Tickets Still Available for Gourmet & Grapes – Sunday, October 2

It’s not too late to get in on one of the Okanagan Wine Festival’s most loved events.  Cabana Grille’s Gourmet & Grapes features fantastic pairings of top Okanagan chefs and wineries along with a fun and fiece Iron Chef Throwdown.

There’s nowhere else to be in Kelowna next Sunday evening but at this delicious culinary affair.  Get up close and personal with your favourite local vintners and chefs for some memorable food and wine pairings.  Soak up the last of summer on Cabana’s gorgeous patio, tranformed for the evening into a fully tented, outdoor wine garden.

“We love this time of year,” says Jay Blackford, co-owner and operater at Cabana Grille.  “With an awesome summer winding down, thoughts turn to harvest and our exceptional wine region.  Supporting local chefs, wineries and farmers by throwing a great party for locals and visitors doesn’t get much better.”

Once again, Cabana provides the nailbiting excitement with their take on an Iron Chef Throwdown.  This year, Cabana Grille co-owner and consulting chef, Ned Bell switches roles to pass the torch to Executive Chef James DeLong as Cabana’s competitor.

Chef Delong has issued the challenge to Chef Jeremy Luypen, Executive Chef/Owner of Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek Winery.  Chef Bell takes on the role as one of the judges and mastermind behind selecting and sourcing the mystery blackbox ingredient.

This mixing, mingling and grazing event will boast food stations helmed by some of the Okanagan’s top chefs including Jeff Van Geest – Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Estate, Michael Lyons – Twisted Tomato, Jeremy Luypen – Terrafina at Hester Creek, Heath Cates – Harvest Golf Club Dining Room and Dennis Lowen – Chop Steakhouse & Bar.

And what’s a wine event without the main ingredient?  Participating wineries include some of the area’s best including Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery, CedarCreek Estate, Church and State, Sandhill Winery and Meyer Family Vineyards.

MC’d by local personalities Jessica Samuels and Jamie Maw, the fun evening is filmed, narrated and broadcast throughout the event. Guests won’t miss a beat of the exciting competition, no matter where they’re swirling and sipping.

Tickets are $80 and include entrance, wine, food and entertainment. To purchase, call Cabana Grille at 250.763.1955 or vist www.cabanagrille.comto order via Paypal.

Located across the street from Kelowna’s prized Lake Okanagan, Cabana Bar and Grille is an oasis for regional, rustic, upscale-casual cuisine. Owned and operated by three local restaurateurs – Jay Blackford, Michael Borg and chef Ned Bell –  Cabana’s focus is the perfect mix of a casual, relaxed atmosphere and top quality food and drink with a focus on local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

Restaurant Contacts:

Jay Blackford & Mike Borg
Cabana Bar and Grille
3799 Lakeshore Drive
Kelowna, BC
250.763.1955
info@cabanagrille.com