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5 Reasons to Visit Taste for Adventure 

Published Date
Oct 11, 2022|
Themes
Food & Drink, Events & Festivals
A family of four enjoying a meal with Rundle Mountain and snow visible in the window behind them

Banff and Lake Louise are brimming with ways to pair dinner and adventure this November. Whether your idea of the perfect Fall activity is reaching the summit of a mountain or relaxing in a natural hot spring, all are best enjoyed by indulging your taste buds with a comforting local meal at day’s end.

From October 28 to November 13th, Taste for Adventure is back at 25 participating restaurants in Banff National Park. This unique foodie event elevates and celebrates the cuisine of your favourite local restaurants in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. From classic restaurants that have become trusted culinary staples over the years to trendy locales newer to the Bow Valley dining scene - all will be serving up mouthwatering and unique dishes in Canada’s first national park.

Get a taste for our vibrant food scene here in Banff and Lake Louise - where world-class dining meets world-class adventure.

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1. Discover Exclusive Menus

From contemporary farm-to-fork recipes at Farm and Fire to delicately crafted French cuisine at Eden - and everything in between - Taste for Adventure offers the whole gamut of cuisine this November. No tastebud will be left unsatisfied. Find menus intentionally crafted just for the event as well as favourite signature dishes that have locals and visitors coming back time and time again.

Find all of the exciting menus here.

Plated food at The Balkan RestaurantPlated food at The Balkan RestaurantPlated food at The Balkan Restaurant

2. Enjoy Après for a Fall Adventure

Banff and Lake Louise host endless ways to work up an appetite in the beautiful outdoors. Taste for Adventure is the perfect opportunity to satisfy those hard-earned cravings. Enjoy a guided hiking tour at Johnston Canyon, hop on a fat bike and head out for a ride to Vermillion Lakes, or hike up and gondola down on Sulphur Mountain. You can even get in some early-season ski laps at any of the local SkiBig3 resorts - how’s that for après?

Family playing on the boardwalk at the top of Sulphur Mountain in the winter. Banff Gondola station in the backgroundFamily playing on the boardwalk at the top of Sulphur Mountain in the winter. Banff Gondola station in the backgroundFamily playing on the boardwalk at the top of Sulphur Mountain in the winter. Banff Gondola station in the background

3. Win Weekly Prizes

Every indulgence from a Taste for Adventure menu comes with opportunities to win exciting prizes for your next epic getaway to Banff and Lake Louise. From unique hotel stays to dining vouchers to the best local activities in the national park, including heli adventures, dog sledding, gondola tickets, and more. Taste for Adventure is the perfect preview of the adventure possibilities with these exciting prizes.

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4. Support Local

Local tastes (and feels) better. The dining industry is full of passionate locals who love where they live and want to share it with others - from seasonal workers here for a ski season to born-and-raised Banffites. Indulge your inner foodie with the intentionally sourced ingredients that craft the perfect meal and feel good about it, too, as every night out with Taste for Adventure supports locals and local businesses.

2 friends enjoying drinks on a patio with a dog nearby. A server is providing them with local beers.2 friends enjoying drinks on a patio with a dog nearby. A server is providing them with local beers.2 friends enjoying drinks on a patio with a dog nearby. A server is providing them with local beers.

5. Plan Ahead and Stay Awhile

With so many tantalizing menus to choose from, you’ll be hard-pressed to pick your favourite in one outing. Stay longer and explore more to enjoy the full Taste for Adventure. November brings all you need for a mini-retreat in the Rockies with unique accommodation, invigorating activities, and charismatic restaurants to enjoy. Every night will bring a distinct experience - from a night out on the town with boutique cocktails at Brazen to comforting ranch-inspired dining at Chuck’s Steakhouse..

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Check out the full Taste for Adventure menu and contest prizes here.

Tera Swanson

Tera Swanson

Tera is a freelance writer and graduate from Mount Royal University’s Journalism undergraduate program. Whether laced into hiking boots or clipped into skis, her favourite way to explore the mountains is on her own two feet. She’s always up for anything that will end in the telling of a good story; be it through photography, from pen to paper, or over a locally brewed amber ale.