Kamloops

We are in Kamloops today and tonight. The kids are having a great time at the hotel we are staying at. They kept saying, "it has beds... and lamps. It has a tub. This is so awesome!" As if we dont have these things at home. They actually have fond memories of almost a year ago when we lived at a motel for 4 weeks (whenever we drive past that motel - they point it out like it is our old house or something:).  The reason we are in Kamloops is because I wanted to go to the Farm 2 Chef Food Thompson-Shuswap Chef Farm Food Festival here today. It was my first food fest and it was really enjoyable. It was on a small farm in a scenic part of Kamloops and we enjoyed some really original meals. I will post pics soon. 

Here is a copy of the menu -- for my readers who love to cook food as much as me. 

Sanbiki Restaurant

California Roll, Dynamite Roll, Tuna Tataki Salad

Delta Sun Peaks

Dominion Creek Ranch lamb confit with apricot preserve, spiced mint & cilantro yogurt

Hoodoos at Sun Rivers

Local tomato stuffed with baby lettuces topped off with smoked Armstrong gouda cheese, local schinken spick and drizzled with a balsamic apple reduction

Granite Creek Estate Wines

A selection of our fine varietals from our Skimikin winery.

Farm to Tables

Beetle wood & rescued barn wood furniture for home & restaurant

Mary Jo’s Chocolates

Infused chocolate and waffles

Brownstone Restaurant

Arpege Egg - chaud-froid free range egg with chives, chive chip and birch syrup; Local Greens with honeycomb, house made goat's cheese, toasted hazelnuts and blackberry port vinaigrette

Accolades Dining Room at TRU

Homemade Cherry Soda and Honey Floats

Crannóg Ales

Certified organic ales from BC's only on-farm brewery including the legendary Backhand of God Stout

Shuswap Chefs

Ted's Trout Farm trout brined in Crannóg's ale.

Okanagan Spirits

Eau-de-Vies: Pear, Plum and more.

Okanagan Chefs Association

Lois Lake Smoked Steelhead Pate’, Okanagan Red Spring Wheat Carrot Fry Bread, Organic Cucumber Apricot Relish; Okanagan Spirits Cherry Shortcake with Honey Crème Fraiche

Recline Ridge

A selection of fine Shuswap-made wines from our cellars.

The Noble Pig

Pulled Pork Sliders

The Noble Pig

Fine pilsner and ales from Kamloops' own brewpub on Victoria Street.

Rotary Club

Chefs in the City: Tickets and information

Terra

Chicken Salad with Jalapeno lime dressing

Caffe' Arianna

Grass Fed Beef Brisket Carpaccio served on Handmade Bruschetta, with Arugula and Extra Virgin Oil

South Thompson Guest Ranch

Smoked Trout Provencal with Corncakes; Beef tenderloin with Yorkshire pudding; BLT (local cherry tomato stuffed with local bacon and lettuce)

Conscientious Catering

Hazelnut crusted Quark cheesecake with raspberry coulis, served on a raspberry leaf

The Grind Coffee House

Kamloops roasted coffee