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WILD BLUE RESTAURANT + BAR EARNS AIR CANADA ACCOLADE

WHISTLER B.C., September 14, 2023 – Today, Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar was nominated as one of Canada’s Best New Restaurants by Air Canada enRoute, earning one of 30 places on the list. Canada's Best New Restaurants highlights the top restaurants that have opened across the country between late spring 2022 and May 31, 2023, and deliver exceptional experiences through the quality of their food, level of service and commitment to culinary creativity.

“We are delighted to be included amongst so many incredible new venues across the nation,” states Partner and Restaurant Director, Neil Henderson. “Knowing what we’ve all put forward to open our doors and offer the caliber of experiences we do, makes this extra special.” Partner and Chef Alex Chen adds, “It’s always an honour to be recognized alongside our hard-working industry peers.” 

“Every year, we send a top food critic out on a top secret mission: to travel the country in search of Canada’s Best New Restaurants,” states Air Canada. “These 30 hot spots represent the most noteworthy openings in our nation’s dining scene.”

Since 2002, Air Canada enRoute has celebrated through this program the country’s best new restaurants, chefs, teams, and emerging talent. Securing a place on the longlist means that Wild Blue Restaurant is still under consideration for the highly coveted Top 10 list, which will be announced November 1, 2023.

Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar was also recently awarded “#4 Best New Restaurant in Canada” and “#66 Best Restaurant in Canada” by Canada’s 100 Best, the “Best of Award of Excellence 2023” by Wine Spectator, and was noted as “the Hot Table to Book” by Condé Nast Traveler.

Currently open for dinner daily from 5:00 p.m., guests will soon be able to experience après at Wild Blue following a day on the slopes. Reservations are recommended and can be made at WildBlueRestaurant.com.

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.

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