Chef Darin Paterson – Bogner’s – Gold Medal Plates

#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships.  The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s the answers from Darin Paterson from Bogner’s of Penticton. What…

Bogner’s of Penticton blends European techniques with local flavours

When your résumé boasts culinary stints in Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Sweden, it’s a bit curious when you choose to make your gastronomic home in the heart of BC’s Thompson Okanagan. Or maybe not. For Chef Darin Paterson, Penticton’s lush landscape was a no-brainer: the region’s diverse agricultural scene is a grower’s dream, and a…

Orofino Winemaker’s Dinner at Bogner’s in Penticton

We are very pleased to be invited back to the iconic Bogner’s restaurant in Penticton, for a five course  dinner featuring Orofino’s best and chef/owner Darin Patterson’s culinary creations. Bogner’s has just finished an extensive renovation to the heritage building and the dining room has never looked more elegant. Darin employs the “farm to table” philosophy and takes it to the…