Tuesday 6 March 2012

Dine Fine - BEARFOOT BISTRO - WHISTLER

The unstable and unbalanced college life of me always looks for ways to loosen myself up, whether it a stroll by the Seawall or a massage at the Spa. By far, Whistler is one of my favourite places in the world to be. From the scenic drive on the Sea to Sky Highway to the natural aura of the Village, the commute already eases one's stressful mind. The shift of focus from the polluted streets to the breathing of frosty brisk fresh air - Whistler isn't just a place for those who ski and snowboard, its a place for everyone.


We walked into Bearfoot, which was located a little walk off of the Whistler main village, and to my surprise the restaurant was large, but with only a few tables seated. We were offered a seat by our lovely waiter towards the back of the restaurant, it felt like we had bought out the restaurant for the night. I immediately thought "Bearfoot Bistro is the most underrated restaurant I have ever been to. This restaurant deserves the much more recognition! Well, at least from what I see from the amount of people seated in the restaurant on a beautiful Sunday evening."



The restaurant is not only elegant, extravagant (though it a very approachable way), it holds the most unique food experience of my life - The Belvedere & Canada Goose Ice Room, Nitrogen Ice Cream and BC's largest Wine Cellar (excluding private collections).


Mr. F and I each ordered the three course menu.
Forgive me for forgetting the exact name of some dishes, they have either been taken off the online menu now or was a special item at that time
Mr. F ordered - Nova Scallop in Maple glaze
Braised beef shank
I ordered - Artic Char salad
Opal Valley Lamb Loin
Both finished off with Nitro Ice Cream (minimum two people to order)


The food was wonderful, but despite lengthy reviews of praise, I have decided to focus only on the top three most memorable moments of the night.

BELVEDERE & CANADA GOOSE ICE ROOM

There is a selection of over 50 different types of Vodka to choose from and your very own Vodka specialist to explain/tour, plus here's the cute part - learn how to say "cheers!" in the language of where your Vodka is originated. Intially we were going to go for the 2 shots each, but ended up going with the $98 per person deal for 4 shots (one in between each course of dinner and an additional one at the end). At -26 degrees, the chill of vodka is at its finest - a definite must try in Whistler.







NITROGEN ICE CREAM

Ever watch ice cream made in front of you? In less than 5 minutes? Using magic? Wheeling out a wooden cart and a large tin bowl, the server mixed a white vanilla liquid together with so liquid nitrogen, smoke and gas emerged and within minutes of mixing, fresh ice cream appeared. There was only two small golf ball sized lumps of ice cream for each of us, but the ice cream was velvety smooth and the toppings were cute. For an extra $20 per person, i'd say its a memorable experience.





BC'S LARGEST WINE CELLAR


Mr. F and I didn't order any additional alcohol other than the Vodka shots, but we didn't didn't find out about Bearfoot Bistro's amazing wine cellar until after dinner. The wine cellar is under the restaurant, its entrance way a discreet and narrow stairway in the middle of the dining room. Housing some of the world's finest and most expensive wine's and champagne, I can't wait to come back again.




Bearfoot Bistro has given me a moment that I cannot forget. Three surprises in one night  merely begins to describe the feeling of that night. The ambiance, the service and the food - you can get absolutely anything you want here: a relaxing lounge, chilled vodka room, any wine and champagne pairing you can name, any seafood and meat, even fresh ice cream. I cannot imagine anything that is missing from this restaurant. Perhaps though, many will argue, you will be missing an inch of paper from your wallet. This dinner was one of the most expensive dinners of my life - but dining is not always just about the food; its also about the atmosphere, the mood you came in with, the people you dine together with and most importantly, its about creating moments that you treasure and remember.


Hear me, one word - unforgettable. 
4121 Village Green
Whistler, BC
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