FOOD & DRINK

L’ORÉE DU BOIS Pay homage to one of Quebec’s finest restaurants on its 40th year in business in the best way possible — by treating yourself to a meal there. L’orée du Bois, one of the most charming places in the province to have a winter’s meal, is located in a former log-cabin schoolhouse in a forest clearing on the doorstep of Gatineau Park, and its traditional French and regional Quebec cuisine — think pork rillettes, escargots fricassee and medallions of red deer ( BELOW) — will warm you on even the chilliest of snowy nights. oreeduboisrestaurant.com

THE TACO BEAST Applaud Colorado’s Steamboat Resort for hopping on the food-truck trend in a way that’s going to be hard to miss: the Taco Beast, North America’s first snowcat-turned-food truck. Beginning in the 2018-19 ski season, the roaming machine will aim to redefine slopeside dining by serving Mexican food such as carne asada, breakfast burritos and, of course, tacos. steamboat.com/taco-beast

NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL Educate your palate this winter by delving into the world of Ontario icewine in one of Canada’s most famous wine-growing regions. The festival happens over three weekends in January, but its main event is the $190-a-ticket Icewine Gala ( ABOVE), which features VQA icewine and table wine tastings from more than 35 local wineries and six menus highlighting the best of regional cuisine from across Canada. Jan. 11-27, 2019; niagarawinefestival.com