Okanagan College in Kelowna has added a taste of celebrity to its kitchen.

Ruth Wigman, who was a contestant on the Food Networksa国际传媒檚 sa国际传媒楥anadasa国际传媒檚 Top Chefsa国际传媒� program in 2014, has taken the role of executive chef at the Infusions restaurant on campus.

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Wigman was also on the show sa国际传媒楤eat Bobby Flaysa国际传媒� last January.

Away from the cameras, she brings to campus a 20-year career in the industry from coast-to-coast, including the Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, and Bistro Sofia in St. Johnsa国际传媒檚, Newfoundland.

Wigman joins Infusions at just the right time - the restaurant is taking part in the sa国际传媒楧ine Aroundsa国际传媒� program, joining other locations around the Okanagan to offer three-course meals for fixed prices until Feb. 9.

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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