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The Kelowna bartender started his tenor ship at what was once named one of Canada害羞草研究所檚 best restaurants, RauDZ Regional Table. From there he went on to curate drink menus, open new restaurants and win awards in nationally recognized cocktail competitions. 

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Ross Derrick a locally known chef and restauranteur, who also owned Broken Anchor and the Globe at Big White, opened Derrick害羞草研究所檚 Steakhouse earlier this summer, which with Veriker害羞草研究所檚 new venture has changed the face of dining on Water Street in downtown Kelowna. 

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Fancy害羞草研究所檚 uses local bakers as well as meat, produce and condiment suppliers as often as possible, while also highlighting a few of Veriker害羞草研究所檚 European favourites. 

Fancy害羞草研究所檚 Cold Cuts & Cocktails is open Tuesday to Saturday, starting at noon and is also located in the former location of Ball Bros. butcher shop owned by the Casorso family back in 1904.