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Whistler's Cornucopia

Nov 12, 2004

By Catherine Barr

 

Whistler's annual Cornucopia event always attracts hundreds of North Shore locals and this year was no exception. The 2004 tasting and food event, which always seems to outdo anything I've ever seen in Vancouver, offered guests a chance to attend seminars, tastings, dinners and lavish L.A. style parties that continued well into the wee hours. The "Crush" gala  on Friday Nov. 12 is always the biggest draw, but the real celeb after-parties start well past 10 pm. Not for the weak at heart, the Bearfoot Bistro's sexy, seductive and slightly naughty "Masquerave" was the hottest ticket in town as was Araxi's champagne and seafood late night jazz event, both of which featured free flowing spirits, dancing and feature food to die for.


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Paul Martin, of Peacock and Martin, pours during the Crush VIP reception.
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The newly opened Whistler Four Seasons is really worth a trip, even just to sample some of the spectacular sevings of chef Jason McLeod (left) and his crew who were in attendance at Crush.
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Apres restaurant's Tim Lowinger (left) Dawna Coombs, Stefan Pimenta and Susan Jacobs.
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Quattro Whistler's chef Jeremie Trottier served up crab stuff pasta at the Crush main event.
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The North Shore's own Gregor Mowatt served samples of NZ Oyster Bay at the Crush main event.
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You can find the boys from West Van's Zen restaurant now serving sushi at their new Whistler Creekside location. From left: Charlie Cho, owner Jun Park and exec chef Nobu Ochi.
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North Van boy Kevin Wallace (left) and sous chef Dave Moorman dazzled the Crush crowd with Earl's sweet salmon on cucumber.
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West Van's Chris Perry and Next Beverage partner, seen here with lady Tricia Bradshaw, was one of this year's presenters.
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The pink champagne was flowing at the Bearfoot Bistro rave.
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Painted ladies decorated in the colours of the wine bottles are a signature of the Bearfoot Bistro rave party.
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A shot of Skyy poured through the bust of this vodka ice sculpture attracted the attention of many.
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Champagne anyone? The Piper Heidsieck girl has bottles to share.
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Andre Saint-Jacques' famous Bearfoot Bistro rave is the most sought after ticket in town. Complete with bunny girls, painted ladies and even more unmentionables, this party is downright Hollywood.
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West Van winemaker Ray Signorello and his painted wine-bottle lady were among those featured at the Bearfoot Bistro's Masquerave after-party.
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This Bearfoot Bistro model was covered in chocolate sauce and turned into a human strawberry dip.
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Tourism Whistler's Arleigh Grant and fiance at the Bearfoot Bistro.
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West Van lawyer Arthur Evrensel (left) joined his brother Jack at his Araxi restaurant to enjoy some jazz, seafood and bubbly. Jack is also known for his Cin Cin, West and Blue Water restaurants here in Vancouver.
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Raising a glass of Veuve Cliquot and a martini or two at Araxi were Lisa Scherba (left), Nathan Fong and Michael Byers.

 

     
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