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 A Celebration of the Culinary Arts
At Okanagan College Infusions
Spring 2009
A Stimulating Evening of Entertainment,
Artisanal Food and Liquid Refreshments
The great press baron Lord Northcliffe used to tell his journalists that four subjects could be relied on for abiding public interest: crime, love, money and food. Only the last of these is fundamental and universal. Food, moreover, has a good claim to be considered the world's most important subject. It is what matters most to most people for most of the time.
It is with that inspiration, and in light of the excellence of the artisanal food and drink producers in the Valley, that the Okanagan Institute hosted a very special event for the evening of Thursday May 7th - the Spring Culinaria: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts.
 Like the first Culinaria, held on October 9th 2008, the event hosted 4 dozen people who first enjoyed insightful presentations about important food issues, followed by an excellent meal.
The evening started off as part of the ongoing weekly Okanagan Institute Express series - this time at the Okanagan College KLO Campus cafeteria - featuring celebrated food writer Jamie Maw, sustainable food expert Rebecca Kneen, along with Ruth Mellor from the Healthy Food Council which recently released a food charter for the Central Okanagan.
During the meal that followed particpants learned about the artisanal food and drink produced in the Okanagan, listened to uplifting music, and savoured five courses of culinary delights prepared by the gifted Culinary Arts faculty and students of the College. It was a unique and remarkable event, one we intend to repeat in the fall.
» Information about the presentations is HERE.
» You can download a copy of the Bill of Fare HERE
» Here are some photos of the event and the food:
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