VA2007 - Lumiere

Vancouver's Preeminent Culinary Light Continues to Burn Bright

Photos: Bruce Law
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What can be said about Lumière that hasn't already been said? Nothing, except that it's all true. Lumière is Vancouver's most desirable dining destination, a wonder of culinary magnificence and modern design. Named Vancouver magazine's Restaurant of the Year seven times, Lumière is mecca for epicures and the epicurious alike. Home to Canada's only Iron Chef Champion Rob Feenie, Lumière was voted Vancouver's Most Popular Restaurant by Zagat, has earned praise from culinary luminaries like Thomas Keller & Charlie Trotter and been the recipient of the coveted Five Diamond Award. Impressively, Lumière has gained international acclaim as the first freestanding restaurant in Canada to receive the Relais Gourmand designation, an honour reserved for an elite collection of the world's finest restaurants.

Behind every great restaurant is a great business team. Manjy & David Sidoo, co-owners with Chef Feenie, bring passion, vision, and business acuity, enabling the restaurants to push for excellence in every way. Skillfully combining European elegance, Asian minimalism and North American resourcefulness, Lumière sets the standard, where exemplary is de rigueur. Available as a 7 or chef's signature 12-courses, the acclaimed tasting menus boast dishes like sake and maple syrup baked sablefish, with kumomoto mushroom and soy-ginger froth. "Great food can only be made from great food products," says Chef Feenie. "Simplicity is much harder to achieve than any complicated cuisine." Chef Feenie is one of the most passionate pioneers of the culinary avante garde on the continent. "From the beginning, our mission was to put Vancouver on the map on an international scale," he says, "offering an experience that could rival the most distinguished destinations in Paris or London or New York."

Recently refurbished, showcasing a new look dining room and a world-class 'dream' kitchen custom designed by Tim Harrison of French Laundry fame, Lumière enters its 12th year with renewed vigour. The addition of Sebestien Le Goff, a deserving Sommelier of the Year winner, who brings consummate professionalism and enormous wine knowledge. The Lumière Tasting Bar is consistently voted Vancouver's best small plates destination, teasing guests with some of the gastronomic treasures found within.

In awarding Lumière its 9th Gold Medal for Best French Restaurant, one critic gushed "one suspects there is a mind reader on staff – at Lumière your needs are met before you realize you have them."

Menu Highlights

Entrées

Lillooet Valley Heirloom Tomato Terrine
With tomato sorbet and crumbled David Wood's goat cheese

Chilliwack Peaches and Cream Corn Agniotti
With butter braised lobster and summer truffles

Cowachin Valley Free Run Chicken
Prepared 2 ways: poached and roasted breast, boudin blanc with an organic walnut and apple salad

Selection of BC Cheeses
With a house made fruit and nut bread

Desserts

Late Harvest Sambayon
With local berries and a hibiscus syrup and spear-mint ice cream

Nectarine and Walnut Tart
With maple cream and white chocolate and tarragon ice cream

Best of the Cellar

White Wines

Trimbach, Riesling Clos Ste. Hune 2000, Alsace, France
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, La Crau 2005 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, France
Remoissenet, Domaine Thenard Montrachet Grand Cru 1999, Burgundy, France

Red Wines

Chateau Troplong Mondot 1990, Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Vega-Sicilia Unico 1995, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, Right Bank 2004, Napa, California

Champagne

Diebolt-Vallois, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 1983, Champagne, France
Henriot Brut Souverain Non Vintage, Champagne, France
Salon, Blanc de Blancs 1996, Champagne, France

Above: Tuna Shishimi.

Lumière
2551 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C., 604-739-8185
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