Lumière (restaurant)

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Lumière is 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. The executive chef is currently Dale MacKay, new chef and a former protégé of the chef Gordon Ramsay.

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[edit] Honours

[edit] Designation

  • Most Popular Restaurant, Vancouver
  • AAA - 2005, 2006
  • 5 Diamond Award
  • 4 Stars
  • Traditions et Qualitè - 2004
  • Relais & Châteaux - 2000
  • Relais Gourmands

[edit] Awards

  • Vancouver Sun, Best Restaurant Overall Award 2006 Mia Stainsby, Food Critic
  • Critic's Poll Gold Award for Best French Restaurant
  • Champion of "Battle Crab"
  • Award of Excellence
  • Gold Medal Plates - 2004
  • Voter’s Favorite- Gold Medal Dish
  • Critic’s Poll Gol Award for Restaurant of the Year
  • Critic’s Poll - Chef of the Year
  • Critic's Poll Gold Award for Best Vegetarian
  • Critic's Poll Gold Award Best use of Regional Ingredients
  • Vancouver International Wine Festival - 1999
    Andrew Quady Dessert Competition
  • America's Top Table Reader's Poll - Top Food in Vancouver
  • Food Service and Hospitality Magazine - 1998
  • Pinnacle Award Canadian Restaurant of the Year
  • Vancouver Restaurant Association - 1995
  • Media Choice for Best New Restaurant

[edit] Accolades

"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."

"Lumiere is quite possibly the finest restaurant in all of Canada."

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