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Old January 14th 04, 09:46 PM
Dave M
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John Davison wrote:

I'm heading to Whislter in a few weeks. I'm looking for
recommendations for places to eat. I'm interested in both formal and
casual restaurants.

Thanks in advance,

John


Dubh Lin Gate has some good pub food (and Guniiness) and is right at the
gondola base. A fgine place to hang out while waiting for the hordes to
clear the village apres ski so that the bus ride is less crowded and
more enjoyable.

Dave
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Old January 14th 04, 09:47 PM
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Walt wrote:

lal_truckee wrote:


Don't be too nasty, Walt - he's apparently learned his lesson and moved
on...


Sorry. It's been three days since I've skied, so I'm getting a bit
testy.

Plus, reading back the thread, I've actually been to the restaurant in
question (Araxi) so it's not like I'm exactly without sin here.

Araxi's a nice place. I'd go there again. But I wouldn't order the
most expensive thing on the menu.

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Araxi *is nice -- almost oo nice for apres skiing. I feel like I have to
wear something other than sweats if I go there and Apre ski, I really
like my sweats.

Dave
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Old January 15th 04, 01:59 AM
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"BillM" wrote in message ...
Just got back last night. Had a great meal at Araxi (formal). Prices were a
bit steep (NY Steak $85 alone or $105 w/Fois Gris), but worth it to sit down
for a nice meal with friends. The other steaks were under $50, and they have
an extensive seafood menu. See www.araxi.com for more.
Citta is pretty good as well. There's also a southwestern theme place around
the corner from Amsterdam cafe that was good. I heard Amsterdam was good,
but every time we went they were full.
A few of the people in our group came back from Sushi Village with good
comments as well.
Most places post the menu outside.

Have a great time!

I don't remember it being near that expensive. FOIE GRAS was $15 as a
side, but well worth it. I think we paid $50 Canadian for an
excellent Nova Scotia lobster during the summer, so I can't believe
the steaks are that much. Araxi is worth it for the 'formal' dinner
you asked for (although it's not super-formal - there's another place
on the edge of the village with an incredible menu that's much more
formal, but I can't remember the name & we didn't end up eating
there...) Don't eat at the Chateau whatever you do - major problems &
totally over-priced.
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Old January 15th 04, 04:40 AM
Jeremiah Kristal
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:47:25 GMT, Dave M
wrote:

Walt wrote:

lal_truckee wrote:


Don't be too nasty, Walt - he's apparently learned his lesson and moved
on...


Sorry. It's been three days since I've skied, so I'm getting a bit
testy.

Plus, reading back the thread, I've actually been to the restaurant in
question (Araxi) so it's not like I'm exactly without sin here.

Araxi's a nice place. I'd go there again. But I wouldn't order the
most expensive thing on the menu.

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// http://www.bushtax.com/


Araxi *is nice -- almost oo nice for apres skiing. I feel like I have to
wear something other than sweats if I go there and Apre ski, I really
like my sweats.


OK, all this talk of Araxi has made me wonder something. Is this the
restaurant owned by the same group that owns Ouest in Vancouver? If
so, I can say that it is worth the price. I was there two summers ago
(visiting fiancee's relatives and riding the glacier), and was floored
by the quality of the food. The appetizers alone were worth the price
of the dinner. It's very rare that a restaurant even serves morels,
but when they do it right, soooo nice.
Maybe the prices are different in the summer, but I actually found it
rather reasonable, certainly less expensive than top end restaurants
in NYC.

Jeremiah
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Old January 16th 04, 02:44 AM
BillM
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It wasn't all that crowded when I lived there back in 83-84. I had just
graduated from high school and skiing was my life, but I'd never skiid
anywhere outside Oregon. After reading an article in Skiing mag about Vail I
packed up the boards and drove out there, got a job in the first few days at
McDonalds and lived in employee housing. The village was expensive, but with
roomates who were ski bums as well we learned how to make do.
Moving away from home to pursue what I loved with no job certainty was one
of the best moves I've ever made. I had one of the funnest years of my life
living in Vail, and the skiing was some of the best I've ever seen. I'd do
it all over again in a heartbeat. If that makes me nuts, so be it.

BillM


"Walt" wrote in message
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BillM wrote:
lal wrote:
BillM wrote:


Prices were a bit steep (NY Steak $85 alone or $105 w/Fois Gris)..


Even in Canadian dollars, I have to ask: ARE YOU BLOODY NUTS!


Since a reservation is pretty much required, there must be a lot of

other
people that are nuts as well.


Well, yeah. There are lots of people who are so nutty that they go
somewhere that's both crowded and expensive. Ever been to Vail?


When I lived in Vail...


Ok. That explains things a bit.


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Old January 16th 04, 02:55 AM
BillM
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They do own West on Granville street in Vancouver, as well as CinCin and
Blue Water Cafe.

Back on the steak thing, we actually didn't know it was going to be that
much, which is why I added the price warning with my recommendation. The
tenderloin was $38, the ribeye $48, but there was no price on the NY. And
having had a few cocktails, we didn't think to ask. We just figured it would
be in the same range as the others. It was Kobe steak, which is really hard
to find outside Japan (that and the absence of a price on the menu should
have been a clue). We were pretty surprised when we got the bill.
It's not like I'm lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills here. I'm just
trying to pass on the lesson learned.

BillM

"Jeremiah Kristal" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:47:25 GMT, Dave M
wrote:

Walt wrote:

lal_truckee wrote:


Don't be too nasty, Walt - he's apparently learned his lesson and

moved
on...

Sorry. It's been three days since I've skied, so I'm getting a bit
testy.

Plus, reading back the thread, I've actually been to the restaurant in
question (Araxi) so it's not like I'm exactly without sin here.

Araxi's a nice place. I'd go there again. But I wouldn't order the
most expensive thing on the menu.

--
//-Walt
//
// http://www.bushtax.com/


Araxi *is nice -- almost oo nice for apres skiing. I feel like I have to
wear something other than sweats if I go there and Apre ski, I really
like my sweats.


OK, all this talk of Araxi has made me wonder something. Is this the
restaurant owned by the same group that owns Ouest in Vancouver? If
so, I can say that it is worth the price. I was there two summers ago
(visiting fiancee's relatives and riding the glacier), and was floored
by the quality of the food. The appetizers alone were worth the price
of the dinner. It's very rare that a restaurant even serves morels,
but when they do it right, soooo nice.
Maybe the prices are different in the summer, but I actually found it
rather reasonable, certainly less expensive than top end restaurants
in NYC.

Jeremiah



  #28  
Old January 16th 04, 12:54 PM
Jeremiah Kristal
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On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 18:55:09 -0800, "BillM"
wrote:


They do own West on Granville street in Vancouver, as well as CinCin and
Blue Water Cafe.

Back on the steak thing, we actually didn't know it was going to be that
much, which is why I added the price warning with my recommendation. The
tenderloin was $38, the ribeye $48, but there was no price on the NY. And
having had a few cocktails, we didn't think to ask. We just figured it would
be in the same range as the others. It was Kobe steak, which is really hard
to find outside Japan (that and the absence of a price on the menu should
have been a clue). We were pretty surprised when we got the bill.
It's not like I'm lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills here. I'm just
trying to pass on the lesson learned.

BillM


Aha! You didn't say it was Kobe beef. That should have clued you in
right away. In the rare instances that I find Kobe beef on the menu
of restaurants in NYC, it's usually US$75-100, which is something like
500 canuckbucks. (Just kidding, CAN$100-130.) Hmmm, looks like the
falling dollar isn't making Whistler to be the bargin it was the past
couple years.
(On a completely unrelated sidenote, Ouest in NYC, while not owned by
the same group, is certainly one of my favorite restaurants. I
recommend it highly.)

Jeremiah

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Old January 16th 04, 03:14 PM
Walt
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BillM wrote:

It wasn't all that crowded when I lived there back in 83-84. I had just
graduated from high school and skiing was my life, but I'd never skiid
anywhere outside Oregon. After reading an article in Skiing mag about Vail I
packed up the boards and drove out there, got a job in the first few days at
McDonalds and lived in employee housing. The village was expensive, but with
roomates who were ski bums as well we learned how to make do.
Moving away from home to pursue what I loved with no job certainty was one
of the best moves I've ever made. I had one of the funnest years of my life
living in Vail, and the skiing was some of the best I've ever seen. I'd do
it all over again in a heartbeat. If that makes me nuts, so be it.


Well, you have to be nuts to go to the top of a mountain, strap boards
on your feet, and slide down on the ice and snow at breakneck speed.

Welcome to the asylum, Bill.

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Old January 16th 04, 05:54 PM
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BillM wrote:

It was Kobe steak


I'll drink my own beer, thank you.

 




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