Lumière

Vancouver, BC – For his first entry into the Canadian market, Chef Daniel Boulud has partnered with David and Manjy Sidoo. Together with his restaurant management team, The Dinex Group, Boulud operate Lumière, a Vancouver dining destination for over ten years. In addition, directly adjacent to Lumière, they created a new version of New York's DB Bistro Moderne. Both restaurants opened in December 2008. As one of the culinary world's most respected figures, Daniel Boulud’s accolades include James Beard Foundation awards for "Outstanding Restaurateur", "Best Chef of New York City" and "Outstanding Chef of the Year".

DB Bistro Moderne is a contemporary interpretation of a classic French bistro. The New York location’s concept has been adapted to suit Vancouver’s style, energy and tastes. Its Executive Chef, Stephane Istel, is a native of Alsace and a veteran of Boulud’s New York restaurants. Dale MacKay remains Executive Chef at Lumière. With Boulud's collaboration and mentorship, the Lumière team continues to develop their culinary style and finesse. They endeavor to merit the restaurant's reputation as one of Canada's finest, maintaining the standards of excellence of both the Relais & Châteaux and Traditions & Qualité organizations.

"Vancouver is a vibrant cosmopolitan center with a gourmet appetite, and David and Manjy Sidoo have certainly proven their contribution to that," says Daniel Boulud. "I am confident they will make excellent partners. Together we created the next chapter for Lumière. We will continue to work together to bring some flavor of what I do in NY to Vancouver with a DB Bistro Moderne. We wanted to create a casual and accessible place with a focus on the great seasonal ingredients of British Columbia."

"We are elated to be partnering with both Daniel and The Dinex Group," adds David Sidoo. "Daniel is an amazing chef who also has a brilliant entrepreneurial spirit. It is exciting not only for us but for our city as well."

Manhattan's DB Bistro Moderne opened in Spring 2001 at the midtown crossroads of fashion and theater. It is Chef Daniel Boulud’s interpretation of the new generation of Parisian bistros whose classically trained chefs offer creative cuisine in a casual, comfortable and contemporary setting. His New York rendition combines the youthful energy of his adopted city with the Gallic flair of the country he left behind. The result is a modern French-American bistro where the traditions of French cuisine meet the flavors of the American market. It has been named “New York's Best French Bistro” and "One of New York's Top 50 Restaurants" by the Zagat Survey and has earned Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence".

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Best fine dining restaurant in Vancouver. Long considered one of Vancouver’s finest dining destinations, Lumière is an eclectic blend of European sophistication and modern French cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Dale MacKay under the guidance of Chef Daniel Boulud. Under Dale MacKay's direction, the cuisine at Lumière has earned AAA’s Five Diamond Award, Four Stars in the Mobil Guide, The Georgia Straights’ award for Best Fine Dining Restaurant and The Vancouver Sun award for Best Restaurant. Dale is Western Canada’s only Grand Chef Relais and Chateaux. Lumière, an unparalleled Canadian dining experience. French dining on West Broadway, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia.