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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Feast and Frolic: Elevate Your Tastebuds at Whistler Cornucopia's Restaurant + Bar Events

Whistler, BC – Cornucopia, Whistler’s premier celebration of food + drink, recently announced the line-up of Restaurant and Bar Events for this year’s festival, taking place from November 7-17th. These unique dining experiences feature chef-curated menus, exceptionally paired with craft cocktails or wines from around the world.

“We’re thrilled to invite guests to experience Whistler’s world-class restaurants through Cornucopia’s exclusive, intimate dining experiences,” says Justina Armstrong, Event Director at Whistler Cornucopia. “This year’s Restaurant and Bar Events offer the best of Whistler’s culinary talent – a unique opportunity to indulge in unforgettable gastronomic adventures – tickets are selling quickly!”

A Sampling of Restaurant Events:

Fairmont Chateau Whistler: The Return of Radiante
Experience an evening of Mexican-inspired dining on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 PM, with a fiesta of flavours. Featuring an exquisite reception, refreshing Don Julio tequila cocktails and Corona Cervezas, live chef stations, tequila luge, ice sculptures, homemade 'picante' hot sauce station with a unique Day of the Dead-inspired décor, Radiante Dinner is set to be a vibrant and delightful journey through Mexico.

Four Seasons Whistler: A5 Olive Fed Wagyu Tasting Menu
Don’t miss Sidecut Steakhouse’s A5 Olive-fed Wagyu experience on both Friday, November 8th and Saturday, November 9th at 6:00 PM. This exclusive five-course tasting menu, crafted by Executive Chef Sajish Kumar Das, showcases the rare and extraordinary A5 O-fed Wagyu, available exclusively at Sidecut in Canada.

Mekong: Tantalus Winemaker’s Dinner
On Thursday, November 14th at 6:00 PM, Mekong pairs its bold Southeast Asian flavors with Tantalus Vineyards’ exquisite wines in this unique Winemaker’s Dinner.

Bar Oso: La Fiesta
Wrap up Cornucopia on Sunday, November 17th at 6:00 PM with the ultimate Spanish Fiesta at Bar Oso. Expect live DJ beats, authentic Spanish bites with food from Jorge Munoz and James Walt, cocktails, fabulous wines, local beers, and a spirited atmosphere that will leave your taste buds dancing.

The Cellar by Araxi, Bearfoot Bistro, Wild Blue, Il Caminetto, Table Nineteen, Rimrock Café and the Audain Art Museum will also host memorable winery dinners and exclusive cocktail experiences.

The complete schedule of unforgettable Restaurant and Bar Events can be viewed here.

Plus, NEW at Whistler Cornucopia 2024:

Signature Event: Straight: Gatsby Gold
Inspired by the Roaring Twenties this Signature Event features a one-hour open tasting of wines, spirits, craft beers, and signature cocktails, followed by a night of dancing and celebration on Saturday, November 16.

Signature Event: Drag Me to Après
Brighten your Sunday with an unforgettable après featuring wine, beer, cocktails, and dazzling performances from Canada's top drag queens—complete with classic après bites and plenty of sparkle, on Sunday, November 17.

Cornucopia Accommodation and Ticket Packages:

Guests can lock in the best value with exclusive Cornucopia Packages, combining discounted tickets and accommodation, starting from $95 per person per night. Plus, bookings of 3+ nights receive a free $100 CAD Dining Voucher when using the promo code FALLDINING. Only available while quantities last.

For more information on Cornucopia, event schedule, tickets, and packages, visit whistlercornucopia.com

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Cornucopia is an annual awakening for the epicurious—an opportunity to celebrate the bold tastes of British Columbia and beyond. Each November, culinary and drink experts from around the world bring fresh ideas, innovative tastings, creative seminars, and avant-garde entertainment in the mountains of Whistler, BC. From the event’s marquee CRUSH Grand Tasting to intimate winery dinners, Cornucopia is an open invitation to kick up the expectations of what a food and drink festival can be.

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, and whistler.com – Whistler’s official source for visitor information and booking. 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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