February 22, 2011
For Immediate Release

RAUDZ REGIONAL TABLE NAMED AS ONE OF BEST BUSINESS CONCEPTS IN BC

Chef Rod Butters and Audrey Surrao of RauDZ Regional Table are excited to announce they are a top five finalist in the 8th Annual Small Business BC’s Successful You Awards.

RauDZ Regional Table is a finalist in the “Best Concept” category, and is the only restaurant and the only Okanagan business to make the final cut. “Support local, buy local, eat and drink local” is the simple impactful philosophy at RauDZ Regional Table. Restaurant guests are making a financial contribution to the community by supporting an independent restaurant, which in turn supports regional farmers & suppliers, thereby keeping our local economy vibrant and growing.

This province wide event recognizes and celebrates the important contributions BC’s entrepreneurs make to their local communities and global economy. Businesses represented are as diverse as retail trade, manufacturing, technology services, arts, entertainment and recreation.

“Although we have been honored with numerous restaurant and individual awards over the years, being a finalist for this award means the most to us as it recognizes us as business people within the business community. Both Audrey and I pride ourselves on not only being great restaurateurs, but also successful entrepreneurs” says Chef Butters.

Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Ceremony on March 29th in Vancouver. Over 400 guests including entrepreneurs, contest nominees and finalists, industry professionals, government delegates, award sponsors and media will be in attendance.

RauDZ© Regional Table is owned and operated by the award winning team of Chef Rod Butters and Audrey Surrao. Located in the Okanagan Valley, an area described by Chef Butters as the “ultimate chefs playground” the menu focuses on fresh, regional cuisine with fun presentation.

RauDZ© Regional Table is located at 1560 Water Street, in downtown Kelowna, BC.
Open 7 days a week from 5:00 pm.
250-868-8805
www.raudz.com
Follow Chef Butters on Twitter @raudz
Follow Audrey Surrao on Twitter @raudzbar

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Contact:
Audrey Surrao, RauDZ© Regional Table
250-868-8805 asurrao@raudz.com
or
Alison Love, Spatula Media + Communications
250-491-1353 alison@spatulamedia.com