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N-Ski No e e d Foodie Finds e T o W hiS T get Crafty Canada is experiencing a craft beer boom—and Whistler is no exception. Breweries have been popping up throughout the region, and the best way to taste their brews is aboard the Whistler Brewery Tour. led by a local beer geek, the guided sip-and-sights tour stops at three nearby breweries, where you can take a peek behind the scenes and sample flights of house-made suds. once you’ve found a favourite brew, hit up one of the village bars to partake in a full pint. handleBar on Blackcomb Way boasts rotating taps of local brews. A peak-filled perch for lunch or dinner lunCh With a VieW After A ride on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola from Whistler to Blackcomb, I make my way to Christine’s in the Rendezview Lodge, high atop Blackcomb Mountain. As I walk into the restaurant, I’m greeted by the exquisite mountain view through a wall of sun-drenched windows. On super-cold, clear days like this minus-25 afternoon, the sky is a stunning blue that contrasts perfectly against the pure white of snow-covered hills outside. Who needs art in a setting like this? Scenery aside, the food is pretty stellar too. Head chef Steve Ramey cre- ates a culinary adventure for the palate with local ingredients on his season- ally changing menu. I get lost in the incredible taste of a tomato-braised meatball appetizer and Ramey’s inven- tive take on tater tots (fried chickpeas with Indian spices). To choose just one of the tempting main courses seems near impossible, but as a lover of lamb, I have to go with the confit lamb shoulder. The rich fla- vour combinations explode from the meat like a spinning aerial skier. To make Ramey’s fantastic food even better, I complement my dessert course with a curated flight of B.C. wines, and toast my lunch companions: To good food, great views and the mountain life. Village fare Whistler offers fantastic noshing options for any budget and taste. for a morning bite, stroll through the village and try home-baked goodies at Purebread, or grab some- thing to go at Gone Village Bakery. for lunch or dinner, West Coast sushi fanatics should stop at Nagomi Sushi at the base of Blackcomb. it’s a bustling spot that serves some of the freshest rolls and sashimi i’ve ever tasted. CAA ManiToBa fall 2017 57