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Araxi Chef James Walt Reveals Menu For Highly Anticipated Aug. 21 Longtable Feast

The GOODS from Araxi

Whistler, BC | Award-winning Executive Chef James Walt has released his menu for the 2016 Araxi Longtable Dinner. Taking place on Sunday, August 21st at the picturesque North Arm Farm in Pemberton, the 400-seat dinner in the field will be the largest single longtable in British Columbia history.

Chef Walt’s menu – a cocktail and canape reception and four-course, family-style feast – will showcase the best of the season, with many of the ingredients harvested on-site as well as from nearby fields, pastures, and waters. Bar Oso – Where Magazine’s Best New Whistler Restaurant and Toptable Group’s newest addition and second mountainside venue – joins in the fun. Chef Jorge Muñoz Santos and Bar Manager Jason Redmond will contribute to the menu as well.

Adding more fanfare to the farm-to-table festivities, Chef Walt will debut his much-anticipated cookbook, Araxi: Roots to Shoots, Farm Fresh Recipes. His second book features many favourite Longtable recipes – a number of which appear on this year’s menu – as well as classics from Araxi Restaurant’s dining room.

With wine pairings from British Columbia’s top wineries selected by Wine Director Samantha Rahn and service orchestrated by Restaurant Director Neil Henderson, the Araxi Longtable Dinners salute both our culinary provenance and our future.

THE MENU

– RECEPTION –

Outlandish Seafood Guild Oysters on the Half Shell
featuring three fresh sauces from the Araxi Oyster Squad

Bar Oso Lamb Albondigas
B.C. lamb spiced meatballs in roasted pepper sauce with Manchego

B.C. Albacore Tuna Tataki
with Rootdown Farm cucumber pearls, Pemberton radish, and ponzu gel

Pemberton Beet Tartare
with rye crumble, Nastursium pesto, and chickpea puree

Bramble On cocktail featuring Pemberton Distillery Schramm Organic Gin
Quails’ Gate Gewurztraminer, Okanagan 2015
Harper’s Trail ‘Silver Mane Block, Thadd Springs’ Riesling, Kamloops 2013

– FIRST –

Bar Oso Fresh + Cured Charcuterie
house duck liver parfait, ham hock terrine, B.C. bison mortadella
with Prosciutto, Iberico chorizo, Serrano ham, and house fennel salami
house pickles, tomato, and apricot chutney with Araxi breads

Le Vieux Pin ‘Vaïla’ Rosé, Okanagan 2015

– SECOND –

North Arm Farm Squash Blossoms
stuffed with house ricotta, Okanagan and Saltspring Island cheeses
Pemberton and Lillooet heirloom tomatoes and Rootdown Farm greens

CedarCreek ‘Estate’ Chardonnay, Okanagan 2014

– THIRD –

Duo of B.C. Beef
slow-cooked heritage beef cheeks and grilled beef striploin with Chimichurri sauce
assorted North Arm Farm carrots and green beans

Mission Hill ‘Reserve’ Shiraz, Okanagan 2013

– DESSERT –

North Arm Farm Raspberries
Valrhona chocolate-dipped raspberry sorbet with marinated raspberries
raspberry macaron and raspberry jellies with raspberry coulis

Fort Berens Late Harvest Riesling, Lillooet 2014

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The 2016 Araxi Longtable Dinner begins with a reception at 3pm, followed by dinner at 4pm. The event has now sold out. To be placed on the waitlist, please email Restaurant Director Neil Henderson at [email protected], including your phone number and party size. Tickets are $159 plus tax and gratuity.

Cookbooks, offered at $37.95 plus tax, can be purchased by Araxi Longtable guests on-site and signed by Chef Walt following the dinner. Cookbooks can be pre-ordered online or, beginning Monday, August 22nd, purchased at Araxi Restaurant and fine book retailers.

Details

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110 – 4222 Village Square | Whistler, BC | VON 1B4 | MAP
Voice: 604 932 4540
Web: Araxi.com
Email: [email protected]

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Hours

Weekend brunch from 10am-2pm | Apres from 2:30pm | Patio from 2:30pm | Dinner from 5pm

Our Team

James Walt, Executive Chef
Aaron Heath, Pastry Chef
Neil Henderson, Restaurant Director
Samantha Rahn, Wine Director
Darin Newton, Restaurant Manager & Sommelier
Jason Kawaguchi, Restaurant Manager + Assistant Wine Director
Rene Wuethrich, Bar Manager

About Araxi Restaurant

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Best of the Pacific Northwest

Best of nearby fields, pastures, and pristine waters

The culinary cornerstone in the heart of Whistler Village, Araxi enjoys a long held international reputation for excellence in food, wine and hospitality.

As an early pioneer of farm to table dining, Executive Chef James Walt’s seasonally focused menus celebrate the excellence of locally sourced ingredients. Walt’s innovative and skillfully executed dishes–from savoury starters through delicious desserts–deliver intelligent compositions and unforgettable flavours.

Centrally located in the main square of the village, Araxi boasts a contemporary dining room coloured in warm earth tones – and a sleek Oyster Bar that exudes the passion and craftsmanship that lie at the heart of the restaurant. The lively lounge, which features a year-round indoor/outdoor bar, is Whistler’s favourite gathering place for both locals and visitors alike.

The Cookbook

JamesWaltAraxi, Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant

by James Walt $45.00

Gorgeous photography and accessible recipes frame the seasons and chef James Walt’s celebration of our region’s bounty in Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant. A graduate of Stratford, Walt’s sterling career includes the executive chef position at the Canadian Embassy in Rome. The highly anticipated cookbook was just released to high praise by both patrons and Walt’s peers, including chefs Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal. Walt’s distinct Canadian style – that celebrates both local farms and coastal fisheries – has won praise and ovations at New York City’s James Beard House where he has showcased his talents three times. Now long established as Whistler’s finest dining experience, Araxi also features exceptional dessert recipes from pastry chef Aaron Heath and wine pairings from Samantha Rahn.

Best Chef Book in Canada, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2009.

Nominee, Cooking from a Professional Point of View, James Beard Foundation Awards, 2010

Best Illustrated Cookbook, Cordon d’ Or – Gold Ribbon, International Culinary Academy Awards, 2010

For more details and to order a copy, click here.

Accolades

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“Whistler’s first fine dining restaurant, and perhaps its best, satisfies most every taste, thanks to executive chef James Walt’s way with local ingredients, including his carefully balanced 100-Mile tasting menu.”
Vancouver magazine, Eating + Drinking Guide, 2012

“You can’t go wrong anywhere on their menu.”
National Geographic, 2012

“Establishments like Araxi are cornerstones of the resort’s upscale culinary experience.”
The Province, 2012

“The Long Table Dinner was really the event that catapulted our crush on Araxi into a full-blown love affair.”
Greedy Guts Blog, 2012

“If I had to select one dining experience that “wowed” us the most in 2011, it would have to be the Araxi Longtable event.”
Miss604.com, 2011

“Executive chef James Walt created a menu that was both innovative and mouthwatering.”
AOL Travel Canada, 2011

“The expanding food scene owes much of its growth to Araxi, known for years as the place to go for creative, outstanding dishes.”
Toronto Sun, 2011

“Whistler’s world class Araxi Restaurant.”
Vancouver Sun, 2011

“Fast forward three decades and Araxi has not only blossomed into one of Canada’s most celebrated restaurants (after all, Gordon Ramsay doesn’t exactly drop in by chance) but it’s become the cornerstone of Top Table, among an elite group of success stories.”
North Shore News, 2011

“Araxi is the natural choice for exquisite food, superb service, and vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Whistler Village.”
Whistler Question, 2011

“A creative institution that’s not only survived, but thrived by continually evolving during its 30-year reign at Whistler.”
Pique Newsmagazine, 2011

“This splendid restaurant is one of the best things about Whistler.” “The commitment to local products and suppliers shines through the inventive dishes from chef James Walt’s kitchen.”
Vancouver magazine, 2011

“Standout restaurant…”
Wall Street Journal, 2011

“Araxi is a restaurant hitting on all cylinders and clearly at the top of its game. Ambiance and service are impeccable – a real model for other restaurants to emulate.”
Food Network Canada, 2010

“Locally minded, universally delicious dishes.”
Food & Wine magazine, 2010

“Everything at Araxi is of the finest quality and is always executed with brilliant precision and thoughtful sophistication.”
Huffington Post, 2010

Best List Award, Silver
Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2015

Best Whistler, Gold
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 1999-2008, 2010-2015

Best Formal Whistler Restaurant
WHERE Magazine ‘To Dine’ Awards, 2010-2015

Best Whistler Restaurant
Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards, 2009-2015

‘Best of’ Award of Excellence
Wine Spectator, 2013-2015

Best Chef, James Walt
Best Bartender, Jason Redmond
Best Wine List
Best Martini/Cocktail
Pique ‘Best of Whistler’ Awards, 2015

Top 50 Restaurants in Canada
Vacay.ca, 2012-2015

Wine List Award, Gold
Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2013-2014

Best Server, Benjamin Parizet
Best Bartender, Jason Redmond
Best Martini/Cocktail
Pique ‘Best of Whistler’ Awards, 2014

Sommelier of the Year, Samantha Rahn
Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2013

Premier Crew Service Award, Samantha Rahn
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2013

Achievement of Distinction in Dining
DiRoNA, 2013

Best Dessert, Aaron Heath
Best Overall Experience
Best Chef, James Walt
Best Service
Best Wine list, Samantha Rahn
Pique ‘Best of Whistler’ Awards, 2013

Top50, Canada’s Best Restaurants
Maclean’s Magazine, 2012

Four Diamond Award
AAA / CAA, 2012

Premier Crew Service Award, Neil Henderson
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2012

Most Popular Whistler Restaurant
Zagat Restaurants Survey, 2012

Nominee, Cooking from a Professional Point of View – Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
James Beard Foundation Awards, 2010

Best Illustrated Cookbook – Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
Cordon d’ Or – Gold Ribbon, International Culinary Academy Awards, 2010

Grand Prize Restaurant, Hell’s Kitchen Season 6
Selected by Chef Gordon Ramsay and the Producers of FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen as the grand prize for the winning chef, 2009

Best Chef Book in Canada – Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2009

Best Whistler, Gold
Urban Diner Restaurant Awards, 2009

Best Whistler, Silver
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2009

Guest Chef Dinner @ James Beard House
Three sold out events at the prestigious James Beard Foundation. New York City, 2006 + 2002 + 1998

Wine List Award, Silver
Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2015-2016

Top 100 Best Restaurants in Canada
OpenTable, 2016

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