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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

The final countdown– Cornucopia presented by BlueShore Financial kicks off this Thursday, November 9

Whistler, B.C. – With one day to go before Whistler welcomes Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial, events are selling out quickly however there are still a few opportunities to attend this annual celebration of food + drink.  

Now in its 21st year, Cornucopia’s 11 day calendar is teeming with a diverse selection of events fit for every palate. From cooking demonstrations to drink seminars, winery dinners to gala tastings and late-night celebrations – this year’s festival will leave patrons counting down the days until next year.

Festival packages are also available offering accommodation and choice of Cornucopia’s signature events such as Cellar Door, House Party and Crush Grand Tasting with the option to add on a selection of additional event tickets in an easy one-spot-shop. Fill your days with a selection of seminars; learn a trick or two around the kitchen with local and visiting chefs at a Culinary Stage Series demonstration or in a more intimate setting, the Chef’s Table Luncheons are held in luxurious, private Whistler chalets.

For those that enjoy a little competition – and who in Whistler doesn’t – Cornucopia does not disappoint. Cicerone vs. Sommelier Culinary Stage sees a multi-course lunch paired with a craft beer and wine from leading experts in their field – who do you think will win?

Know a teen who loves to cook? Cornucopia Junior Chef is designed for budding culinary artists and junior foodies. Led by Chef Jason Dabbagh, this program is designed as a sneak peek into the culinary arts, with fun and learning at its core.  Set in Aava Hotel's CABN, Cornucopia Junior Chef turns up the heat while experiencing working in one of Whistler’s top-notch professional kitchens.

Cornucopia’s creative team has dreamed up a new video series aimed to tickle your tastebuds and whet your appetites. The new Cornucopia Masterclass Series recently launched – featuring chefs, sommeliers and mixologists from Whistler’s signature bars and restaurants. Currently viewers can learn how to prepare the perfect charcuterie board, build on a plant-based diet with vegetarian pizza and a cauliflower crust or create the ultimate eggs benny – keep your eyes out for more set to release in the next week.

Whatever your plans may be, the countdown is on to get your tickets to Whistler’s premiere fall festival Cornucopia celebration of food + drink.

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Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial is Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink. The dazzling eleven-day display of gourmet food and drink attracts over 15,000 visitors to the resort and
caters to everyone from amateur enthusiasts to aficionados. Respected industry professionals, judges and presenters headline each event, seminar and tasting, offering the best possible opportunity to garner as much information and insight as possible. Held on the cusp of the opening of each ski season in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia, Cornucopia was designed to showcase and support local restaurants, restaurateurs and the food and wine industry. With wide-spread appeal through the immense variety of events available, the festival is truly a food and drink festival with a Whistler attitude.

Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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Media Contact

Mary Zinck
Manager, Travel Media, Tourism Whistler/Cornucopia
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