Get Back to Your Roots

Across from the Olympic rings at Whistler Olympic Plaza, three long-time local chefs have set down their roots to form a culinary team at Gnarlyroots Pizza-Café. Richard and Christy Auer have partnered with Gurmeet Waraich to create a licensed café restaurant with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, many of which are sourced locally at the Laughing Crow Organics farm in Pemberton. “We try to use as much fresh, local produce as possible, and we also support local artisan food producers,” says Richard Auer. At Gnarlyroots you can expect top-quality produce, chicken, eggs and meats; fresh herbs grown in the Auers’ own garden are added to the freshbaked breads that Christy is famous for. You’ll find a wide variety of warm, wintertime comfort food like pasta and pizza on the Gnarlyroots menu, as well as healthy, energy-boosting meals full of nutrition from the salad bar. Their extensive pizza menu includes classics like pepperoni, Hawaiian and vegetarian, and the more unconventional flavours of beef with blue cheese, tandoori chicken and chicken bacon ranch. Dine in with friends and family or order for delivery. Catering is also available. gnarlyroots.ca