This little hole in the wall joint was one of the first great finds I made when I moved up from…read more"the Drive" in 2006. Doug's Homestead makes amazing beef jerky, which is often sold out by noon. This pisses everybody off but it makes you want it all the more. Salty chewing gum, the best for your road trip. Their pepperoni guessing game rocks- if you can figure out the cost of your pepperoni "to the penny!" with the hint of what one stick costs, then you get your pepperoni for free! There is a Pepperoni Wall of Fame that you can get your picture taken at and you will have bragging rights to all your friends. The only problem with sharing this stuff is then more people know about this hidden gem, and any time you travel past it to Osoyoos or Kelowna, or Nelson, or wherever... your friends will irrationally demand that you stop and get them $40 worth of meat. NOT JOKING. If you like the little Eastern European butcher on the Drive near First, and the family run butcher in Fernie, this is the kind of quality you can expect. YUM

Meat! This is…read morepepperoniville. Guess the price of your pepperoni and get it free! Closest I've come is 11 cents. Not close enough! Amazing - AMAZING - beef jerky, I end up very disappointed if they've sold out. Doug's is why I take the Crowsnest instead of the Coquihalla...

During a recent stay in Penticton, the daughter had the opportunity to see and shop at Grimm's…read moreSausage before she returned home. Thanks to her trip, we received a 'sampling' of tasty treats -- liverwurst, weisswurst, and European wieners. The gifted offering was directed primarily to her Mom -- definitely the one who knows, and is able to really savour the distinctive flavours of these kinds of meats. And she sure did. I managed to target the weisswurst, and ensured we enjoyed a meal together with this sausage. It is a sausage favourite of mine, and I really enjoyed their product - creamy in texture, and rather 'lighter' in flavour. I could enjoy that sausage often, and in so many ways. At this time, that included one taste of sweet & savory, open-faced sandwiches -- made with slices of weisswurst sausage on cinnamon rolls -- tried before the sausage was gone. Thanks to A&K Grimms for their well-made, flavourful & tasty sausages, and daughter for catching some for us to taste at home.

Grimm's is a not so hidden treasure for Pentictonites. Without question, the best butcher in the…read moreOkanagan, with the finest sausage, salami and smoked meats made in-house. On top of that, lots of imported products and a vast selection of cheeses. Ausgezeichnit!

Finally made it to Il Vecchio Delicatessen to try one of their sandwiches…read more We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (2:00pm). Small lineup but the workers are quick making sandwiches. You can pick any cheese and meat from their list. Menu consists of sandwiches, paninis, salads and tiramisu. Sandwiches are $8.09 to $9.85. $2.99 to make it a lettuce wrap is quite the ripoff. - 2 Meat & 1 cheese ($8.09) - prosciutto san danielle, genoa salami and gouda green pesto. Sandwich came with lettuce, tomato, pickles, sun-fried tomatoes, artichoke, eggplant and pepperoncini. A lot of ingredients, but not a lot of flavour going on. Cash only. Cheap spot to grab a quick bite but light flavours.

Great deli. Long lineups because the sandwiches are just that good. Nice cheese options to go with…read moreall the deli meats.

I love shopping @ South Main Market. Their bakery is outstanding. (Best apple fritters I have ever…read morehad in my 65 years!) Staff are fantastic, everyone! Authentic, kind, helpful & all while maintaining professionalism. Thank you! P. S. Their Market is always super clean & super pleasant atmosphere!

Great little store that's a mixture of a convenience grocery store and bakery…read more And it's the bakery that is the awesome feature of this store. They make fresh bread, donoughts, croissants etc that fill the room with a delicious aroma. Prices are very reasonable, and staff friendly and helpful. If they don't have the type of bread out that you're looking for, they'll happily go and check the freshly made batches out the back for you. There is limited parking at the front of the store, but street parking is available nearby.

Great little shop, good variety. Bought some ribeyes here and grilled em off last night and they…read morewere great! Support local!

We stop at this local butcher shop every single time we pass through Merritt to go camping in the…read moreNicola Valley! The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and constantly offering their service with a smile. Great cuts of beef at reasonable prices, top quality product from Central BC. The other products (Chicken and Pork) are also BC sourced from places like the Fraser Valley. Their commitment to local, free run, hormone free etc is every present and very welcome. Last time I was there, they were introducing the BEST Jalapeno Cheese Smokie that I've ever tasted. They also sell local eggs by the dozen, dairy products and have a freezer with a large selection of Pierogies.

This market is to a big-city Whole Foods as Air Canada Jazz is to Air Canada. In other words, it's…read more the same brand, but it's teensy weensy and you aren't completely sure it'll get you to your destination. This Whole Foods is a health food store, not a gourmet store; it's smaller than the smallest Whole Foods in Vancouver, which means it's less than a quarter the size of a "real" Whole Foods. If you're looking for a few specialty items that you can't get anywhere else, you may be in luck. There's a huge selection of vitamins, a good assortment of gluten-free and other specialty health food-type ingredients, and a very large bulk food department. What you won't find are the goodies that make the full-size Whole Foods so tempting, and so dangerous. Very few preprepared foods, and no salad bar. A very modest selection of cheese and meats. A selection of baked goods commendable mainly for offering wheat-free options. A couple of aisles' worth of boxed and canned goods. And one more note: we accidentally bought milk that was 3 days past its expiration date. So do check the dates on all purchases before hitting checkout.

Good natural food store. It has a decent selection fire its size. It's not part of the Whole Foods…read morechain of stores so don't make that mistake. The atmosphere is pleasant and I liked the produce. The place has a focus on local products, which is nice. It can be s bit pricey but it's your best bet for natural food in Penticton.

Popped in for a quick lunch bite while waiting for friends to return and pick us up on the way out…read moreof town. Inside offered counter-style ordering while outside appeared to have table service. Cute spot with a mom-n-pop deli feel to it. All of the food appeared to be scratch made upon ordering. Wife and I shared two sandwiches...their Bench Club and also a chicken panini. The club featured sliced turkey, crisp bacon, Canadian smoked cheddar, avocado, lettuce and tomato on grilled multi-grain bread. The panini was pressed and grilled, served with chicken breast, basil pesto mayo, melted cheese and a house-made apple chutney on ciabatta bread. Both were hearty, filling and delicious. Timing was right, service prompt and a solid meal before our next car adventure.

Stopped in Penticton BC and found a hidden gem for brunch!…read more Indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the smoked salmon eggs benny and coffee. It was made to order. Delicious There is free parking on the street in front of the cafe.

Visiting Vernon from the coast and found this little place when having coffee at Triumph Coffee…read morenext door. Young upbeat butchers, offered quick service and a laugh. They offered me a discount if over 60, I stated how dare they imply that, then gladly took the discount!!! Had the marinated Maui Pork Chops which when grilled were excellent. They do all their own smoking of meats and hand made sausages. Seems like a small family run business. Excellent products, good pricing, clean and well organized. Give them a try. Tell them the tall old guy with the Maui Pork Chops sent you!

We planned an early christmas dinner and my mother insisted on purchasing meat from Tony's which we…read moredid. They didn't have any turkey which was not an issue so we went for the chicken. When we got back, we prepped everything including stuffing and when we pulled out the chicken, we could smell it was rotted off the flesh. It was slimy and the smell took over the kitchen. How they didn't catch that is truly mystifying. It was upsetting when we are about to cook our Christmas dinner. When my mother called and informed them of the rotten chicken, they said bring it back with a receipt. They weren't bothered by the fact that they sold rotten chicken and didn't apologize or try to do right by a customer who has supported them for nine years. Their only concern was a receipt which they never provided. Needless to say, I suggested my mom file a report with the health department ( which she has now done) and I'm sharing the customer service experience here. Accidents can happen which I understand. Terrible customer service is a whole other thing. I personally, I would never shop here on that merit alone. If they can't be bothered to fix the issue, I can't be bothered to spend money there. Good luck with the health department. Will post the inspection report later.

Great Deli. Service excellent and a great selection of cold cuts and fresh meats as well…read more Definitely come again they are helpful, well stocked and great food. Mary

Bought sliced headcheese yesterday . Should have checked the meat before I left the store. Upon…read moreopening the package to make a sandwich the next day, I could smell a very strong sour, old smell coming from the package. I tried a peice of it, was extremely sour and tasted like it had gone off a long time ago. I did notice that the brand new package of headcheese was not opened for my request, so the old sour small peice behind the new one was sliced up and given to me. Very disappointed, this will be the first and last time I buy from here.

Amazing variety of deli meat, cheese, refrigerated and frozen European delicacies, and grocery…read moreitems. The prices are good and the staff make you feel like family.