Lakehouse Home Store has taken another step in its expansion plans by asking the city to approve a liquor license on its second floor. The downtown Kelowna store opened its second floor in June after more than a year of renovations, and the space included two kitchens that will be used for cooking classes. Lakehouse says her cooking facility will be the first of its kind in downtown Kelowna and will attract locals, tourists and businesses to her cooking classes. “The program will be led by one of the Okanagan’s top chefs and is fully endorsed by the Kelowna Chefs Association,” Lakehouse wrote in his application for a liquor license with the city. “The beverage component ties into the educational aspects of learning how to pair with cooking along with providing a safe, social atmosphere as patrons enjoy their creations or watch chefs create dishes.” The app goes on to say that the cooking show will also feature local wineries, breweries and spirits. “Currently, there is no location in Kelowna where chefs or vendors can accommodate large numbers of patrons while showing off their trade using top-of-the-line culinary equipment,” the application said. “We aim to meet that need while bringing people together to enjoy the culinary passion that our team reflects.” If the city provides support for the liquor license, Lakehouse will apply to the Division of Liquor and Cannabis Regulation for the actual license.
