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June 19, 2009 | Tips from Us > Whistler, Dining
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If you're looking for a unique breakfast experience you need look no farther than Elements Restaurant hidden away in the Summit Lodge Hotel! You've never had French Toast like this! The bread is soaked in a sumptuous egg mixture and baked to crispy perfection - I think it's about 4 inches thick! It's also stuffed with banana and pecans with syrup on the side - a truly mouthwatering experience that I would highly recommend and well worth the calories! If that's not your style, the Eggs Benedict is equally delicious. While the place is small and may require a short wait, hang in there, as I guarantee you won't be disappointed! For evening fare they switch to Tapas which looked tempting when we checked out the menu and we plan to try it on our next weekend escape to Whistler!

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Posted by Sheryl, Vancouver at 03:42 PM

A Great New Dining Option in Whistler

February 12, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Whistler, Dining
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I have been coming to Whistler almost yearly now for the past 7 years.  Outside of skiing, my wife and I always indulge in a few nice dinners over our holiday.  We have been to just about every fine dining venue in town.

When we arrived this year we planned the usual dinners at Rim Rock, Bearfoot etc; but were told of Whistler Tasting Tours while riding the Peak 2 Peak gondola by a gentleman who had just experienced this food and wine tour first hand.  He had nothing but great things to say about it so we decided to give it a go.

Essentially, the tour takes groups to 5 different high end restaurants to sample food and different BC wines. The food was fantastic and there was more than enough for dinner. Our guide was great and the whole evening was honestly fantastic.  This experience was a step up from any other dinner I've had in Whistler....which is really the reason I'm writing here.

It's nice to see something new and exciting.  The two young guys who have started this tour were really pleasant and absolute gentlemen.  You could see customer service in their DNA and for that I applaud.  While I love Whistler, customer service is hit or miss.  This one was a big hit. 

For anyone looking for a great dinner experience in Whistler check these guys out. It was called Whistler Tasting Tours.

Cheers,

Fred Jenkins -
Toronto, On

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Posted by AnnF, Seattle at 11:17 AM

Whistler Fine Dining - in Orange

October 24, 2005 | Tips from Us > Whistler, Dining
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When I was a little girl, my parents took me to Sunshine Village for a family ski vacation. I remember waking up every morning and eating my fresh fruit breakfast in a dining room that, for me, epitomized the 1970’s. Imagine orange knit drapes, an open fireplace, tiled and wood walls, orange carpet and dark wood tables. Very hip.

Well, I relived my childhood in Whistler last week – only this time I was feasting on black cod, crème brulee and sipping the best of BC wine in the Fifty Two 80 Bistro, which is tucked away in the Four Seasons Resort. The Bistro is also very 70’s – orange drapes, a round, open fireplace decorated in a mosaic of coloured tiles, low chairs, and orange carpet. Very hip, but now in a more chic-chic, retro way.

The service was incredible and the attentive waiter managed to make me feel as though I was getting special treatment. However, by the end of dinner I realized he was making everyone at our table feel as though they were the ones getting special treatment.

Overall, a hip place for an après-ski drink or a swanky dinner.

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Posted by Susan, Vancouver at 12:00 AM