Hell’s Kitchen Finale Celebration at Araxi

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By Miss604 | October 6th, 2009 @ 10:00 am
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Season six of FOX’s hit series Hell’s Kitchen, featuring Chef Gordon Ramsay, is coming to a close and the winner will claim the Head Chef position at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, working under Executive Chef James Walt. To celebrate the finale and to welcome the new Head Chef, they’re holding a red carpet episode viewing party at Araxi on Tuesday October 13th.

While feasting on finely-crafted canapés, seductive seafood, premium cocktails and fabulous wines, big screen televisions will place you in prime position to track the action, while three contestants become one. In attendance, will be the final four contestants, all vying for a position to work for Araxi’s Executive Chef James Walt as Whistler welcomes the world to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Araxi

This is where John and I had probably the best meal of our lives just a few months ago, and I had the opportunity to interview Executive James Walt a while back as well.

Tickets for this exclusive event are $125 and I have been given the opportunity to invite one lucky Miss604.com reader (plus guest).

Pork server three ways - Araxi Petits Fours

Here’s how to get your chance to win admission to this fabulous event: Head to the Araxi website, find one menu item you would love to try, then list it in my comments section below. There are several menus to choose from including Raw Bar, Small Plate, Main Plates, Desserts, Cheese, Tasting Menus, and their Live Tank options.

I will draw the winner Friday October 9th so that they have time to plan their trip to Whistler on the 13th, good luck!

Update October 9th @ 3:00pm: The contest is now closed. Please stay tuned while I draw the winner which will be announced in a video.

Update October 9th @ 4:00pm: I had trouble uploading the video but this is the best result, and it event cuts off at the end where I say “So, stay tuned for more Miss604.com contests since I have one coming up for Halloween.” Thanks everyone!

Update October 9th @ 5:25pm: Oh no! The winner, Mark Lise, cannot attend so I drew another name and it’s “ApollineR”. I have contacted the second winner and hopefully someone will be able to join us at Araxi on Tuesday. Jullie is also hosting a contest where she is giving away the Araxi cookbook, you can enter over on her site.

Update October 10th @ 6:00pm: ApollineR cannot make it on Tuesday so I have now drawn FilmGoerJuan’s name as the winner. Hopefully someone is free to attend on Tuesday.

Update October 12th: Fifth time’s a charm! Congratulations, Robyn!

The winner will receive admission + guest for the event. This prize does not include transportation to Whistler or accommodation.

139 Comments

  1. John Smith

    Wild Mushroom Risotto
    assorted mushrooms, white wine and pecorino romano
    fried herbs and toasted almonds

    Good luck to me.

    Cheers

  2. Rob Long

    I would like to try the Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio

  3. Kelly Gordon

    Vancouver Island Octopus sounds amazing!!!

  4. Joanne

    There was quite a few choices and wasn’t easy to choose from. But this sounds amazingly delicious – Confit of Spring Lamb.
    Hope I get the chance to try it out! =)

  5. Jules (FrizzBarks)

    Mmm, the Dungeness Crab Salad looks yummy.

  6. BlissfulGirl

    Yikes! Pick just one!?!?

    Tough call, but I’d go with Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin … it would be easier to pick one from EACH menu ;-)

  7. Lyndsey

    I would love to try the:

    Roasted Loin of Venison
    Langstaff kale and swiss chard, curry scented carrot puree
    local crabapple sauce and gaufrette potatoes

    Though John Smith’s choice as well as that of Rob Long sound amazing also!! Really hard to choose just one =)

    Here’s to crossin my fingers =)

  8. Keldie

    I would have to try the Qualicom Beach Scallops….or maybe the Wild Mushroom Risotto….no I think the Scallops.

    So hard to choose. Maybe a sampler of everything would be in order :)

  9. Stefan

    I would also love to try the: Roasted Loin of Venison. Sounds absolutely delicious. Then again the whole menu sounds delicious.

  10. Tyler Ingram

    Too many things to try but I want to try the:

    Vancouver Island Octopus

    Sounds yummi!

    Why aren’t the Beef Wellingtons on the list??

  11. Miss604

    @Tyler, I think they change up the menus pretty often. Depends on what’s in season and adds variety etc.

  12. Candice

    ok… really.. just one? its a toss between the Wild Mushroom Risotto and the Confit of Spring Lamb. I love love Risotto – and i am always looking for new ways to try lamb…. mmmmm

  13. Christy Hickmore

    Who wouldn’t want to try everything on the menu??? I would be keen to taste the Roasted Loin of Venison. Yummy in my Tummy!!

  14. Kenny Louie

    I’d have to go with the Roasted Loin of Venison. The curry scented carrot puree is too intriguing.

  15. Marilyn Burgess

    The are so many tasty options to choose from! I’d likely start with the Moonstruck White Grace Cheese Souffle, then the Qualicum Beach Scallops, and then to finish it of the Apple Cheesecake!

  16. Colleen

    I have always wanted to try their 100 mile menu and the chiliwack corn & basil soup with the wile sockeye salmon sounds amazing!

  17. Oana

    How can I say no to the foie gras parfait??

  18. Greg

    Yummy!

    I’ve always wanted to go to Araxi!

    I definately want to try the Wild Seafood Trio, just sounds SO good!

  19. Jen

    Wow – I think this is your best contest yet!

    And I’d totally go for the Sloping Hills Pork off the 100 mile menu. Pork Belly has to be one of my favourite things, ever.

  20. Will

    The lamb, venison, and scallops would all give me a tough time deciding who should be left out. If only there were a “three-tier” of these dishes.

    Now, since I’ve chosen three dishes does that disqualify me from the contest?

  21. Carla Shore

    I’m salivating over the Vancouver Island Octopus. Sounds so interesting. This is one I’d love to win. I’ve really liked the show this season!

  22. Richard Loat

    The Rissoto sounds good, that’s my pick :)

  23. Janice

    I would love to try the Vancouver Island Octopus, partly because I’ve never tried local octopus, and partly because the pairing with Moroccan ingredients sounds really intriguing!

  24. Mel

    ooh, I would love to have the arctic char!

  25. Dave

    Albacore Tuna Tataki

  26. Sandra

    mmm they all seem so Good!!

    Qualicum Beach Scallops
    fresh Chilliwack corn, roasted chorizo, radish and green bean salad
    whole prairie mustard seed and maple vinaigrette

    mmmmmmmm but the lamb looks good too!!

  27. MJ Ankenman

    Araxi Three Tier Seafood Tower
    all of the above with the addition of local tuna sushi
    and a whole Nova Scotia lobster!
    Wow that would be an incredible feast!
    It would be a blast to go to this. We have been watching it all season.

  28. Meghan Gross

    Qualicum Beach Scallops with fresh Chilliwack corn, roasted chorizo, radish and green bean salad whole prairie mustard seed and maple vinaigrette.

    Sounds so delicious and it’s local!

  29. Robyn

    I am a HUGE fan of Chef Gordon Ramsay and Hell’s Kitchen. Browsing their menu online I really appreciate how Araxi Restaurant incorporates local ingredients into their dishes.

    So, if I had to choose off their menu, I would choose something I would not normally order -*** Araxi Three Tier Seafood Tower ***

  30. Erik M

    Definitely the BC Sablefish! Sounds tasty… thanks for another great
    contest!

  31. Jason

    I’m all over the Valrhona Chocolate Fondant. Notice I went directly to the “desserts” section?

  32. Tyler Ingram

    Rebecca, yea I know but after watching last season I want one! Uhoh.. Robyn is eyeing the $135 raw bar item! lol

    BTW who else watches his other shows such as the F Word and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares?

  33. Stephen

    I”ll take the Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio.

    oh wait, make that 2.

  34. Jenn

    Everything sounds amazing hard to chose one!
    I’d go with the wild mushroom risotto

  35. LienY

    I can never turn down well cooked sablefish. Ooh man…AND they’re donating partial proceeds to WWF. Food with a cause, a nice touch.

    BC Sablefish
    roasted garlic crust, du puy lentils and butternut squash
    North Arm red carrots and spiced yogurt sauce

  36. PattyG

    Mmmmmmm BC Sablefish!!! I looooove sablefish….

  37. LienY

    Can’t turn down well cooked sablefish. And they’re donating partial proceeds to the WWF. Food with a cause; a classy touch.

    BC Sablefish
    roasted garlic crust, du puy lentils and butternut squash
    North Arm red carrots and spiced yogurt sauce

  38. Colin

    I couldn’t choose just one item so here’s my dinner order

    GBE Heirloom Tomatoes + Buffalo Mozzarella

    Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin

    Black Forest Cake

  39. Deanna

    Ooh the Wild Mushroom Risotto with assorted mushrooms, white wine and pecorino romano fried herbs and toasted almonds.

    For my gluten-free dietary needs, that would awesome!

  40. Christine Baker

    I would like to try the 4 Course Tasting Menu…with the extra wine pairing option…of course!

    I like the idea of the 100 mile challenge- I love the fact that Araxi is supporting the local community while being environmentally responsible.

    The specific item on this menue I would like to taste:

    Qualicum Beach Scallops
    pomme mousseline, radish and green bean salad
    with honey and fresh herb vinaigrette

  41. Sharylin

    It all looks & sounds so delectable! BC Sablefish would be the one menu item I’d like to try as I’ve never had Sablefish before and I like the fact that $2 is donated to the World Wildlife Federation.

  42. Christine Baker

    I would like to try the 4 Course Tasting Menu…with the extra wine pairing option…of course!

    I like the idea of the 100 mile challenge- I love the fact that Araxi is supporting the local community while being environmentally responsible.

    The specific item on this menu I would like to taste:

    Qualicum Beach Scallops
    pomme mousseline, radish and green bean salad
    with honey and fresh herb vinaigrette

  43. filmgoerjuan

    Wild Mushroom Risotto.

    Of course I fully expect it to be made 3-4 times before it makes it out to me (if the show is any indication).

  44. Dilara

    Everything sounds so good! It’s hard to pick one thing…

    I’d really like to try the BC Sablefish.

    Thanks for another amazing contest. :)

  45. ApollineR

    I would try the 100 mile tasting menu to taste local specialties. And the item I choose is “Sunshine Coast Oysters”.

  46. Kara

    Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio, Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio, Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio (now where have those ruby slippers gotten to…?)

  47. Brother Brad

    Qualicum Beach Scallops

    mmmm

    Love hell’s kitchen!

  48. Kulpreet Singh

    Love watching Hell’s Kitchen for the drama and dynamics but wouldn’t eat there if you paid me!

  49. Antonia

    No question here…I’d go for the BC Sablefish (it sounds amazing) roasted garlic crust, du puy lentils and butternut squash, North Arm red carrots and spiced yogurt sauce…yum.

    (pick me!)

  50. Sanaz

    I would love to try the BC Sablefish…

  51. Tawcan

    Start off with
    Dungeness Crab Roll

    For main I’d love to try
    Qualicum Beach Scallops

    Then finish off with
    House Churned Ice Cream

    YUM!

  52. beachbum

    I would like to try the:

    Qualicum Beach Scallops
    fresh Chilliwack corn, roasted chorizo, radish and green bean salad whole prairie mustard seed and maple vinaigrette

    Chilliwack corn is just the best! And I think pairing it with scallops would simply be delicious!!
    I think just the experience to be there and watching what I’ve been watching on tv would be so cool!

    Good Luck to me!

    Cheers and Bon Appetite!

  53. Thomas Tran

    A rare delight, i would love to try the

    Foie Gras Parfait in the Small Plates menu.

    Bon Appetite!

  54. Teresa

    I would try the Albacore Tuna Tataki.

  55. Josip

    I would love to nibble on the Vancouver Island Octopus.

  56. Janice

    Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio! How delicious. That’s what I would try.

  57. Ann

    GBE Heirloom Tomatoes + Buffalo Mozzarella

    So so good!!!!

  58. Dom Richards

    For me, it’s got to be the Sloping Hills Pork, mmmm…

    Thanks for another great competition Rebecca, one of your best yet.

  59. Eric

    The Canadian Prime Tenderloin looks so good.

  60. Sean

    I’d go for the Vancouver Island Octopus

  61. Nigel

    Confit of Spring Lamb
    crisp parmesan polenta and barigoule artichokes
    Pemberton sweet peas and ginger-mint salsa verde
    $31.50

    Love lamb and this sounds so, so good.

  62. Craig Dibble

    Roasted Venison! May I be the winner please??

  63. Andrea

    Wild Seafood Trio

    Me love raw =D

  64. Kathleen Keleher

    Foie Gras Parfait

    Something I’ve never tried so I’d live a little dangerously.

  65. Heather Armenise

    Qualicum Beach Scallops
    fresh Chilliwack corn, roasted chorizo, radish and green bean salad
    whole prairie mustard seed and maple vinaigrette

    Yummy!

  66. Louise

    Cheesecake & Apple pie combined? Oh my…. this sounds like heaven!

    Apple Cheesecake
    caramelized apples with Lillooet honey and Denman Island apple juice
    mascarpone cheesecake and almond streusel crust

  67. David

    It’s got to be the BEEF! Now I am hungry, very hungry!

    Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin
    local mushroom ragout, braised Pemberton beef and fresh horseradish
    red wine and thyme jus

  68. Laurie

    I LOVE HELL’S KITCHEN.

    Just got hooked on the show this season. I’d pick the Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin which has a local mushroom ragout, braised Pemberton beef and fresh horseradish
    red wine and thyme jus

  69. Sandi

    Moonstruck White Grace Cheese Souffle
    Sablefish with puy lentils
    Lemon Tart with Goat Cheese Ice Cream

    And a Master Cleanse for a week afterwards.

  70. Stephanie

    I want to try the Qualicum Beach Scallops. :)

  71. Kerry Anne

    Confit of Spring Lamb

  72. Holly

    I would have to say after viewing the menu the Roasted Loin of venison , now Im hungry, hope I get to attend I love this place!

  73. Mark Lise

    Kevin all the way!

    Foie Gras Parfait

  74. gary

    I’d love some Vancouver Island Octopus!

  75. lobo

    mmmm….Black Forest Cake
    dark chocolate mousse, brandied cherries
    triple chocolate stracciatella ice cream

  76. Gloria

    Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio

  77. Sharon

    Everything looks heavenly but I would pick the BC Sablefish and then move on to the other menu items:)Yummmmm….

  78. Yvonne

    Foie Gras Parfait sounds interesting. I would make my way to Araxi hopefully soon in the future even if I don’t win, but I would rather win :)

  79. Pete

    The Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin is my 1st pick…then those Qualicum scallops…wait..can I only pick one?

  80. angekins

    Could the entire ‘Wine Menu’ count as 1 menu item? :)

    Oh alright then, ‘Wild Mushroom Risotto’ it is!

  81. Lynn Montes

    Qualicom Beach Scallops – can I just say how I love the fact that they use locally grown items on their menu! It makes me feel so proud that we have such an abundance of wonderful things here in our part of the world! We really do live in the best place on earth!!! :)

  82. Danielle

    Roasted Loin of Venison
    Langstaff kale and swiss chard, curry scented carrot puree
    local crabapple sauce and gaufrette potatoes

    mmmm – sounds delightful! I tried venison recently at the Pacific Institute for Culinary Arts Bistro 101 and it was lovely.

    But the Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin was a very very close second choice…

  83. Oliver

    Araxi Three Tier Seafood Tower

  84. Miranda

    Please put me down as craving the Beef Carpaccio and the BC Sablefish!

    Thanks Rebecca!

    Miranda
    who thinks the final three HK candidates are exactly right

  85. Keri

    No doubt I want to try the Dungeness Crab Salad! YUM YUM YUM! BC Sablefish would be amazing too, can’t beat local fish. And since dessert is a must the Black Forest Cake please :)

    Good luck, love the show!

  86. Jessica

    Definitely the Qualicum Beach Scallops.

    Watching them cook scallops every week on HK makes want to eat them so badly!

  87. Victor

    Everything looks too good! But I think my top pick would be the Moonstruck White Grace Cheese Souffle!

  88. Freddy

    I would love the chilliwack corn, and of course the basil soup. umm umm good.

  89. Bonnie

    Would love to try their Canada Prime Beef Tenderloin — yum!

  90. Marilyn

    It all sounds yummy! I’d probably try the 100 Mile Tasting Menu since I really like the idea of eating local. However if I had to pick only one item on the entire menu I think I’d go with the Moonstruck White Grace Cheese Souffle.

  91. Mike C

    I’ll take any 4 out of 5 items, as long as the tenderloin is included… all good.

  92. Tamara

    Albacore Tuna Tataki sounds delicious!!!! After we put our baby to bed we watch Hell’s Kitchen every week!

  93. Noah

    Pemberton valley tenderloin. Cheers for local beef!

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  95. Frank Vanderhoek

    Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio
    wild arugula, truffled pecorino and organic olive oil
    spiced crostini and North Arm horseradish Sounds delicious doesn’t it Can’t wait to try it

  96. Kels

    Confit of Spring Lamb! sounds tasty

  97. Will

    Ice Cream Sandwich , but all the deserts sound great!

  98. Gale

    The Confit of Spring Lamb calls to me.

  99. Ian

    Seriously, it has to be the:
    Venison Tartare
    truffle dressing and foie gras tourchon
    pickled chanterelle mushrooms and crostini
    Sounds like a unique (and local) take on the dish.

  100. Nikki

    Qualicum Beach Scallops
    fresh Chilliwack corn, roasted chorizo, radish and green bean salad
    whole prairie mustard seed and maple vinaigrette

  101. Suzan

    Vancouver Island Octopus with garlic confit….mmmmmmm that’s what I would chose!

  102. Faye

    No contest: Araxi Three Tier Seafood Tower!

  103. Peter Leblanc

    GBE Heirloom Tomatoes + Buffalo Mozzarella

    Simple ingredients, but sounds tasty.

  104. Vikki

    Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio
    wild arugula, truffled pecorino and organic olive oil
    spiced crostini and North Arm horseradish would be my first choice!

  105. Maggie

    Albacore Tuna Tataki
    Squeeeee!

  106. wyn

    The BC Sablefish – I’m addicted to that stuff.

    Thanks for holding this contest!

  107. Nicole

    Confit of Spring Lamb
    crisp parmesan polenta (yum!! crispy polenta is the best!) and barigoule artichokes
    Pemberton sweet peas (yay for local produce!) and ginger-mint salsa verde

    This would be the best birthday ever!

  108. Andrew

    Got to be the Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio –
    wild arugula, truffled pecorino and organic olive oil
    spiced crostini and North Arm horseradish

    Local is the way to go! If I win, I’ll get you some great photos for the follow up article!

    -A

  109. Emily

    I would have to try the Qualicum Beach Scallops. They sound pretty tasty.

  110. rossa sung

    Wild Mushroom Risotto
    assorted mushrooms, white wine and pecorino romano
    fried herbs and toasted almonds

    Sounds delicious. I haven’t had a decent risotto in years!

  111. BrianW

    I want to try Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio!

  112. Trevor

    Mmmm… the Venison Tartare sounds very tasty! I would love to try that.

  113. Leah

    i’m skipping straight to dessert – Valrhona Chocolate Fondant, please. earl grey ice cream? how can you lose!

  114. Suji

    I pick sablefish anytime it’s on a menu! Yum!

  115. Jile

    I would love to try the Albacore Tuna Tataki. YUM!

  116. Kyler

    Mmm, I’m going to pick a main and it’s going to be the “confit of spring lamb”

  117. Brad

    I would have the Pemberton Meadows Beef Carpaccio

  118. Julie

    Roasted Loin of Venison for me please!

  119. Derek @InsureVancouver

    100 MILE TASTING MENU – Would love to try the 100 Mile Tasting Menu. A great Variety of local fare… Yum Yum!!!

  120. Bill Mac

    Wild Mushroom Risotto or anything from the dessert menu!

  121. Christie Gray

    Mmmmm…

    Dungeness Crab Salad
    Sarah’s fillet beans, fennel and citrus
    carrots, avocado and mustard leaves
    $18.50

  122. Noel Douglas

    Valrhona Chocolate Fondant.

    We just walked by ARAXI’s yesterday but was not yet open…sigh.
    Great contest, thanks for thinking of your readers.

  123. Sea__Breeze

    Mmmmmm I’d love to try:

    Two Tier Seafood Tower
    oysters, spot prawns, seared albacore tuna
    dungeness crab and avacado roll, arctic char
    $85.00

    Sounds divine!

  124. Care__bear

    You can’t beat good Tune! Albacore Tuna TatakiRootdown spicy greens and pinenutsbutternut squash and radish sprouts$16.50

  125. Samir

    Araxi Three Tier Seafood Tower

    Looks and sounds amazing!!

  126. Scott Dobie

    Confit of Spring Lamb

  127. Nolan Bradley

    I’d have to go for:

    Wild Mushroom Risotto
    assorted mushrooms, white wine and pecorino romano
    fried herbs and toasted almonds.

  128. Cathy

    Everything sounds mouth watering, but I’m all about the desserts and the Ice Cream Sandwich with Frangelico parfait layered with flourless chocolate cake cocoa nib and hazelnut crust tops my list, dear god, num! I hope Dave wins!!

  129. Nolan

    Because I’m paranoid and not sure if my comment actually got through….

    Wild Mushroom Risotto
    assorted mushrooms, white wine and pecorino romano
    fried herbs and toasted almonds
    $27.50

  130. thekway

    Looking at that menu makes me want to drive up there right now!!

    I would love to try the BC Sablefish and I would savour every single bite!

  131. thekway

    Ekk dont see my entry, so like Nolan let me try this again.

    BC Sablefish is my dish of choice… and I just decided on dessert, Apple Cheesecake it is!

  132. Erin O'Reilly

    Qualicum Beach Scallops…I absolutely love them and the combination sounds amazing. I’m hungry thinking about them!

  133. John K

    Qualicum Beach Scallops with fresh Chilliwack corn with the roasted chorizo.

    Sounds good… and my girlfriend really wants to go!

  134. Amy G

    I want to try Qualicum Beach Scallops, too! Because scallops are always so prominent on the show and it has ingredients I would never use myself!

  135. Evany

    My husband and I are big seafood fans. The Qualicum Beach Scallops sound sooo good! We are in Whistler already. Would love to join the incredible event on Tuesday.

  136. JP

    Congratulations to Dave

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