Event Description
Raise a glass to 30 years of Cornucopia with a wine tasting reception followed by an unforgettable multi-course dinner and thoughtfully selected pairings.
The Cornucopia 30th Anniversary Dinner is a landmark culinary experience honouring three decades of remarkable chefs, unforgettable flavours and the people who helped transform a grassroots Whistler celebration into one of Canada’s most anticipated food and drink festivals.
The evening begins with a wine tasting reception, inviting guests to explore a curated selection of wines from British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest and renowned wine regions around the world. Meet producers, discover new favourites and enjoy a relaxed start to the evening before taking your seat for dinner.
Cornucopia regulars may recognize this as the time and place traditionally reserved for Cellar Door. For our 30th anniversary, we’re evolving that experience: bringing the exceptional wines and spirit of discovery Cellar Door is known for into a special multi-course anniversary dinner.
Created especially for this milestone year, the evening brings together distinguished culinary talent for an inspired multi-course menu celebrating Cornucopia’s past, present and future. Each course will tell part of the festival’s story, revisiting the ingredients, ideas and personalities that have shaped its history while introducing fresh perspectives on what comes next.
Thoughtfully selected wines and beverages will accompany each course, chosen to complement the menu and bring another dimension to the experience. Throughout the evening, chefs, winemakers and festival personalities will share the stories, inspiration and creative decisions behind each plate and pour.
At its heart, this dinner celebrates the community that has sustained Cornucopia for 30 years: the visiting culinary talent who shared their craft, the local chefs and restaurateurs who helped build Whistler’s dining reputation, the producers who filled our glasses and the guests who returned year after year.
Expect an evening that is elegant, warm and unmistakably Cornucopia, with exceptional food, meaningful storytelling, genuine hospitality and a few memorable surprises along the way.
Gather around the table with culinary leaders and fellow food lovers for a milestone celebration in the mountains as we raise a glass to the moments that shaped Cornucopia and the talent, imagination and flavours that will carry it into its next chapter.
Thirty years of Cornucopia, served one unforgettable course at a time.
MENU
AMUSE BOUCHE
Chef Xavier Audet and Chef Dominic Fortin, Bearfoot Bistro
Blue fin tuna sashimi, Asian pear, Shiso miso, umeboshi
-FIRST COURSE-
Chef Boonyawee (Bonnie) Khummuang, Mekong
Isan Style Thai Beef Tartare
Hand pound Buriram chili flakes, makrut lime leaf, egg yolk gel, served with crisp sun-dried rice crackers
-SECOND COURSE-
Chef Cliff Crawford, Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Foie Gras Mousse
BC Blueberry Port chutney, hazelnut, toasted brioche
-THIRD COURSE-
Chef Neal Harkins, Sodexo
Maple-miso glazed Chilean sea bass, lotus root prawn “toast”, corn milk, tobiko reduction, smokey tomato oil
-FOURTH COURSE-
Chef Mark McLoughlin, Il Caminetto
Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek
Rootdown Farm celery root, local chanterelles, mustard green salsa verde
-DESSERT-
Pastry Chef Scott Penfold and Chef Dominic Fortin, Bearfoot Bistro
Caramelized banana rocher, milk chocolate, hazelnut meringue
Bread Course from The Bread Warehouse, Butter from Fairmont Chateau Whistler
We are excited to feature exceptional wines from:
Phantom Creek Estates - Hester Creek Estate Winery - Little Engine Wines - Adega on 45th Estate Winery - Stag’s Hollow Winery
Fort Berens Estate Winery - Tightrope Winery - Cantina Giovanni Molettieri - Riverstone Estate Winery - Gate 22 Winery
Event at a Glance
- Format: Wine tasting reception followed by a seated, multi-course dinner with beverage pairings from Whistler restauranteurs, and storytelling throughout the evening.
- What to expect: An elevated but warm anniversary celebration featuring multiple courses presented by Whistler restaurants, paired wines and beverages, and stories shared by the chefs, winemakers and personalities behind the experience.
- What’s included: Wine tasting reception, multi-course dinner with wine pairings.
- Attire: A special occasion calls for a little celebration - dress to impress or come mountain polished.
- Dietary considerations: Please let us know about any dietary restrictions or requirements when purchasing your tickets by noting them at checkout.
- Accessibility: The Whistler Conference Centre is wheelchair accessible, with elevator access to all function levels and an accessible washroom. Please contact us in advance if you have specific accessibility requirements so we can best support your experience.
- Please note: This is a 19+ event. Valid government-issued photo ID is required.
Policies
Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. This is a 19+ event, therefore children will not be admitted. Due to liquor licensing, the Whistler Conference Centre cannot allow people under the age of 19 in any part of the building for the duration of the Cornucopia event.