Alta Bistro Whistler

I spent 2 days in Whistler with the three friends that I had explored Florence with in May, a sort of reunion, though Whistler and Florence could not have been more different.  We were looking for a restaurant for dinner and a man who served us in the liquor store highly recommended Alta bistro, So Alta Bistro it would be.

They have two set menus both 3 courses, but that does not include dessert.  This suited us very well as I usually avoid set menus as I don't really want dessert. 3 of us chose the Flute Bowl Menu for  $29 and Nancy chose the Diamond Bowl Menu for $39.00

I started with the Fall Salad Tomatoes, walnuts, fresh grapes, green onions & mixed greens with a very light barely there dressing.

This picture and the description sound a little pedestrian, but in fact this was absolutely delicious, Id do not know what the dressing was, and I could barely discern it on the greens, but it was wonderful and light and the grapes made a great taste and texture counterpoint to the candied nuts.

Nancy ordered Pâté & Charcuterie Board this came with a homemade pâté with Nita Lake Lodge charcuterie selection, dry fig crostini, chutney & apple

The home made pate was very good as was the mixed charcuterie and the fig bread.  The chutney tasted for all the world like English Branstons pickle, this was a nice platter though I did prefer my salad.

Connie and Jacky had the soup of the day, which was a creamy pumpkin soup served with a brandy snap. Jacky can't quite remember all the flavours of the soup, but commented that it did not photograph well, but it was delicious.

New years day - Nita lake Lodge

New years day dawned bright sunny and cold in Whistler this year so Nancy, my son and I decided to take a walk in the snow. It was a beautiful crisp white morning and it was a pleasure to crunch through the snow.

We were walking along the trail that goes between all the lakes on the valley floor.  The trail had been cleared, but unfortunately it was icy and it was not long before I took a tumble, hurting nothing but my dignity, so we decided to take off across the frozen lake.

There was a cold wind so our thoughts turned to hot toddies (it was after noon at this point) we were right next to Nita lake lodge a relatively new small hotel on the lake that we had watched being built.  It looked beautiful from the outside so we were looking forward to seeing the interior.