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Wine Drinking
Residents and visitors alike got to enjoy the first EAT DRINK LOCAL program in the Okanagan Valley throughout the month of May.
Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL is an educational campaign with bonuses, those bonuses being mainly the chance to enjoy some fabulous food and drink, while learning about the products produced by BC’s farmers, winemakers, brewers, and chefs.
“The campaign is about growing relationships between BC restaurants, chefs, farmers and producers and about building preference for everything that is grown, harvested and produced in BC,” says local organizer Christina Ferreira of Impact Events. “When British Columbians can easily identify and source local, seasonal and sustainable food, they are also investing in their communities – in their local farmer, fisher or grower - and that matters to the Okanagan because it creates and sustains jobs.”
Through the program, people are encouraged to dine out and support BC business throughout the month of May. “We hope that people agree with us that #BCTastesBetter, check out @EatDrinkBuyBC or eatdrinklocal.ca and find a restaurant in your neighbourhood that is part of the promotion,” Ferreira said. “If you are looking for refreshing BC sips, visit one of the participating BC wineries, breweries or distilleries that offer tastings. Menus will profile dishes made with fresh, local ingredients and offer beverages produced in our own communities.”
The Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL campaign is delivered by the British Columbia Restaurant and Food Service Association (BCRFA) in partnership with the Government of British Columbia.