The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn
November 13, 2011
Details
The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn
PO 250 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
Telephone: 800-333-4604
Web: www.wickinn.com | Facebook | Twitter
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The People
Charles McDiarmid, Managing Director
Nicholas Nutting, Chef de Cuisine
Matt Wilson, Pastry Chef
Warren Barr, Sous Chef
Jamie Wilson, Sous Chef
Daniel Vogel, Pointe Restaurant Manager
Andre McGillivray, Maitre D’ and Pointe Restaurant Supervisor
About The Pointe Restaurant
Wickaninnish Inn, a Relais & Châteaux property since 1997, overlooks the Pacific Ocean from a rocky point on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast, near the eclectic town of Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park. Two contemporary cedar buildings, set against a backdrop of ancient rainforest, boast an extensive local art collection (complemented by the neighbouring wood carving shed), and all rooms and suites offer ocean or beach views, gas fireplace, soaker tub and individual balcony. Uncompromising service, including a Clefs d’Or Concierge team, is a standard. The sole resort on Chesterman Beach, Tofino’s longest at 2.5km/1.5mi, the Inn is home to naturally-inspired treatments at its intimate Ancient Cedars Spa and refined West Coast cuisine at award-winning The Pointe Restaurant.
Surveying the panoramic vistas from the westernmost point of Tofino’s idyllic Chesterman Beach, The Pointe Restaurant’s inspired West Coast cuisine and attentive service come gift-wrapped with 240 degree views of the Pacific Ocean, surrounding islands and wildlife. Much of the fresh seafood is fished from the very waters overlooked by The Pointe, and a longstanding focus on locally sourced, high quality ingredients is evident. Dinner is offered on a seasonal à la carte menu, but for the best of the best, try Chef de Cuisine Nick Nutting’s weekly tasting menu. Daily brunch is a true treat and a favourite with local Tofitians. Out of the ordinary desserts reflect an innovative Pastry program where most everything – from bread to butter to scrumptious chocolate croissants are house made.
An extensive wine list, recognized yearly by Wine Spectator magazine, showcases BC’s finest selections with a broad range of international bottlings. Over 100 Scotch Whiskies and a creative cocktail menu can be savoured in the comfortable On the Rocks Lounge.
A true taste of Rustic Elegance On Nature’s Edge – and the West Coast’s best views – are on the menu at Wickaninnish Inn and The Pointe Restaurant.
Reviews/Accolades
Member, Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Best Resort Dining
Wine Spectator, Best of Award of Excellence (July 2011)
Travel + Leisure Magazine, T+L World’s Best Awards, #1 in Canada 91.67
Andrew Harper’s Reader’s Survey, #7 International Hideaway out of 1,000 Inns (October 2011)
Sunday Times Travel (London Times), 100 Best Hotels in the World, #1 in North America (October 2011)
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The 15th Clayoquot Oyster Festival Goes Deliciously Down In Tofino Next Month
October 15, 2011
Ooh, Fall in Tofino is pretty awesome. We were just up there, and it was amazing, as per usual. The cool air is heavy with salt, the crowds are way down, the morning mists linger longer and the thousand+ shades of green are high-lit with the occasional autumn flash. Plus – my god – there are Oysters! And the good people of Tofino really know how to celebrate the bivalve. Their 15th annual Clayoquot Sound Oyster Festival will be proof positive of that: “Twelve oyster farms in the area produce roughly 50,000 gallons of oysters each year, and the festival is a chance for the farmers, chefs, the local community and visitors to come together to celebrate this bounty.” Events include oyster farm tours, oyster and wine tastings, educational seminars, the legendary Oyster Gala, and the Mermaid’s Ball costume party. There really isn’t a time of year when Tofino isn’t a great getaway, but the Oyster Fest makes a November excursion especially attractive. We’ll be there, and we hope to see some of our readers up, too.
The Mermaid’s Ball | Friday, November 18 | 8pm | Tofino Community Centre
Oyster Gala | Saturday, November 19 | 7 pm | Tofino Community Centre
Where to stay? Pacific Sands | The Wickaninnish Inn | Ocean Village
Where To Eat? Sobo | The Pointe | Spotted Bear
RANDOM SHOTS FROM SCOUT’S MOST RECENT TRIP
The View From Your Window #92
July 14, 2011
Reader “J.I.” | Sooke, BC | 7:30pm | SHARE YOUR VIEW
We love posting the photographs that reveal the views from our reader’s windows.Whether it’s a back alley in the fall or a sandy beach in high summer, we’re always stoked to see what you see from home, work or while on the road. Some of our all-time favourite reader submissions below… Read more
GOODS: Chambar Chef Ups Galiano Island’s Food Game At Idyllic “Bodega Ridge”
July 7, 2011
Bodega Ridge is located at 120 Manastee Rd. on beautiful Galiano Island, BC | 1-877-604-2677 | BodegaRidge.com
The GOODS from Bodega Ridge
Galiano Island, BC | Visits to the Gulf Islands just got a lot tastier with a unique partnership between Galiano Island’s Bodega Ridge and Vancouver’s award-winning Dirty Apron Cooking School. Along with having a resident Chef from Dirty Apron onsite leading all food operations, Bodega Ridge’s menus have all been rebuilt and reimagined by Dirty Apron founder and 2011 Vancouver Chef of the Year Nico Schuermans with a focus on local ingredients from Galiano farmers.
Located on 22 acres of stunning coastal property, Bodega Ridge has established a reputation as a destination like no other for retreats, weddings and corporate events. The Dirty Apron Cooking School and Deli offers much more than just classes and sandwiches. Their superb team also does a wide range of catering and special events which makes them an ideal match for Bodega Ridge’s numerous yoga retreats, corporate meetings, special events and weddings.
Chef Mook Sutton has been put in charge of executing the menus at Bodega Ridge and he brings a stellar resume and wide range of experience in kitchens in Toronto, New Zealand and Vancouver to the task. Having settled in Vancouver, this Auckland, NZ native worked at Cin CIn and the Wedgwood Hotel before helping to open Chambar, where he’s been a cornerstone ever since. The Chambar connection will also include the addition of Chambar Ale— Bodega owner Jesse Keefer’s favourite brew– to the taps in the Lodge… Read more
Awesome Thing We Ate #839: The Fish Taco From New Street Food Purveyor “Tacofino”
June 23, 2011
Once upon a summer there was a food truck in a gravel parking lot in Tofino called Tacofino. We frequented it plenty, because it was good, really good, as in awesome tacos and the best-tortilla-soup-we’d-ever-had good. Rejoice, Vancouver, for now that goodness is here among us, rocking lunches on the corner at Robson and Howe. Keep up with their movements here. Should you ever catch up to ‘em, pounce.
GOODS: “Inoui” Ladies Renovating Victoria’s Parsonage Cafe For Fernwood Coffee Co.
May 10, 2011
Inoui Interior Design & Project Management | Vancouver 778.590.0705 | Victoria 250.590.7378 www.inouidesign.ca
The GOODS from Inoui
Victoria, BC | Fernwood Coffee Company, 2010′s Canadian Barista Champions and local artisan coffee roasters, are giving the Parsonage Cafe in their namesake neighbourhood an overhaul. Inoui Design Collective has collaborated with the owners to come up with a new space that will be as welcoming as ever with a modernized look in line with the cafe’s expanding popularity and menu. Regulars and newcomers alike can expect the same friendly and bustling atmosphere, amazing coffee and espresso (as per!) as well as their great menu of breakfast, lunch and any-time-in-between goodies (including the greatest chocolate chip cookies ever!). The ladies at Inoui offer these “before” (see above) and “midst-of-construction” (see after the jump) shots and promise more pics before the grand opening. The space will still have an abundance of wood, pieces from other local designer/artists and interesting touches from Inoui’s creative re-use repertoire… Read more
GOODS: Tofino’s “Shelter” Restaurant Has Joined The Growing Scout Community
May 5, 2011
We have invited Tofino’s Shelter restaurant to join our GOODS section as a recommended local company. They are now proud members of Scout, and as such we will be publishing their news front and center and hosting a page for them on our list of independent goodnesses. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support of our little website.
If you think your business would be a good fit for Scout, we want to know.
GOODS: “Inoui Design Collective Inc.” Has Joined The Growing Scout Community
March 16, 2011
We have invited local aesthetes Inoui Design Collective Inc. to join our GOODS section as a recommended company. They are now proud members of Scout, and as such we will be publishing their news on our front page and hosting a page for them in our list of local and independent goodness. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support!
If you think your business would be a good fit for Scout, we want to know.
Vic Barkeep Shawn Soole Gets His Grilled Cheese Cocktail In The New York Times…
January 30, 2011
Shawn Soole, legendary barman across the Strait at Clive’s Classic Lounge, gets a nice nod in the NYT for one of his least likely cocktails, the somewhat freakish Cold Night In. The orange-coloured drink is made with grilled cheese-enhanced rum and tomato soup and garnished with fresh WTF.
Congrats Shawn, you strange fellow you! (hat tip MR)
Seen In Vancouver #261: Things To Eat When Turkey Love Is Gone
December 28, 2010
(actually seen in Victoria, not Vancouver…but whatever) All turkey’ed out from Christmas, we couldn’t resist this freakish side order served during our lunch at the new location of PIG today. So WTF is it? Try deep-fried tater tots soaked in nacho cheese sauce, studded with baked beans and blanketed with pulled pork and jalapeno. It is now five hours and a ferry ride behind us, and yet it lingers…
