GRILL & VINE at the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler

Sakura Pork Tomahawk Chop

Paleo dieters have their choice of several pastured meats on the “Simply Grilled” menu at the Westin Resort’s casual, yet always impressive Grill & Vine. But this Sakura Pork Tomahawk chop is a showstopper that has been brought back for the summer menu by popular demand. Canadian-raised versions of the premium and highly prized Japanese Kurobuta, these pigs are fed an all-vegetable-grain (primarily barley) diet, which produces a firmer, whiter fat, and richer flavour, than cornfed pigs. The bone-in tomahawk cut, which resembles a single-handed axe, makes it even juicier and quite dazzling to behold. Executive Chef Bradley Cumming serves the massive chop with sautéed vegetables and (optional) fingerling potatoes, braised fennel, kale, toasted walnuts and a tangy apple glaze kissed with honey. “Those cavemen were able to get honey, right?” he jokes. “I’m sure they were.” 604-935-4338 | grillandvinewhistler.com