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Pure Bread – Whistler, BC

June 10, 2019
bakery, Breakfast, Canada, dessert, Whistler
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Pure Bread – Whistler, BC

It’s pretty hard to stay away from this place once it’s on your radar.  And then even worse, once you discover your “favorites”, you’d better get there early to ensure that they don’t sell out.  My favorites include – the Morning Glory (think cinnamon sugar donut brioche roll on crack), Spinach Feta Brioche, and the Lemon Basil Blueberry Scone.  I’d love to meet the person that’s able to walk out of there with just one thing – close to impossible folks!  My go-to is to grab a smorgasbord of goodies and set them out after dinner.  Voila!…dessert is served!

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The Dubh Linn Gate – Whistler, BC

January 18, 2012
Canada, Irish, Pub, Whistler
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The Dubh Linn Gate – Whistler, BC

Hands down one of the best aprés-ski places in Whistler Village!  Since the addition of the newly remodeled outdoor area, there’s plenty of heated and covered space that allows you to enjoy the outdoors even when it’s cold and snowing outside.

With 20 draught beers on tap and a sizable wine and scotch list, this place has got everyone covered.  My husband’s favorite beer is the Kilkenny Cream and one of my favorites is the Caesar…a Bloody Mary made with Clamato.  It might sound a little scary to some but I promise you it’s SO good!

The nachos are as delicious and glutinous as they look:)  Perfect for a group especially after a long day of skiing.  Other items on the menu that look great to me that I have yet to try are the Fish & Chips, the Guinness Burger, and the Baked Crab & Artichoke Dip.

And if you’re lucky you’ll be there to catch some live Irish music!

Sushi Village – Whistler, BC

January 9, 2012
Canada, Japanese, Whistler
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Sushi Village – Whistler, BC

I have a few key spots in Whistler that I have to go to every time I’m in town and this is one of them.  I love it just as much as Sashi Sushi but prefer it when with a group of people.  There’s a very lively vibe and they have killer strawberry daiquiris to get you lubed up before dinner:)

If you go with a group try to reserve one of their rooms.  You’ll need 6 or more people but it’s the way to go with friends.

One of the best things I’ve discovered…spicy tofu deep fried with fresh shiitake mushrooms in their legendary spicy sauce…AMAZING!!!Salmon sashimi – I get it at every sushi restaurant and this one in particular is very generous on size and the quality couldn’t be betterThe Super Hero roll (spicy tuna roll wrapped with thinly sliced avocado on a bed of tempura bits) and the Tempura Roll (shrimp tempura, avocado and cucumber)Another must when I’m there – the SASSs Roll – shrimp tempura, scallop, salmon and avocado wrapped with a soya bean sheetThe Rainbow Roll – shrimp tempura rolled with a soya been sheet topped with the chef’s choice of seven different kinds of thinly sliced fish

Sachi Sushi – Whistler, BC

November 30, 2011
Canada, Japanese, Whistler
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Sachi Sushi – Whistler, BC

There’s one thing that Whistler has a lot of besides snow…amazing sushi spots!  It’s hard to choose which one to go to but Sachi Sushi is at the top of my list.  It’s a laid back spot that’s not on the main drag in the village but worth finding.  There’s typically a little wait but tables turn over pretty quickly and you can get a drink while you wait.

Something worth mentioning that I don’t have a picture of is the Spicy Agedashi Tofu…whoa!  I saw a guy next to me eating this at the bar and had to ask what it was.  Ever since I’ve been hooked.  It’s deep fried tofu and fresh shiitake mushrooms with spicy sachi sauce.  Yum!

Hello sockeye salmon sashimi!!!  I could eat a TON of this.

Hako Sushi – salmon, shrimp, scallop, avocado, thinly sliced lemon, spicy mayo, shaped into a box.  It took me a while to find this roll but I LOVE it!  There’s something about the thin slice of lemon on top…it adds such a brightness to the roll.

Cupcake Roll – avocado, sweet potato tempura roll topped with spicy mayo and edamame

Mongolie Grill – Whistler, BC

November 16, 2011
Canada, Mongolian, Whistler
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Mongolie Grill – Whistler, BC

Oh wow…how do I put into words how much I love this place?!  Mongolie Grill is THE perfect place to stop for lunch after a great day of skiing.  Never before had I been to a restaurant set up in such a way.  You grab a bowl, go through a buffet of fresh veggies, noodles, meats, sauces and then you hand it to the person working the grill where they weight it and grill it to perfection.  It’s my kind of place.  I can make my own creation without feeling like an annoying restaurant patron who “wants this, but would like to substitute this with that and if it’s okay I’d like to add that as well”…you see!

My words of advice for this place are BE CAREFUL of how much you put in your bowl.  It adds up quickly and is expensive considering the price is based on weight!  So with that in mind, be conscious and smart about which foods weight more.  You can be smart about it if you try.  And in most instances…your eyes are usually bigger than your stomach.  Another thing to keep in mind…brown or white rice is complimentary so if you’re looking for a starch just use the rice rather than noodles.  I never do that because I like the noodles but just FYI!

*A little bit of advice…lunch is 20% off in comparison to dinner so go early in the day and save!

Before it goes on the grill…

The grill guy at work on our concoctions

TAH-DAH!!!

Crepe Montagne – Whistler, BC

November 15, 2011
Canada, French, Whistler
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Crepe Montagne – Whistler, BC

One of our favorite breakfast spots in Whistler is Crepe Montagne.  Honestly, there aren’t a ton of places I can recommend for breakfast in the village but this place is always a must when we’re in town.

I always order the same thing…the Rockies crepe with sautéed mushrooms added.  My husband on the other hand always gets the French Toast.  If you’re ever in Whistler…Crepe Montagne should be on your food to-do list!  There can be a wait so don’t be discouraged.  It’s a small place and unfortunately a lot of people know it’s there but I promise it will be worth it.

 Rockies Crepe: 2 eggs (I get mine scrambled), ham, three cheeses and green onions.  *I also add sautéed mushrooms on top.

Bearfoot Bistro – Whistler, BC Canada

February 20, 2011
Canada, Northwest, Whistler
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Bearfoot Bistro – Whistler, BC Canada

I just returned from spending 6 weeks in Whistler working at Bearfoot Bistro to complete my Le Cordon Bleu culinary education.  I chose to do my externship there with Executive Chef Melissa Craig because I’ve been fortunate enough to experience dinner there a handful of times and have said that it was one of my top 5 meals of all time.  That’s saying a lot!  There’s something about the way Chef Craig composes her menus using as much local ingredients as possible bringing together the unexpected.  Absolutely delicious and worth the trip and money.  Go for a special event if you need to justify the price:)

There are two menu options – the prefix 3 course menu where you choose a starter, entree and dessert.  The other is the chef’s menu which is a 5 course tasting menu.  If you’re adventuresome try the chef’s menu.  You can let your server know if there are things you don’t care for or have allergies to.

Price: $$$$

Cuisine: Modern Canadian

Noteworthy for: their state of the art wine/champagne cellar where you can saber a bottle of champagne and their oh-so-chilly negative 18 degrees celsius Belvedere vodka room.  Pictures in this room turn out great by the way!

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