Food geek, marketing geek, former England and Arsenal footballer (soccer), people watcher, feminist, BSc Business Graduate, middle child, Virgo, planner, Slow Food Member, adventurer, From The Wild alumni, imperfect environmentalist, storyteller, and just weird enough to be interesting. The former Poppadoms owner and Western Living Magazine ‘Foodie of the Year’, organizes pop up dinners and collaborative events across the Okanagan and spice blends aimed at bringing the community together. Winner of the ‘Culinary Tourism Experience’ category at the 2018 Canadian Tourism Awards, and a two-time gold winner for the Food Day Canada ‘Good Food Innovation’ Award in 2018 and 2019, Aman and The Paisley Notebook has raised over $60k for local charities since 2017. Check out PasleyNotebook.com.
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Family. They’re kind of important. And we have a day designated to celebrating them. So, the big question then becomes, where should you eat in Kelowna while celebrating the Family Day long weekend…
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We live in a place where adventures are to be had, whether you are a local or a visitor. So, here is a list of how local food and drink people in our hospitality industry like to #exploreKelowna on their days off:…
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I’ve been supporting local for as long as I’ve lived in Canada, which is 12 years and it's given me a deeper connection to the land. It feels like you have this sense of responsibility and duty to it and you can’t help but naturally gravitate towards that likeminded philosophy in others…
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In the words of Julia Child, ‘if you’re afraid of butter, use cream.’…
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Oh, the place we call home. During my not-so-conventional culinary journey, I’ve had the good…
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When I travel, I make it all about the food (my definition of food naturally includes a drink, just so you know). I usually research into one seasonally focused, independently owned spot to visit first…
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Being on a farm is my happy place. So, the next best thing to being on a farm is the Kelowna…
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Three things about small businesses: they adapt, they change, and they are resilient. Throw in a family dynamic and along with the challenges comes the magic…
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I know a thing or two about family-owned and -operated businesses because I have been part of not one but two during my time in Kelowna…
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When I owned a restaurant, I’d strike up a conversation and it was clear that our guests also visited Waterfront Wines and then would also check out places like Sandrine French Chocolate & Pastry or RauDZ Regional Table based on our recommendations. It made complete sense that we shared similar ideas and it was very much a mindset—locals supporting local—and chances are you’d enjoy what Kelowna has to offer, the local way…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
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