Culinary Experiences
Prepare to get your hands on some amazing food
While, yes, the tasty fare is incredible, our culinary experiences truly allow adventurous foodies to explore everything our colourful territory has to offer. Around here, we don’t like to keep the cooking process a secret. So, let’s get you behind the scenes.
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To get a more hands-on cooking experience, sign up for a class at the Well Bread Culinary Centre. In no time, you’ll learn the ins and outs of cooking local ingredients like a Yukoner, which means you'll go home with some exceptional kitchen skills. While fridge magnets and keychains are great, an authentic recipe makes for a pretty meaningful souvenir. Whether you’d like to add more green dishes to your repertoire, make authentic sourdough bread, or simply wow your friends with some wine and charcuterie pairings, you’ll leave the centre with a bunch of new kitchen skills.
Of course, if you really want to gain some unique know-how, you can take a northern-inspired mixology class. Hosted in partnership with Free Pour Jenny’s, you’ll make mind-blowing cocktails with local botanical bitters and syrups. And after the drinks are infused with the Yukon’s coolest ingredients, you’ll get to sit back and sip like a local. Plus, you’ll be able to add “amateur mixologist” to your business cards.
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After all that learning and cooking, it’s time to let someone else take over for a while. Stop in at The Wayfarer Oyster House for some house-made pasta, locally sourced meats, and, of course, fresh oysters. Even if you’ve never tried raw oysters, don’t be shy about getting in on the experience. But if you’re unsure, feel free to ask your server for tips. Just make sure you don’t fill up on shellfish. You’ll want to save lots of room for other dishes, which are even more impressive and delicious. And we’re not the only ones who think so—The Wayfarer Oyster House was nominated as one of the top new restaurants in Canada!
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If you’re looking to fill more of your time with culinary adventures, do some shop hopping between the Yukon Chocolate Company, Bullet Hole Bagels, and a number of must-try local coffee shops (including a company that uses pedal-power to roast their beans).
Keep your eye out for retailers featuring Klondike Kettle Corn and Uncle Berwyn’s Birch Syrup for a truly iconic product of the Yukon. Klondike Kettle Corn partners with local growers and producers to create uniquely Yukon flavours. Uncle Berwyn’s Birch Syrup is featured in recipes, restaurant menus, and is a favourite of local chefs like Michele Genest, The Boreal Chef.
Whatever you do, make sure to squeeze plenty of northern food into your itinerary—and maybe your carry-on.