White Bear is delighted to participate in a celebration of food and wine at our first Cornucopia experience this weekend at Whistler.
Interestingly, the history behind the extravaganza is much more extensive than the 13 short years it's been in Whistler, and dates back to the 5th Century BC. Originating in Greek mythology, there are varying stories on its begining, one theory claims that Zeus while playing with the goat Amalthea accidently broke one of her horns. In atonement, he bestowed magical powers on it, promising to give the horn's possessor whatever she desired. The story magically evolved from there into Copia the Goddess of Plenty, with original depictions of a horn filled with fruit and flowers.
Modern day depictions have come to associate Cornucopia with Thanksgiving, harvest and wine. And appropriately this weekend, there will be a plethora of winemaker's dinners, seminars, parties and of course the large Crush for consumers at the Trade & Convention Center. One of the more interesting seminars offered is the annual Chef's Trip to the Farm with a visit to nearby Pemberton to discuss the harvest of fresh organic produce with the farmer and dine on homestyle cooking by a local chef in their country kitchen.
Buon Appetito!
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