So many projects

I was not abducted, I was not in a mental institution (though that is pending) and of course I did not leave Niagara. I have been preparing what are some of the biggest moves in this company's young life as I approach the start of my 3rd year in business on April 29th. So what is happening now with "Flash in the Pan" and Artisanal Palate? Lots!

I took some time off from writing to tear apart the entire company top to bottom to not only be more efficient but also more successful. The first two years of business have been a great challenge and organization very difficult with only being one person. Since March 3 lovely ladies have come on board to help me out with my website, copy writing and book keeping. As you can tell the blog entries will still be done by me with my horrible grammar and Irish ways of speech.....we will call it charm. So with everything finally about to relaunch here is what is going on.

Flash in the Pan will be the food side of my writing while the new food and wine project Dine by the Vine will be found at www.dinebythevine.wordpress.com. Dine by the Vine is a massive under taking that will involve video, recipes on food and wine pairing, online cooking lessons and tasting notes all while being the marketing name for all of my winery catering (phew). Every blog post whether at Flash in the Pan or Dine by the Vine will be located at www.NiagaraCatering.ca my companies site. With all of our winery catering and patios you will be able to keep on top of everything and the specific writing at www.dinebythevine.com. But wait theres more!!

By the fall of 2011 we are launching the gourmet food label which will be called Gourmet Niagara. Though this label will commence in just a few weeks involving all the revamped prepared foods,we will be working along side farmers, grape growers and wineries to produce products that Niagara will be proud of. Also on the table, we are still working on getting our restaurant and are still in the negotiation stage.

With so many crazy things going on it is hard to believe I have time for anything else but thinking about food and wine....and well really I don't stop thinking about it. With June fast approaching I am very excited to start sharing with all of you, my creative and fun dishes served at the winery patios! Start looking for a lot more posts this summer and some posts from Kristine Barnett a young writer who loves food and wine who will join me in much of my journeys this year.

On another note.... We have been nominated for top 40 under 40 by the Business Link, Commended for our volunteer contributions by the St.Catharines-Thorold Chamber of Commerce and finalists for Iron Chef Niagara being held on the 27th. Look out year 3 because here we come!!

Slainte and happy eating my friends, Its good to be back!

Your Passionate Chef,

Shawn

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www.NiagaraCatering.ca
www.DinebytheVine.com