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Food & Drink: Some of the Yukon’s food is very distinctive but difficult to produce commercially. Moose meat is cooked in several ways from steaming to smoking or pot roasting, and accompanied by sourdough and vegetables. Dall sheep, mountain goat, caribou and porcupine are also eaten. Wild fish features on most menus. There are restaurants throughout the area, but the best selection is in Whitehorse, Dawson City and Watson Lake. Most alcohol is imported from other areas of Canada and the USA. A local speciality is hooch (a blend of imported and Canadian rum); it is only available in the Yukon Territory. Whitehorse is home to the Chilkoot Brewing Company which produces unique beers and ales.
Nightlife: Nightlife is best during the historical festivals and carnivals reflecting the pioneer spirit that explored the region. However, Dawson City has legalised gambling, live vaudeville theatre and a floor show at Gertie’s featuring Cancan girls and honky-tonk piano.
Shopping: Special items include First Nation moccasins, jewellery, art and carvings. Check with Revenue Canada or the Visitor Reception Centres to determine qualification for the Goods Service Tax rebate. Shopping hours: Mon-Wed and Sat 1000-1800, Thurs-Fri 1000-2100.
Special Events: For full details, contact Tourism Yukon (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of special events in Yukon in 2003:
Jan 1 Annual New Year’s Day Snow Machine Poker Run. Feb 9 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, Whitehorse. Feb 13-15 Dawson City Curling Club International Bonspiel. Feb 21-23 Frostbite Music Festival. Mar 20-22 Thaw-di-Gras Spring Carnival, Dawson City. Apr 13-20 Celebration of Swans. Apr 18-20 Dawson International Short Film Festival. May 15 Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall Opening Night, Dawson City. May 16-17 Dawson City International Gold Show (aimed at the placer mining industry). May 30-Jun 2 Yukon International Storytelling Festival, Whitehorse. Jun 13-15 Alsek Music Festival, Haines Junction. Jun 20-21 Midnight Sun Golf Tournament, Dawson City. Jun 24 Jean Baptiste Day, Whitehorse. Jul 18-20 Dawson City Music Festival. Aug 15-18 Discovery Days Celebrations, Dawson City. Aug 16-18 Riverside Yukon Arts Festival, Dawson. Sep 5-6 Klondike Trail International Road Relay, Whitehorse. Oct 11-18 Francofete, Whitehorse. Dec 13 Dawson City Old Fashioned Christmas Party.
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