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| Here at olive & elle we have this secret courtyard. Most days its pretty empty... |
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| "maybe Les could come out next Spring and level it off" was what Tegan had said to Linda only a few weeks ago |
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| Even though it's empty and underused we are always dreaming up ways to make it better and then Saturday night our dreams came true.... |
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| SURPRISE!! |
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| Quietly Les & Linda had worked to make the most beautiful staff dinner! |
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| This beautiful table was set up without Kandace or Tegan even suspecting it! |
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| The first course, created by Chef Graham Momer, we couldn't have dreamed of anything better |
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| His menu for the evening was created to feature local farm offerings and had been paired with local wines picked from the very helpful Discovery Wines |
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| One of our favourite wines from Black Hills |
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| A beautiful cold bar. |
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| The lighting was provided by this stunning floor lamp and strings of twinkle lights. |
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| here we are still wowed at Linda's ability to keep this all from us |
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| Kandace's face sums up the emotions for the evening. Bliss! |
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| Our olive & elle family and partners |
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| We could not get enough of how good everything looked |
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| girls were gifted with lovely artisan champagne rose jelly tied off with velvet ribbons |
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| being presented with our first course |
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| of seared blackened tuna with marinated okanagan vegetables and aoli |
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| cheers to the chef and the hostess! |
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| Words cannot capture how amazing this evening was |
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| It was like our own little slice of New York for the evening |
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| These hurricanes look incredible with candles! |
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| Setting the mood |
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| DELICIOUS!!!!! |
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| Who knew this little alcove was even there, previously hidden, we couldn't see this space any other way now! |
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| Tegan all aglow |
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| Second course arrives |
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| local heirloom tomato salad with piave and a basil vinaigrette |
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| paired with rose' from Naramata La Joie |
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| Les is our favourite guy! We couldn't believe he was back there working all day and none of us clued in! |
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| our consummate host Linda outdid herself. We would just like to say THANK YOU, LINDA!!!!! you put up with us gracefully, treat us with respect and have allowed us our visions {sometimes with an eyebrow raised}. We cannot thank you for a more special and perfect evening so thoughtfully put together with us in mind! XOX Kandace & Tega |
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| a midsummer nights dream truthfully! |
