Foodies and wine connoisseurs rejoice- The Cornucopia Whistler Festival is upon us! From Nov. 10th-20th, Whistler welcomes 10 days full of food and drink celebration in the form of events with something for everyone. Come enjoy workshops, special guest chefs or maybe you just want to sit back and enjoy a little comedy with your dinner. With so many things to do, you’re going to need some help navigating. Let the Listel Hotel be your guide to Cornucopia Whistler!
Wine and Spirit Education Trust
Can you talk the wine talk? By the end the Wine and Spirit Education Trust put on by BlueShore Financial, you will be able to! Both level one and level two are available during this festival, focusing on learning tasting technique and wine fundamentals. Take your newly developed skills out for a night in Whistler Village!
Date: November 9th and 10th, 2016
Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Venue: Whistler Conference Center
Nourish Series
The Nourish Series focuses on health. There are many Nourish events throughout the festival and we would say that participating in any of these will leave you with the skills and knowledge to change for the better how food plays into your life. We couldn’t pick just one so here are a few of our favourites!
You Can! Pickling, Preserving and Canning Workshop and Lunch
Learn how to can, pickle, and preserve food with out sacrificing quality
Date: November 10th, 2016
Hours: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Venue: Whistler Conference Center
Fuelling For Endurance Trail Run And Workshop
Head out for an 8km trail run (All levels welcome) and then learn how to fuel it for this time of activity and training. Walk away with come yummy snacks, knowledge and recipes!
Date: November 11th, 2016
Hours: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM RUN and 2:00PM to 3:30PM WORKSHOP
Venue: Whistler Conference Center
Healing Foods From Around The World
Learn to heal from the inside out with a menu that will take you on a journey around the world.
Date: November 18th, 2016
Hours: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM RUN and 2:00PM to 3:30PM WORKSHOP
Venue: Whistler Conference Center
Bearfoot Bistro Desert Tasting Extravaganza
Blow your senses up with a 4-course dessert tasting menu created by Executive Pastry Chef Dominic Fortin!
Date: November 18th, 2016
Hours: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Venue: Bearfoot Bistro Restaurant
Brewed
The BC Craft Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival allows you to taste the beer and meet the people behind the magic!
Date: November 18th, 2016
Hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Venue: Whistler Conference Center
Bearfoot Bistro World Oyster Invitational and Bloody Caeser Battle
Oyster shuckers and Caeser masters come to the Bearfoot to show their skills and battle for titles. Watch the show and sample their masterpieces!
Date: November 20th, 2016
Hours: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Bearfoot Bistro Restaurant
So what are you waiting for? Ten days of food and drink celebration is waiting for you. Workshops, classes, chefs and tastings are taking over Whistler and the aroma is tantalizing- Visit the Listel.com for Whistler hotel packages and be part of the Cornucopia excitement.