The GOODS from Joy Road Catering

Penticton, BC | Sourcing and showcasing the bounty of the Okanagan continues to be a way of life for Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart, chefs and owners of Joy Road Catering. They are the South Okanagan’s leading catering company specializing in food and wine parings for groups ranging from an intimate 10 to the energy of 200. Their diverse culinary achievements boast a cult-worthy baking stand at the Penticton Farmers’ Market, catering many winery and wedding events, all while hosting two wine-paired dinners per week which can be attended by the public.

This summer’s Sunday Al Fresco Vineyard Dinners will be hosted on the grounds of the heavenly God’s Mountain Estate B&B located just South of Penticton. This unparalleled Okanagan dining experience begins June 1st running right through the summer up until Thanksgiving. And new this year, Sunday wine-paired dinners in June will be themed and offered for only $85. Get all the details after the jump.

June 1st | featuring Jon & Anne Marie Croft from Cod fathers highlighting Wild BC Spot Prawns.
June 8th | featuring Similkameen Valley asparagus.
June 15th (Father’s Day!) | Featuring a Craft Beer Makers Dinner with Cannery Brewing Company.
June 22nd Featuring our celebrated farmers Jordan & Vanessa of Homestead Organic Farm.

Overlooking the shimmering Skaha lake, above one of the oldest Riesling vineyards in the Valley, curious diners, local epicureans, and culinary tourists alike unite at a communal, outdoor table for these unique multi-course dinners. The evening includes a sparkling wine reception and a carefully chosen local wine pairing with each course.

The Dinner with a Winemaker series will be offered on select Thursday evenings teaming up with some of the Okanagan’s leading boutique wineries:

June 26th | La Frenz Winery
July 3rd | Tantalus Winery
July 10th | Road 13 Vineyards
July 17th | La Stella Winery *
July 24th | Fairview Cellars
FRIDAY August 1st | 8th Generation Winery
August 7th | Little Farm Winery with Master of Wine Rhys Pender
August 14th | Blue Mountain Estate Winery
August 21st | Black Hills Winery *
August 28th | Painted Rock Winery*
September 4th | Ex Nihilo Winery

Guests will dine with the winemaker, enjoying a menu that is created around the wines- from the best ingredients that foragers and local farmers present, as well as fruit picked on estate. Reservations are required for both Sunday and Thursday as these events sell out quickly! Visit www.joyroadcatering.com to purchase tickets online.

Sundays – $105 + HST and gratuity | Thursday Winemaker Series – $120 + HST and gratuity
*$10 supplement

Details

Joy Road | Penticton, BC
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.joyroadcatering.com
Telephone: 250-493-8657
Fax: 250-493-8667

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Cameron Smith & Dana Ewart

About Joy Road Catering

From our inception selling pastries at the farmers’ markets, Joy Road Catering has primarily used local ingredients for the simple reason that fresh tastes better. And while socially-responsible food sourcing allows our customers to enjoy the Okanagan bounty at the height of ripeness, it also sustains the farmers and artisans who represent the agricultural heritage of this region.

Whether you are planning an elegant wedding feast, a rustic gourmet barbeque or a multi-course gastronomic extravaganza in the comfort of a luxury B & B, let us custom design a menu that will exceed your culinary expectations. Use your imagination – the potential for wine country cuisine is endless!

At Joy Road Catering, we proudly showcase the wealth of delicious food and wine options available in this region the best way we know how: creating unique dining experiences that feature premium seasonal ingredients.

With Advanced certification from the esteemed U.K.-based Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and an intimate knowledge of the local vintages, we are well-qualified to advise clients on suitable wine pairings with their menus.

We are based in Penticton Okanagan BC and cater to a multitude of fabulous venues, among them wineries, B&B’s, gardens, orchards, cliff tops, you name it. We are extreme destination caterers, and as such we will feed people delicious food just about anywhere. Every summer, our Alfresco Vineyard Dinners are held at the idyllic Gods’ Mountain Estate overlooking a Riesling vineyard and Skaha lake.

Press

“Joy Road Catering Smith and Ewart call their food cuisine du terroir, and with good reason. Tonight’s menu begins with home made bread made from organic Canadian wheat and antipasti, including local goat cheese and fresh figs- all of it washed down with Okanagan Blue Mountain Brut.” – Amy Rosen | The National Post

“If eating alfresco is the key- then the hottest dinner ticket all summer long was a seat at one of Cameron and Dana’s Sunday dinners on God’s Mountain…” – Rhonda May | City Food

“Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart are two enterprising Torontonians who used to work for uber chef Chris McDonald at the former Avalon restaurant. They were attracted to the nascent food and wine scene in the Okanagan and opened Joy Road Catering to showcase the area’s food and wine […] We attended a wine maker’s dinner at an eclectic inn called God’s Mountain Estate situated on a cliff overlooking Skaha Lake. Dana and Cam matched the exceptional but simple food with very credible wines from Wild Goose Winery.” – Lucy Waverman | The Globe & Mail