A Taste of the Okanagan comes to Vancouver

cookbookTHE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE WINE & CHEESE MAKER – AN OKANAGAN COOKBOOK BOOK SIGNING AND ARTISAN OLIVE OIL TASTING AT WEST ELM SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2013 from 1-4 pm

On April 6, 2013 Vancouver’sWest Elm Market will be hosting An Okanagan Cookbook author, Jennifer Schell, for a book signing and afternoon meet and greet.  The cookbook is based on the relationships and stories of the incredible people behind the Okanagan’s best restaurant’s menus and the unique partnerships between the chef, farmer, artisan, and winemaker.  It has been referred to as the “foodie guide to the Okanagan”.

Join Schell and purchase your own copy of the book, bring in your copy for a book signing, or just drop in for some conversation. Products featured in the book will be on hand; Teresa Kuhn of The Olive Oil Merchant will sample premium olive oils along with artisan bread from Okanagan Grocery.

Premium olive oils sampled include:

Frantoio Franci Olivastra Seggianese

De Carlo “Tenuta Torre di Mossa” DOP

Villa Zottopera DOP

The event takes place from 1-4 pm and is free of charge.  West Elm Market is located at 2947 on South Granville.

About the book

The Okanagan’s best-selling new cookbook The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook is based on the relationships and stories of the incredible people behind many of the Okanagan’s best restaurant’s menu.  Authored by food and wine columnist Jennifer Schell, TheButcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook celebrates the Okanagan Valley’s best chefs, farmers and winemakers.

As the cover shot depicts, An Okanagan Cookbook not only contains wonderful recipes but stories of the cast of talented people behind the menu.  The cookbook is often referred to as “the foodie bible of the Okanagan”.

www.anokanagancookbook.com

About the Olive Oil Merchant

In 2001, Teresa Kuhn moved to Italy for a one-year work contract with the intention of finding her roots and learning a language. 11 years later, she returned to Canada with her Italian husband, 2 young girls and a passion for artisan Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Now as the owner of the Olive Oil Merchant she imports and distributes a selection of Italy’s finest artisan products across North America and spends much of her time educating Canadian consumers on the Truth About Olive Oil.