The city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is poised to be a training ground for the next generation of chefs, bakers, viticulturalists, winemakers, sommeliers, and more.

NUVO Magazine: Chef Rod Butters

“I’ve always preferred to be out in front of the pack, not behind it,” explains chef Rod Butters about his habit of reinventing himself whenever he seems to be at the top of his game. Each incarnation is a radical departure from the last.

NUVO Magazine: Heirloom Tomatoes

Once upon a time, tomatoes were prized for their flavour. Lumpy and irregular contours were overlooked in favour of sweetness, tanginess, saltiness, earthiness and that oh-so-indescribable tomato essence.