- Lumière (restaurant)
Lumière is a restaurant on West Broadway in the
Kitsilano neighbourhood ofVancouver ,Canada . It was founded byRob Feenie , who up until 2007 was the executive chef. The executive chef is currently Dale MacKay, new chef and a former protégé of the chefGordon Ramsay .Honours
Designation
*Zagat 2006 -
July 2 ,2006 :*Most Popular Restaurant, Vancouver:*AAA -2005 ,2006 :*5 Diamond Award
*Mobile Travel Guide -2005 ,2004 ,2003 ,2002 ,2001 :*4 Stars
*Traditions et Qualitè -2004
*Relais & Châteaux -2000 :*Relais GourmandsAwards
*Best Restaurant 2006 -
April 27 ,2006 :*Vancouver Sun , Best Restaurant Overall Award 2006Mia Stainsby , Food Critic*
Vancouver Magazine -2005 ,2004 ,2003 ,2002 ,2001 ,2000 ,1999 ,1998 ,1997 :*Critic's Poll Gold Award for Best French Restaurant*
Iron Chef America -2005 :*Champion of "Battle Crab"*
DiRona -2004 ,2003 ,2002 ,2001 :*Award of Excellence*
Gold Medal Plates -2004 :*Voter’s Favorite- Gold Medal Dish*
Vancouver Magazine -2003 ,2002 ,2001 ,2000 ,1999 ,1998 ,1997 :*Critic’s Poll Gol Award for Restaurant of the Year*
Vancouver Magazine -2003 :*Critic’s Poll - Chef of the Year*
Vancouver Magazine -2000 ,2001 :*Critic's Poll Gold Award for Best Vegetarian*
Vancouver Magazine -2000 :*Critic's Poll Gold Award Best use of Regional Ingredients*
Vancouver International Wine Festival -1999
*:Andrew Quady Dessert Competition*
Gourmet Magazine -1999 :*America's Top Table Reader's Poll - Top Food inVancouver *
Food Service and Hospitality Magazine -1998 :*Pinnacle Award Canadian Restaurant of the Year*
Vancouver Restaurant Association -1995 :*Media Choice for Best New RestaurantAccolades
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Jurgen Gothe ,The Vancouver Sun - "The kitchen is unassailable on any level and Feenie is a serious chef whose passion for cooking comes through in every dish."*
Jim Poris ,Senior Editor ,Food Arts - "Rare is the chef who combines raw talent, commitment to excellence, and heartfelt generosity - the requisites for operating a world class restaurant. Rob Feenie epitomizes that rarity and Vancouver is the richer for it."*
Charlie Trotter ,Charlie Trotter’s ,Chicago - "Lumiere is quite possibly the finest restaurant in all of Canada."External links
* [http://www.lumiere.ca/ Official website]
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