TASTY PACKAGE OFFERED AT LONG BEACH LODGEFOR TOFINO FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Tofino, BC (May 7, 2007): - As part of the 5th annual Tofino Food & Wine Festival that takes place June 1-3, 2007, Long Beach Lodge has a tasty package that includes two nights accommodation in a beachfront room, daily continental breakfast, welcome gift of feature wines, tickets to Friday night’s reception, and tickets and shuttle to Saturday’s event at the Botanical Gardens. Packages are priced from $388.00 CAD / $350 USD per person, based on double occupancy, plus taxes. To make reservations, visit www.longbeachlodgeresort.com or call 1-877-844-7873. Flights from Vancouver can also be arranged through the resort.The food and wine festivities begin on Friday night with a reception in the Great Room at Long Beach Lodge from 4: 00 to 6:00 p.m. with a selection of canapés from executive chef Jeffery Young, winemaker Robert Summers from Hester Creek wines, and Brent Petkau from Cortes Island, aka the “Oyster Man” who will be shucking fresh local bi-valves.
On Saturday, guests at Long Beach Lodge will be shuttled to the main Festival event that takes place at the Botanical Gardens from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Tofino Food and Wine Festival is a joint fundraiser for Tofino’s Lighthouse Trail and the Tofino Botanical Gardens. This is a well attended weekend of events, not to be missed by those aficionados of great food and wine. The festival is dedicated exclusively to BC wines and promotes Vancouver Island food purveyors while showcasing the talents of a number of the celebrated local chefs. Additional information on the Tofino Food and Wine Festival is available at www.tofinofoodandwinefestival.com.
About Long Beach Lodge Resort
Long Beach Lodge Resort first opened its doors on the beach at Cox Bay in 2002. Its award winning design has been featured in Architectural Digest, and the resort offers 41 rooms in the ocean lodge, 20-two bedroom rainforest cottages and meeting space for up to 50 guests.
The signature of the resort is its Great Room with floor to ceiling windows, sky-high beamed ceiling, stone fireplace and local art. It serves as gathering place for guests with its cozy furniture perfect for curling up with a good book and glass of wine, watching the surfers or playing a challenging game of chess. The main dining room offers dishes that reflect regional tastes, with the freshest local ingredients, served in a relaxed setting that celebrates the west coast.
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