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Epicureans can expand their palate safely this November
Autumn is a time for seasonal menus, warming food and drink, and new culinary discoveries to be shared with loved ones. This November, Cornucopia Whistler offers food and drink lovers a curated programofworld-classgastronomicexperiences, set amongst Whistler’s iconic mountain backdrop and fall foliage. The annual celebration features a modified month-long lineup and new health and safety protocols — so that epicureans can expand their palate both delectably and responsibly.
Tomakethemostofthefestival, visitors canbooktwo-nightstayswithapaireddinner from $128 per person, per night. Each Stay& Dine package features aninspiring multi-coursemenu, pairedbyapartnering B.C. winery or distillery. It’s a great way to both relaxandindulge inthe season’s best offerings.
Cornucopia’s expanded program features an incredible 48 drink seminars, 16 paired tastings, lunches and dinners presentedatthewhistlerconferencecentre andspecialculinaryexperienceshostedby local restaurants.
The always-popular drink seminars are a perfect way to explore the world’s finest wine, spirits and beer. Experts guide each tasting, providing helpful notes to deepen andrefineyourknowledge. Seminarofferings range from B.C. bubbles to Japanese craft whisky, and from primers on rosé to deep dives on craft gin.
The paired lunches and dinners are a new addition to Cornucopia this year. Theaward-winningplant-basedcompany Modernmeat will pair with Fort Berens Estate Winery for a dinner on Nov. 7, and Vancouver’shomer Street Caféwill present a paired lunch on Nov. 8. Whistler
Conference Centre’s executive chef Neal Harkins, inpartnershipwithb.c. wineries, will present paired dinners every Friday evening. Onnov. 13, Harkins will partner with Bordertown Vineyards and Estate Winery. Book these dinners with lodging for the best value.
Additional experiences bring diversity both in the culinary sense and the cultural. Fairmont Chateau Whistler will host a series of special Winemaker Dinners, startingwithvanessawineonnov. 7. Thesquamishlil’watculturalcentrewill host a four-course plated lunch enriched withculturalperformancesonnov. 14. The menu, bythecentre’scheffelixbreault, is inspiredbythechangingoftheseasonsand traditional songs fromboth the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations.
To ensure the safety of all epicureans, Cornucopia is implementing all recommended protocols from the province’s top health professionals. Enhanced procedures include smaller groups, online ticketing only, mandatory mask wearing inlinesandwithinpublicspaceswhennot seated, and more. All seminars and paired mealshaveamaximumcapacityof50participants, withatleasttwo-metredistances observed between all social “bubbles”.
And for those keen on exploring their après Cornucopia options, there is plenty toexperiencethisfallinwhistler. Breathe in the fresh mountain air along the pedestrian-onlyvillagestroll, hikeorbikealong the paved Valley Trail, head to a relaxing spa or visit one of the several nearby art museums. All are perfectways toclear the palatebeforedivingintothenextculinary affair.
Visit whistler.com/cornucopia to begin planning your culinary excursion in Whistler.