Lumière (restaurant)
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| Established | November, 2000 |
| Head chef | Dale MacKay |
| Food type | French, Canadian, North American |
| Street address | 2551 West Broadway |
| City | Vancouver |
| State | British Columbia |
| Postal code/ZIP | V6K 2E9 |
| Country | Canada |
| Reservations | Not required, but recommended |
Lumière was a restaurant on West Broadway in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, Canada. It was founded by Rob Feenie, who up until 2007 was the executive chef. Feenie, who was a minority owner, left the restaurant after a falling-out with his business partners.[1] After Feenie's departure, Daniel Boulud was brought in as a new co-owner.[1] Wendy Boys has been with the restaurant since 2003 as the head pastry chef. As of February 2011, the executive chef was Dale MacKay, a former protégé of chef Gordon Ramsay and the winner of Top Chef Canada.[2][3][4] On February 28, 2011, the ownership announced that Lumiere, along with sister-restaurant db Bistro Moderne, would be closing on March 13, 2011.[1]
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[edit] Honours
[edit] Designation
- Zagat 2006 - July 2, 2006
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- Most Popular Restaurant, Vancouver
- AAA - 2005, 2006
- 5 Diamond Award
- Mobile Travel Guide - 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
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- 4 Stars
- Traditions et Qualitè - 2004
- Relais & Châteaux - 2000
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- Relais Gourmands
[edit] Awards
- Best Restaurant 2006 - April 27, 2006
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- Vancouver Sun, Best Restaurant Overall Award 2006 Mia Stainsby, Food Critic
- Vancouver Magazine - 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
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- Critic's Poll Gold Award for Best French Restaurant
- Iron Chef America - 2005
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- Champion of "Battle Crab"
- DiRona - 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
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- Award of Excellence
- Gold Medal Plates - 2004
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- Voter’s Favorite- Gold Medal Dish
- Vancouver Magazine - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
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- Critic’s Poll Gol Award for Restaurant of the Year
- Vancouver Magazine - 2003
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- Critic’s Poll - Chef of the Year
- Vancouver Magazine - 2000, 2001
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- Critic's Poll Gold Award for Best Vegetarian
- Vancouver Magazine - 2000
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- Critic's Poll Gold Award Best use of Regional Ingredients
- Vancouver International Wine Festival - 1999
- Andrew Quady Dessert Competition
- Gourmet Magazine - 1999
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- America's Top Table Reader's Poll - Top Food in Vancouver
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- Pinnacle Award Canadian Restaurant of the Year
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- Media Choice for Best New Restaurant
[edit] Reviews
"The kitchen is unassailable on any level and Feenie is a serious chef whose passion for cooking comes through in every dish."
"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."
"Lumiere is quite possibly the finest restaurant in all of Canada."
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Mia Stainsby (2011-02-28). "‘Alive for your own funeral’: Doors closing at high-end restaurants Lumiere, db Bistro Moderne". Vancouver Sun. http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Doors+closing+high+restaurants+Lumiere+Bistro+Moderne/4362503/story.html. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ^ "Top Chef Canada is Ready to be Served". Shaw Media. 2011-02-28. http://www.shawmediatv.ca/press/read/?1434. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "Bittersweet starring role for Vancouver Top Chef". Metro News. 2011-03-01. http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/article/788502--bittersweet-starring-role-for-vancouver-top-chef. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "Vancouver chef Dale MacKay named Top Chef Canada winner". Vancouver Sun. 2011-07-04. http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Vancouver+chef+Dale+MacKay+named+Chef+Canada+winner/5048756/story.html. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
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