If you are thinking food, think Kelowna in February of 2011!   Be here as eight Gold Medal winning chefs from across the country compete in three thrilling and gruelling challenges:

Mystery Wine Pairing Competition - February 18, Hotel Eldorado

Black Box Competition - February 19, Okanagan College

Grande Finale Competition - February 19, Delta Grand Okanagan

Savour each chef's competition dishes with superb select wines, explore Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley, celebrate the crowning of Canada's Best Chef for 2011!

Order your tickets today at www.goldmedalplates.com or by phone at 1-877-255-0707.

All three venues are just minutes away from Lakeshore Bed & Breakfast!

We would love to see you in February!

Louise & Andy

Kelowna is honoured to be awarded the International Children's Winter Games in 2011.  This is a first for North America!  We will see the best of the world's youth competing in skiing, snowboarding, hockey, skating and curling.  Just another reason to be in the Okanagan to enjoy all it has to offer year round.  Don't forget to checkout great Bed & Breakfast accommodations to experience a friendly Kelowna welcome.

If you are like me and need a long lead time to get into action on something, then this is right up your alley!  The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival has already announced a number of events for you to choose from.  Event tickets are available at TicketMaster and it will be a much better selection if you don't procrastinate!  There is something for everyone who enjoys good food, good service and very good wine.  I hope to see you there!

We may have had a rainy May but Cedar Creek Winery is heating up the summer with three great female singing Artists, Chantal Kreviazuk, Vonda Shepard and Jessie Farrell .   If that isn't enough, Celebrated chef, Judith Knight, is there to match the great wines of Cedar Creek Winery with her culinary creations!  You will have to reserve early in order to take advantage of these great Okanagan Summer events.

Vonda Shepard - July 22, Chantal Kreviazuk - August 5, Jessie Farrell - August 19.

Tickets are available at Select Your Tickets

July 17, 2010!  Kelowna will be rocking at Prospera Place to Elton John and his Band!  What an opportunity to see one of the world's top entertainers in a small venue!  Sir Elton John was here before with just his piano and what a show that was too.  If you can still find a ticket somehow, you will have a night to remember!  Here is a link to the website for all the information on Elton John's tour, www.eltonjohn.com

If you have seen any of Cirque de Soleil's shows, I am sure that you will have been fascinated and mesmerized by the skill and strength of the fantastic entertainers.  In Kelowna we have  the opportunity to  witness another of their repertoire this August 25th to 29th at Prospera Place.  Alegria tickets can still be purchased at Select Your Tickets .   If you are in Kelowna this summer, don't miss this show.

I know that there are a lot of Beatles Fans out there and here is a great opportunity to relive your youth!  May 30, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Prospera Place in Kelowna, will be rocking to some of your favorite musical memories.  At Lakeshore Bed & Breakfast, we are only minutes away from the venue with lots of dining selections on the way!

From now through January 31, 2010 you have an opportunity to taste the best the Okanagan Chefs offer, at a wide range of restaurants.  Two & three course set menus, at $15, $25, or $35 with suggested wine pairings from Okanagan Wineries are offered.  In Kelowna you can experience these culinary delights at restaurants like Cabana, Yellow House, Bouchons and many more.  For more information go to www.bcfra.com

Bon appetit!