FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MENU ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL WILD BLUE LONG TABLE DINNER

- Chefs Highlight Harvest Season with Local Ingredients - 

WHISTLER B.C., September 6, 2023 – Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar has revealed its four-course menu with wine pairings ahead of the upcoming Alpine Long Table Dinner. This special feast, taking place this Sunday, September 10, highlights the bounty of Whistler’s backyard while giving guests an opportunity to enjoy an exclusive Wild Blue curated long table dining experience featuring the best of the harvest season. 

The menu, a collaboration by Chef Alex Chen and Executive Chef Derek Bendig, showcases the quality ingredients and truly lets them shine through an uncomplicated approach. “Our menu celebrates the endless possibilities of B.C. with everything at its peak ripeness, from a local farm in Whistler to the orchards of the Okanagan,” explains Chen. “We are lucky enough to have incredible diversity in our own backyard here in B.C.,” adds Wine Director Kathryn Woods. “Wine is an expression of the terroir it comes from and these pairings are a showcase of the commitment to soil and hard work that our wineries put forth every year.”

FIRST COURSE

Late Summer Vegetable and Tomato Panzanella
aged vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, focaccia crouton
Volcanic Hills Pinot Gris, Okanagan 2022

SECOND COURSE

Sweet Corn Agnolotti
fontina fondue, sage, crispy guanciale
La Stella Rosé, Okanagan 2021 

3RD COURSE

Charcoal Grilled Prime New York
truffled crush potatoes, charred broccolini, port shallot reduction
Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin, Okanagan 2019

DESSERT

Okanagan Peach and Plum Tart
jasmine pastry cream
Mission Hill Ice Wine, Okanagan 2017

Guests will savour the beautiful sights and sounds of the surrounding mountains from host venue The Range at Whistler Golf Club while taking in the inaugural long table dining experience led by Wild Blue Restaurant Director Neil Henderson. Part proceeds from the Wild Blue Alpine Long Table Dinner will be donated to the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation, benefiting residents of the Sea to Sky Corridor since 1992. 

Tickets are $250 plus tax and gratuity, and can be purchased online by visiting wildbluerestaurant.com/alpine-long-table. 

ABOUT WILD BLUE RESTAURANT + BAR

Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar focuses on elevated West Coast cuisine, sustainable seafood, and best ingredients. Partners of the restaurant include Neil Henderson, award-winning Restaurant Director, Chef Alex Chen, winner of Iron Chef and Chef of the Year by Vancouver Magazine and Jack Evrensel, Restaurant Hall of Fame inductee, Founder and former operator of Toptable Group.  Situated in the heart of the pedestrian-friendly Whistler Village, Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar is located at 4005 Whistler Way. It is adjacent to the Aava Hotel and across from the Whistler Conference Centre in its own stand-alone building with dedicated complimentary underground parking. The restaurant boasts seating for 150 guests indoors, plus a private dining room, raw bar, and open kitchen, as well as an expansive late night lounge and cocktail bar. In the summer, guests can expect to enjoy their dinner al fresco on Wild Blue’s heated and covered garden patio. Open daily from 5pm.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Lynn Henderson
media@wildBluerestaurant.com