Lil’wat Venison Chili in Whistler
When I think about genuine northwest coast food, First Nations cuisine comes to mind. When my wife and I were hitched about 15 years ago, we arranged for the Liliget Feast House to cater the reception, and it drew rave reviews from family and friends. Alas, the Liliget Feast House is long gone, but I recently discovered a new place that serves genuine BC First Nations food. It’s the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.
Mary and I were there recently, and we lunched in their casual cafe, sharing Lil’wat venison chili and Squamish salmon chowder, both of which are served with a golden biscuit of bannock alongside.
With four First Nations being co-hosts of the upcoming 2010 winter Olympics, you can expect to see more native culture being promoted in and around Vancouver between now and next February. I hope that means there will be more places to feast on fire-cooked fresh British Columbia salmon.
For more about the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, go to http://slcc.ca.
Posted: May 29th, 2009 under Vancouver.
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