IllustratedEats

It’s S’wichcraft…

Yet another new addition to the Shuswap food scene is Chef Erik Juarez and team who recently relocated from the Lower Mainland. They are quickly becoming a favourite stop for folks in the downtown core with their food truck often located at the Ross Street Plaza.

Purveyors of “Superior Sandwiches & Smoked Goods”, their commitment to elevated and ethical food is deliciously welcome.

Find out more here:
www.swichcraft.ca
www.facebook.com/Swichcraft-Catering-108723307990965
www.instagram.com/swichcraftcatering

Strawberry Fields Aren’t Forever

Unlike the melancholy tune made famous by the Beatles, the strawberry season in this growing region is quite short.

Which is why I was so delighted to get the last quart of the beautiful berries grown at Vitale Farm in Salmon Arm at last Saturday’s Downtown Farmers Market.

Strawberries from Vitale Farm & Menagerie

Unlike their year round California cousins, these beauties are jammed packed with flavour not despite, but because, of their smaller size. Delish doesn’t begin to describe how good they are.

Make sure you visit Vitale Farm and Menageries’s stand come this Saturday’s market. Go see them first so as not to miss your chance!

facebook.com/vitalefarmandmenagerie
instagram.com/vitale_farm_and_menagerie

Tanto Latte in four words

BC Italian Cheese Producer – what more needs to be said?

This gem of an artisan producer located in Salmon Arm BC is plenty word worthy but you should go find out for yourself.

www.tantolattecheese.ca
www.facebook.com/tantolattecheese
www.instagram.com/tantolattecheese

Merci a Moncton Fish Market

Celebrations in our home often mean lobster. We are always happy to call on the friendly folks at Moncton Fish Market who ship across the country and around the world.

When I called this week to order for our son’s graduation, they took extra care to make sure it arrived on time and I’m very grateful.

What a lovely surprise to open the box and find a hand written note that reads “Happy Graduation”.

Merci a Moncton Fish Market. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

www.monctonfish.com/

www.facebook.com/monctonfish

www.instagram.com/monctonfish_market

The ShuBox Rocks!

The Shuswap Food Action Society champions the building of community around food, food security and nutrition. It calls on all of us to understand and support our local food network as an act of building local resiliency and population health.

Their work is inspiring from their leadership in starting the Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market, to the teaching garden and the food conversations hosted on Voice of the Shuswap community radio.

The ShuBox Program starts again this week (June 9, 2021)

This weeks marks the re-start of their ShuBox food box program offering a box of local food from local venders as well as a newsletter, storage tips and recipe ideas. And, if that wasn’t enough, every purchase of a ShuBox helps subsidize a box for our most vulnerable.

You can order and their online store and pick up on Saturdays at the market. When we eat local, we keep growing.

Reverent Acres

Reverent Acres is a family farm that recently relocated to Salmon Arm from the Lower Mainland with their newborn, their toddler and their herd of water buffalo. Yes, you read that right.

Committed to sustainable farming and grass fed, free range, hormone free and humanely raised meat, they offer a wide selection of products and you can order online through their website.

https://reverentacres.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/reverentacres

https://www.instagram.com/reverentacres/

Pure Armstrong

Self described at backyard farmers with 4 chickens and over 400,000 bees, it won’t come as a surprise that they harvest honey (which is ready in the autumn). But they also specialize in dutch pastries and energy bites.

You can visit them Thursdays at the Vernon market, Friday in Enderby or Saturday in Armstrong. Online ordering is also available.

Check out their inspiring story at www.purearmstrong.ca and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

You’ll blush

In the lush Salmon valley between Salmon Arm and Vernon you will find Ovino Vineyards and Winery.

The vineyards benefit from the sun drenched bench and the rich soils resulting in some award winning wines.

Ovino Winery in the Salmon Valley between Salmon Arm and Vernon

Lucky for us – you’ll be sure to blush at one sip of their 2020 pink wine that pairs so well with all the fresh fruit and produce grown in the Shuswap.

Learn more here:
www.ovinowinery.com
https://www.facebook.com/ovinowinery1
www.instagram.com/ovinowinery

Give a Nod to the Nom

What a delightful discovery! At Illustrated Eats, we aim to amplify local food and are working our way through the alphabet to highlight local goods and local producers. N was a tricky letter to fill. But then, what should appear on my social media feed but this gorgeous bottle of beautiful juice.

The Nom Shuswap offers prepared meals and fresh-pressed juice for pick up in Salmon Arm and Blind Bay. The team consists of a holistic nutritionist and a plant based chef.

Be sure to check them out here:
www.shuswapsimplewell.com
www.facebook.com/TheNomShuswap
www.instagram.com/the nomshuswap

Sangria at Marionette

Marionette Winery is one of several wineries in the Shuswap. Their tasting room and outdoor area features beautiful views and wonderful wines including Sangria Saturdays, a favourite weekend treat for many.

Make sure to check out their great story at marionettewinery.com as well as on facebook and instagram.