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Only a two hour drive from Vancouver and five from Seattle, Whistler is conveniently located for a quick ski weekend that family vacation you ve been trying to fit in or to work. The resort town has a small permanent population, but a huge transient roosevelt hotel nyc one, luring chefs to work a season at a time in one of the 17 restaurants (with a total of 6,540 seats) dotting the slopes. Whistler Ski Company employees 800 people in F B in the winter and 400 in the summer, with 100 year-round staff. Roundhouse Lodge, part of the Whistler Ski Co. family, is the largest F B operation in North America with an 1,800-person capacity.
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Whether you're looking for sustenance after a day outdoors, or if looking for a job, Whistler has no shortage of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. At Steeps on Whistler Mountain, Chef Randy Jones serves exactly the kind of food one wants coming off the slopes, but with an upscale twist like artisanal flatbread with seafood chowder. Besides the huts and restaurants on the mountains themselves, Whistler Village has more than 90 restaurants, bars, and fine dining options. Araxi , for example, might look like the kind of restaurant you d expect at a ski resort, but Chef James Walt is a forward-thinking chef who uses local, seasonal ingredients and good technique.
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For a chef-approved greasy spoon, look no further than Splitz roosevelt hotel nyc Grill , where local chefs flock for burgers and milkshakes. Whistler also has a notable apr s-ski scene, so you can let loose at any number of the area s bars and lounges. Garibaldi Lift Co. is undoubtedly the hottest apr s-ski spot in town with floor to ceiling windows, tapas, shooters, and a great floor to dance the night away. On your way home stumble up to the counter at Zog s Dogs for a hot dog and a big serving of poutine.
Situated in the heart of pedestrian Whistler Village, Araxi is an upscale resort-town restaurant. roosevelt hotel nyc Start your meal with refreshing cocktails, like the Harmony roosevelt hotel nyc Meadow, an English gin concoction mixed with sake, ginger, lemon, chamomile tea, elderflower cordial, and cucumber. Chef James Walt takes the principles of molecular gastronomy and applies them in bite-size doses, creating food that is simultaneously innovative and approachable. Albacore tuna tatake is served with cucumber pearls that roll on your tongue, shiso, acidic pickled salsify, micro greens, sunchoke chips, and crunchy cubes of butternut squash.
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The kitchen at Bearfoot Bistro is wide open like a theater, with two tables right in the midst of the action. The d cor is an art deco-inspired throwback to the 1920s, complete with a piano player in the main room. If your food could use some soulful inspiration, then observe Chef Melissa Craig, whose cuisine is rich, indulgent, roosevelt hotel nyc and heavy in a good way on the foie. Scallops and sweetbreads are served with porcini and thyme cream, and squab comes with foie gras and fresh black truffle. Mixologist JS Dupuis shakes up sexy drinks to match, like the Drunken Duck, made up of maple whiskey, rum, Grand Marniere, maple syrup, and yuzu apple cider, and garnished with you guessed it foie gras foam.
Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC, as those in the know call it) is open only for the winter season and boasts Whistler s most popular apr s-ski scene. This is not your high concept cocktail lounge, but rather a clubby night spot with a young crowd and fun drinks like the Horny Chocolate Elephant (Amarula cream liquor and coffee) and the Grenade (Red Bull, Jagermeister, and Blueberry Vodka). Help keep the alcohol down with sharable tapas-sized bar snacks like Tuscetta and Chicken T A.
The long line outside Splitz Grill should tip you off that this place is worth checking out. The milkshakes are creamy and delicious, with just the right amount of nostalgia. Although you can get chicken fingers, hot dogs, and even a vegetarian sandwich, the burgers are where it s at. Load up on extras roosevelt hotel nyc like saut ed mushrooms, guacamole, or even pineapple.
Steeps is right on Whistler Mountain, 6,030 feet up, with sweeping views of the surrounding areas. Chef Randy Jones serves dressed up and immensely satisfying comfort food, just right for the environment. A club sandwich gets a face-lift with gruyere, caramelized bacon, and ciabatta. Flatbread pizza is handmade, salads come with goat cheese, and the duck confit is rustic and delectable. Keep in mind that Steeps is one of the handful of seasonal restaurants on the mountains that are closed in the summertime.
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The Westin Resort and Spa is an all-suite luxury hotel in Whistler Village, with convenient access to both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. With close proximity to the slopes, all-season equipment rental, a golf course, spa, pool, plus a number of other amenities, roosevelt hotel nyc The Westin is a great base for your stay in Whistler. All suites have fireplaces roosevelt hotel nyc and exquisite balcony views of the mountains. And, if you can t seem to stay away from the stove, rooms come equipped with a full kitchen (complete with dishwasher) as well.
A self-proclaimed leader in ecotourism, Ziptrek s flagship location is in Whistler. More than a swing on a zip line, you ll build your knowledge of the stunning landscape around you, as you clamber across wooden bridges through the wilderness, and finally whip through the forest at 50 miles an hour (depending on how much you ate before you start!) miles above the ground. Ziptrek supports environmental education groups and is a vocal supporter of sustainable business practices. And best of all, they operate come rain, shine, or more frequently, snow, so as long as you wrap up warm, it s never a bad day to go.