For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
IT’S LUNCH TIME AT NARAMATA INN
Featuring Best in Harvest Salads, Composed Plates, and Cheese + Charcuterie Boards
Naramata, B.C. - You asked. We’re delivering. In response to the many, and much appreciated, requests for more of Chef Ned Bell’s take on Naramatian cuisine, we are opening our dining room doors for lunch. The menu will also feature an extensive by-the-glass wine menu highlighting some of the most interesting pours from the Naramata Bench and Okanagan Valley.
Dinner service at the restaurant, which opened on June 29, has proved to be one of the hottest reservations in the Okanagan, and opening for lunch will allow more visitors to the Naramata Bench to sample Chef Bell’s hyper-local, sustainable menu that focuses on the best of the Okanagan Valley, and British Columbian ingredients.
Available from 11:30am to 1:30pm, seven days a week, lunch highlights include:
Unearthed Farms tomatoes + Tanto Latte Okanagan burrata
Jordan’s summer beans + Rosebank Farms chicken
Great Bear scallops with of-the-moment stone fruit
Cheese and charcuterie boards featuring local cheeses, cured meats, spreads, breads and more.
Lamb and beef burger with organic apricot and sweet + sour summer squash.
Lunch service will be offered through late September. Reservations can be made online or via phone by calling Naramata Inn at 718.514.5444.
The late June restaurant launch followed the reopening of the Naramata Inn's boutique accommodations earlier in the month. The 112-year-old Inn holds a special place in Naramata’s history, and new owners Ned Bell, Kate Colley, Paul Hollands and Maria Wiesner are honoured to contribute to its story. Click here for more about the Naramata Inn.
About Naramata Inn:
Constructed 112 years ago by the town’s founder, J.M. Robinson, Naramata Inn would welcome some of the Okanagan’s very first tourists and go on to weave a colourful thread throughout Naramata’s history. Naramata Inn is still making headlines as the best way to enjoy the full bounty of the Okanagan Valley. The Inn delivers a proudly “Naramatian” experience, from the best local growers and artisans in Naramata and the Valley, through to showcasing the true depth and breadth of award-winning wines produced by British Columbia’s winemakers.
About Ned Bell:
Ned is a well-known Canadian culinary talent who has forged a path as a chef advocate, keynote speaker and educator, and now owner and chef at Naramata Inn. As one of the country’s leading chefs, he has used his voice, outgoing personality, and indomitable spirit to stand up for the world’s lakes, oceans and rivers. Ned has earned many honours over the years, most recently: Fellow of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (2019), Honorary Doctorate in Technology from Vancouver Island University (2019), SeaWeb Seafood Summit Global Champion Award (2017), and author of the best selling cookbook Lure: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the West Coast.
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Photo credit to John Hollands
Media Contact:
Krista Lochhead
778.227.2396
Kate Colley
604.644.7976