It害羞草研究所檚 been almost three years in the making but it was well worth the wait.

Saturday night (Feb. 6), Kelowna restaurant Salt and Brick made its debut on the Food Network害羞草研究所檚 program Big Food Bucket List with host John Catucci.

Chef James Holmes said the restaurant interviewed with the Food Network two years ago in the hopes of appearing on the show, but at the time the program chose not to come to the Okanagan.

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Big Food Bucket List is a series where the host, Catucci, goes out in-search of must-eat meals by chefs and learn how they make their unique creations.

Chef Homles describes his food as just that - a little different.

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Having the show premier on the Food Network doesn害羞草研究所檛 just bolster the restaurant Salt and Brick, it also shines a spotlight on Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淲e have had great chefs on Top Chef and Chopped from Kelowna, but we need to keep the ball rolling and let North America know what害羞草研究所檚 happening here,害羞草研究所� said Holmes.

Up next for the chef and his restaurant is another premier on a different Food Network program in April.

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