Dinner to help Whistler’s rescue efforts

The Whistler Search and Rescue Society will hold its 18th annual gourmet dinner and auction, Wine’d Up, on Oct. 14 at Dusty’s Bar & Grill, Whistler Creekside.

The five-course dinner prepared by five renowned Whistler chefs will be paired with wines from California. Guests will enjoy live and silent auctions loaded with items donated by businesses, artists and individuals in Whistler and across B.C.

The evening, supported by Wente Winery and the United States Consulate, will help fund the critically important work of Whistler’s Search and Rescue organization. Tickets are $180 plus taxes; call Whistler Blackcomb at 1-800-766 0449 ext. 2, or go to facebook.com/WinedUpWSAR

Need a Thanksgiving dinner

■ plan for 12 hungry diners? H2 Rotisserie & Bar and executive chef Kamal Silva open a fall culinary series Oct. 9 with a Thanksgiving-themed cooking lesson and dinner featuring a holiday spinach salad, roast turkey with all the fixings, and pumpkin chiffon pie. H2’s chefs will teach the basics of prepping a turkey with cranberry stuffing, gravy, maple yams, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and Parmesan. Class starts at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Class capacity is 12 people maximum, with a cost of $85 per person. Wine is extra. For more information, visit westinbayshore.com or call 604-691-6966.