Link: http://www.goldmedalplates.com

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

Link: http://www.kelowna2011.com

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.

Link: http://www.thewinefestivals.com

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!

Link: http://www.cedarcreek.bc.ca/events

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

Link: http://www.eltonjohn.com

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