She's Got the Edge
A light-hearted Q&A with the people who make the Okanagan work


Marnie Burnett
Okanagan Edge Staff - Jun 21, 2017 - Got the Edge

Name: Marnie Burnett

What business or organization are you involved with? El Taquero – Taqueria and Catering

What is your role with that organization? Owner/operator

What’s your favourite thing about living in the Okanagan? The people. When we first moved to the Okanagan three years ago, many people “warned us” that it would take a long time to make friends in Kelowna. However, we have met so many lovely people in the area and have never found this to be the case.

There is such a humungous sense of community and support for small business in the area. We couldn’t feel more fortunate with the relationships and the friendships we have gained.

If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who would you choose and why? My husband’s late father. He passed when my husband was young and Israel (my husband) has always lived his life trying to be as good of a man as his father was. I would love nothing more than to converse and convey how wonderful a father, husband and business operator his son is and to have him share his pride with my husband.

What’s your go-to happy place? Hanging out with my kid. Running a restaurant is hard work and long hours. When I get to escape and have some quality one on one time with my daughter Matea, I couldn’t be happier. Where? Anywhere really, but usually hunting for bugs, exploring the outdoors, learning something new or baking cupcakes. On the rare moments when I get to go home to Saskatchewan, it is sitting in the boat on a sunny day fishing with Dad.

What are you most proud of? Our families. All of them: brothers, sisters, inlaws, steps, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. We have such a diverse group of people in our families and I am proud every day to be connected to them all.

What are the top three things on your bucket list? That’s a tough one. So many things in the world to see do and
experience. Here goes:
-South Africa;
-Scuba Diving;
-Learn to Fly.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? Anyone have toddlers? Pretty sure it was easter egg soup with cheerios, almond milk, yogurt and mini eggs, yum. Other than that, it would have to be Escamoles in Mexico City, A delicacy equivalent to caviar. What is it? Ant larvae. Uh huh! Hubby didn’t let me know until I tried, I do have to be honest through, it was quite tasty.

Latest movie or book: My short term goal is to read one or go to one. I skim the net late at night and netflix and chill when I can.

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? My daughter. Period.

If today were your last day, how would you spend it? With as much family as I could round up, preferable in one of two places: southern Manitoba at our family farm or Israel’s family ranch outside Mexico City. It really is quite amazing how similar the two places, and our family gatherings, are considering the cultural and geographical differences. Both places are near and dear to me.


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