Nita Lake Lodge is getting into the spirit of the season with a host of festive feasts and holiday happenings for guests of the Nita Lake Lodge and Whistler visitors alike. From a gourmet Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings to a New Year’s Eve extravaganza to ring in 2011, the Nita Lake Lodge is the place to be this holiday season.
Christmas Dinner at Aura
Executive Chef Tim Cuff has crafted a special Christmas feast in honour of this special day. Known for his style of combining the finest and freshest of local and Canadian cuisine with a whimsical touch, guests can choose between either a 4-course or a 6-course dinner featuring menu items such as Smoked Duck Breast and Duck Confit Ravioli in a Compressed Mushroom Broth and House Glazed Honey Ham Potato Croquette served with Brown Butter Grilled Pineapple and Heirloom Vegetables. The 4-course menu is priced at $55.00 and 6-course menu at $75.00. Wine pairings are available upon request.
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Ring in the New Year in style at Nita Lake Lodge. The evening starts with a Near Year’s Reception with wine and canapés followed by a 7-course New Years’s Eve gastronomic tasting menu. Be prepared to be welcomed with dishes that include Aged Biodynamic Risotto with Black Burgundy Truffles and Fresh Dungeness Crab and Wild Sidney Island Venison Beluga Lentils with Pine Nuts, Artichokes Berigouille. Lastly, the evening ends withNew Year’s Gala in the Nita Lake Ballroom with dancing and entertainment. Lastly, the evening ends with a New Year’s Gala which will have guests buzzing to the sweet sounds of Whistler’s very own golden-voiced Canadian Indie and Jazz artist, Ali Milner. Both the Nita Lake New Year’s Reception and Evening Gala are priced at $30.00 per person, while dinner is priced at $105.00 per person, or a choice of $180.00 or $225.00 with wine pairings.
Uniquely situated on the shores of Whistler’s Nita Lake, the 77-suite lodge takes dining to new heights. Breathtaking views of the water and surrounding mountains can be enjoyed from all of Nita’s dining options including Aura, Cure lounge and Fix deli. Under the careful hands and watchful eyes of Executive Chef Tim Cuff, guests can expect to find a place where food and drink take centre stage. A certified Chef de Cuisine by the Canadian Culinary Federation, Chef Cuff hails from some of Canada’s finest kitchens where he has developed his own distinctive style and culinary philosophy that brings both an exquisite taste and depth to his menu.
Located a one and a half-hour drive from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway, Whistler, home of the 2010 Olympic Games, is located at the base of two world-class mountains. For reservations or more information about Nita Lake Lodge, call 1-888-755-6482 or visit www.nitalakelodge.com.
