foodie

From legendary winter seasons to magical summers, Fernie has so much to offer when it comes to spending time in the outdoors. Combine your love for food with the outdoor culture so prevalent in this area!

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day until Sat Jun 08 2019.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019

Experience Fernie’s culinary talent with a weekend of local flavours and fares for the 3rd annual Untamed Kootenays culinary event. During the weekend, the Tamarack Dining Room will welcome food lovers to dine on lodge-made gourmet meals, created with an abundance of ingredients sourced and foraged from the surrounding Elk Valley.

Full details to be announced. www.islandlakelodge.com

Have fun in the kitchen by introducing new ingredients and methods to remember that eating can be exciting, creative and educational. Following are seven ways to have more fun with food.

Each month in the Fernie Fix, Crystal celebrates Fernie’s amazing food scene by challenging a local pro to create a five-ingredient recipe with delicious–and revealing–results. This month feature, Amie Bradsell’s Camarones Al Tequila.

This shoulder season, take a moment to reflect on your food purchasing habits and their impact on environmental sustainability. If we all made more mindful choices about food, we would contribute positively towards the issues facing the industry.

Event Date(s): 
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Time: 
4:00pm - 7:00pm

Workshops, native plant sales, invasive plant identification, seed saving info, and so much more at happening at this FREE open house event at the Fernie Community EcoGarden. Stop in for a hour or three and take home a lifetime of information!

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day until Sun Sep 23 2018.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Sunday, September 23, 2018

A weekend full of great food, adventure and amazing scenery at Lizard Creek Lodge and Cirque Restaurant.

Weekend includes:

  • 2 nights of accommodation in a Studio Room in Lizard Creek Lodge
  • Meals (as per schedule below)
  • Guided Nature Hike

Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 21, 2018
Evening: Arrival & Welcome Reception at Cirque
Check in for the weekend then head over to Cirque restaurant for a welcome reception cocktail and oysters & cheese

It’s hard to imagine improving upon a barbecue on a hot summer night, but consider the following libations for your next barbecue.

There is something so satisfying about basking in the sun at your favourite restaurant, perhaps because we know there is only a limited time to take advantage of it.

What’s on your food and beverage bucket list? Katie shares some of her favourites.