My wife and I had the pleasure of taking part in an evening of tasting of international wines of distinction and food pairings created by the students of the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts at the campus of Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba.
In one word – WOW! The students researched the wines and food pairings in teams. Over 200 people attended. The event was classy. It’s a real testament to the teaching staff, the vision of the administration, and the creative talent of these students to stage an event like this.
From innovative dressings, to a delightful Manitoba story about Banville & Jones Wine Co. (wine distributor and retailer in Winnipeg), to the many different tastes of lamb, oysters, prairie beef, desserts, and other taste sensations, this was an evening of shared passion, discovery and learning. When food and wine, students and appreciative learners come together like this in the renovated historic setting of the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts, we all celebrate “The Canadian Experience in Manitoba”. Great job!
Leslie Reid, Front Desk Manager, Elkhorn Resort and Solstice Spa. Manitoba. Canada
One of our most important tourism business partners here at Riding Mountain National Park is the Elkhorn Resort. In today’s competitive world of travel and tourism, we are finding that some of the most successful destination operators are the ones that have learned to follow the business maxim…”Do what you do best. Partner to do the rest.” The relationship that Earth Rhythms has had with Elkhorn Resort goes back 13 years to 1996. We feel that it is quite a special relationship.
Carefully and systematically, we have developed a unique collaboration that allows us to serve corporate clients, leisure travelers, conference groups, time share travelers, and specialty groups with customized experiences and adventures, as value-added components to the many other services that makes the Elkhorn Resort & Solstice Spa experience a stand-out resort offering in Manitoba today.
What makes this special is that Earth Rhythms is able to work seamlessly back and forth with all members of the Elkhorn team (front desk, house-keeping and guest services, food and beverage, sales and marketing, and the GM). One of these people is Leslie Reid, who has recently assumed responsibilities and leadership of the front-desk team at the Elkhorn. Leslie is originally from Minnedosa, is very service-oriented, and has a great perspective on the importance of collaboration within a rural business context.
Earth Rhythms and Elkhorn Resort have developed an award-winning style in offering learning adventures, corporate retreats, conference programs, team-building initiatives, and customized itineraries for guests. It is, in large part, due to the great team at the Elkhorn Resort. Say hello to Leslie when you next check-in to the Elkhorn Resort.
