bearfoot bistro

Tucked away behind the media centre in Whistler, B.C.—not that any of us could afford it—is the Bearfoot Bistro, a high-end dining spot presided over by Quebec City-native and food showman Andre Saint-Jacques. In a basement where the high ceilings are lined from top to bottom with a treasure trove of wine, Saint-Jacques has on display a plaque bestowed him by the people at Guinness World Records for champagne sabering (21 bottles decapitated in under a minute).