www.houseofparlance.com/koyczan/index.html

In between shows he visited The Tasting Room and talked about his life before and after that magic day in Vancouver. This is a very different interview from a true current cultural icon in Canada and now the World. It’s also very funny and entertaining.. Enjoy!!

Next weekend brings the second annual Osoyoos Celebrity Weekend.
We get organizers Jason Priestley, Chad Oakes and Glen Fawcett to run down all the details, who’s coming and how you can still get last minute tickets. We’ll be recording interviews all next weekend and bring them to you June 19th.

And finally, a two part interview with the newest resident of Naramata, VanMag Sommelier of the Year Kurtis Kolt. He’s brought his considerable talents to Cobblestones at the Naramata Heritage Inn until at least October. www.naramatainn.com

In the final segment manager Quentin Kane gets into a food fight with KK..Quentin fires off a menu item and Kurtis just as quickly fire back a wine selection to compliment the food. We all benefit from the listening experience..

Enjoy!

Next Week

Complete coverage of the Tofino Food and Wine Festival. He has performed to full houses around the world - from university amphitheaters to the most respected music and literary festivals. He has rocked the stage at the Edinburgh Book Banks.

We welcome The Soup Nazi!

We go Prawn Fishing, welcome an Icon, the Diva does Summer Sippers and Eat Vancouver.

Speaking of Eat Vancouver, we welcome a bag of stars from the event..including Rob Feenie.

Andrew Morrison reviews the VanMag Awards.

We be rockin..

The SHOW

We’ve been talking and reading lately about the amazing social and culinary movement called Vancouver’s Spot Prawn Festival.

For two months we fish and eat local thereby easing the pressure on jumbo prawn overfishing half a world away. We used to ship 90% of our prawns to Japan..who would then freeze them and sell them back to us.

One of the leaders of this movement is fisherman Steve Johansen and we join his crew Frank Keitch and Trevor White just outside English Bay..

The two segments roll out in real time..at press time we’re trying to post some of the footage on the site.

Get connected to the prawns we eat on board Organic Ocean 1!!
www.organicocean.com

There’s a new powerhouse wine and spirit company in Canada..It’s called Icon. We talk to two of the three partners..Jay Garnett and Jack Segal.

They were serious competitors, Jay with Whitefish and Jack with Seacove. Now they’ve hooked up with winemaker Ray Signorello and everything is just swell!

Check out their portfolio..they cover all the bases.

We also touch on two issues: Taxation of wines and spirits.

And why the Government is still in the Liquor business.
www.iconwineandspirits.com

To wrap up the first hour with Daenna Van Mulligen-The Wine Diva. Brought to you by Passa Tempo at Nk’ Mip in Osoyoos.

She runs us through summer sippers for BBQ season and starts our feature coverage of the annual EAT! Vancouver.

HOUR TWO

For the next two segments we talk to the stars of the show.

Star chef Rob Feenie from Cactus Club

Larry Thomas - the actor who became famous on Seinfeld as The Soup Nazi, talks about fans getting his character confused with his real life.

Sharing the Food Network stage with Rob and “Soup” is Chuck Hughes, one of Montreal’s most popular chefs and the host of Chuck’s Day Off.

We also have Shannon Loeber and Mary Edwards, the writers of the bestselling book Wisewoman’s Cookery, Colin Jack from Just here for the Beer and Len Fragomeni..the Dean of Caesar.

And finally we finish off with Andrew Morrison, the sharp as a stick team leader at Scout Magazine. Andrew fills us in on the recent VanMag culinary awards and the amazing list of new restaurants in the East end of Vancouver. The city is changing block by block and food and wine are helping to lead the way. www.scoutmagazine.ca

NEXT WEEK

Jason Priestley and the organizers of the annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Auction..

The Queen Bee.

The Wine Diva talks all about the wines of South Africa.

Shane Koyczan..the poet who stole the show at the opening ceremonies 2010 Winter Games..returns to Penticton.