Aimed at those who can’t linger over lunch, but want top-notch ingredients, creative dishes and refined service
www.divamet.com
September 26, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver’s Diva at the Met, has introduced the Power Lunch. Designed for those who lack the time to linger over lunch, this four-course set menu is served in its entirety while staying true to the refined and creative cuisine for which Diva is known.
Diva’s new four-course Power Lunch menu changes twice weekly, offering a soup, appetizer, a choice of two main courses, plus dessert, all brought to the table at the same time, and for just $28.
“The Power Lunch offers guests the opportunity to entertain business clients over a full lunch without having to commit to a couple of hours out of the office,” says the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver’s Executive Chef, Hamid Salimian. “Because the menu is changed at least a couple of times throughout the week, it allows us to make sure that we’re offering creative dishes that reflect what’s in season and currently inspiring us in the kitchen.”
The Power Lunch is available on weekdays from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. All four of the menu’s components are arranged on one tray and brought to the table at the same time, eliminating any wait between courses. A sample menu would include roasted yam soup to start, an albacore tuna taco appetizer, pork cheek confit as a main course, and chocolate mousse layer cake for dessert.
This year marks Diva at the Met’s 15th anniversary. In recognition of the occasion and the restaurant’s influential role in Vancouver’s culinary progression, the Div[a]ine Evolution event was held on March 10, 2011, bringing back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner to celebrate Diva at the Met’s culinary journey, and the impact Diva has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs.
About Metropolitan Hotels
Metropolitan Hotels operates three luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the SoHo Metropolitan and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 750 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan Hotels strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver).
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Metropolitan welcomes Hamid Salimian as Executive Chef
Chef returns to Diva with creative approach to Cascadian cuisine and ready to nurture a new generation in the kitchen
www.divamet.com
September 6, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is thrilled to welcome Chef Hamid Salimian back into the fold in the role of Executive Chef. Known for his contemporary, creative approach to cuisine, Chef Salimian will be heading the hotel’s kitchen team, taking on the leadership of the property’s entire culinary program, including Diva at the Met restaurant, banquets, room service and off-site catering.
A true example of the hotel’s commitment to training and mentorship, Chef Salimian spent five years at Diva at the Met earlier in his career, learning from and training under some of the esteemed chefs that have called the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver home, including Chris Mills, Scott Baechler, Ray Henry and Thomas Haas.
“It’s an honour to come back to the Metropolitan in the role of Executive Chef,” says Chef Salimian. “Not only has this hotel been at the forefront of innovative, locally-inspired and sourced cuisine, it’s also played a huge role in the careers of some of this country’s very best chefs. I was lucky enough to work under some of those chefs, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play a part in inspiring a new generation of cooks in the Diva kitchen.”
Chef Salimian has worked in some of British Columbia’s most highly regarded kitchens, starting with his apprenticeship at Vancouver’s Sutton Place Hotel, where he was named Apprentice of the Year in 2002. He was also Executive Sous Chef at The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria, and most recently was the opening Executive Chef at the Westin Wall Centre, Richmond.
Chef Salimian leads a kitchen team that includes a number of rising-stars on Vancouver’s culinary horizon. His team includes Senior Sous Chef Romeo Bartyuk, who joined the property in 2008 after working his way up through some of the city’s most acclaimed hotel culinary teams; and Sous Chef Jeff Kang, who came to the Metropolitan from C Restaurant in 2010 and earlier this year won the Fetzer Great Beginnings Appetizer and Wine Challenge at the 2011 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.
Diva at the Met has recently welcomed new restaurant manager and sommelier, Corey Bauldry, who leads Diva’s front-of-house team and is responsible for the restaurant’s wine program. Most recently at DB Bistro Moderne, Bauldry combines both a passion for food and wine, with a talent for hospitality and service. His passion and knowledge is evident in both the training Diva’s service team, and shared with guests offering a unique and memorable dining experience.
This year marks Diva at the Met’s 15th anniversary. In recognition of the occasion and the restaurant’s influential role in Vancouver’s culinary progression, the Div[a]ine Evolution event was held on March 10, 2011, bringing back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner to celebrate Diva at the Met’s culinary journey, and the impact Diva has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs.
About Metropolitan Hotels
Metropolitan Hotels operates three luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the SoHo Metropolitan and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 750 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan Hotels strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver).
www.divamet.com
September 6, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is thrilled to welcome Chef Hamid Salimian back into the fold in the role of Executive Chef. Known for his contemporary, creative approach to cuisine, Chef Salimian will be heading the hotel’s kitchen team, taking on the leadership of the property’s entire culinary program, including Diva at the Met restaurant, banquets, room service and off-site catering.
A true example of the hotel’s commitment to training and mentorship, Chef Salimian spent five years at Diva at the Met earlier in his career, learning from and training under some of the esteemed chefs that have called the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver home, including Chris Mills, Scott Baechler, Ray Henry and Thomas Haas.
“It’s an honour to come back to the Metropolitan in the role of Executive Chef,” says Chef Salimian. “Not only has this hotel been at the forefront of innovative, locally-inspired and sourced cuisine, it’s also played a huge role in the careers of some of this country’s very best chefs. I was lucky enough to work under some of those chefs, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play a part in inspiring a new generation of cooks in the Diva kitchen.”
Chef Salimian has worked in some of British Columbia’s most highly regarded kitchens, starting with his apprenticeship at Vancouver’s Sutton Place Hotel, where he was named Apprentice of the Year in 2002. He was also Executive Sous Chef at The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria, and most recently was the opening Executive Chef at the Westin Wall Centre, Richmond.
Chef Salimian leads a kitchen team that includes a number of rising-stars on Vancouver’s culinary horizon. His team includes Senior Sous Chef Romeo Bartyuk, who joined the property in 2008 after working his way up through some of the city’s most acclaimed hotel culinary teams; and Sous Chef Jeff Kang, who came to the Metropolitan from C Restaurant in 2010 and earlier this year won the Fetzer Great Beginnings Appetizer and Wine Challenge at the 2011 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.
Diva at the Met has recently welcomed new restaurant manager and sommelier, Corey Bauldry, who leads Diva’s front-of-house team and is responsible for the restaurant’s wine program. Most recently at DB Bistro Moderne, Bauldry combines both a passion for food and wine, with a talent for hospitality and service. His passion and knowledge is evident in both the training Diva’s service team, and shared with guests offering a unique and memorable dining experience.
This year marks Diva at the Met’s 15th anniversary. In recognition of the occasion and the restaurant’s influential role in Vancouver’s culinary progression, the Div[a]ine Evolution event was held on March 10, 2011, bringing back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner to celebrate Diva at the Met’s culinary journey, and the impact Diva has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs.
About Metropolitan Hotels
Metropolitan Hotels operates three luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the SoHo Metropolitan and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 750 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan Hotels strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver).
Monday, June 27, 2011
Out-standing! Metropolitan Vancouver welcomes Outgames and Pride
Hotel offers a luxury accommodation package for those attending festivities around North American Outgames and Vancouver Pride Week
www.metropolitan.com
June 27, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Visitors coming to Vancouver for the upcoming North American Outgames and Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival this summer can look forward to hotel accommodations as fabulous as they are! Located right downtown and just a block from the parade route, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is offering a package allowing guests easy access to celebrations, and luxury rooms to relax and revive in style.
From July 25 through 31, GLBT visitors will flock to Vancouver to take part in the 2nd North American Outgames, organized by the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association, as well as the annual Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival. Guests choosing to stay at the Metropolitan will not only be within walking distance of sporting events, parties, cruises and the parade, they’ll also be right in the middle of the city’s fantastic dining, shopping and sightseeing. The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is both TAG Approved as a gay-friendly hotel, and a member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).
The “Outgames and Pride Week at the Met” package includes
- Accommodation in a deluxe guest room
- Full Canadian breakfast for two at Diva at the Met restaurant
- Chef Dang’s special rainbow macaroons
- Complimentary valet parking
Priced from $275 (plus applicable taxes, based on double occupancy), the package is available from July 22 to August 1. For reservations, please visit the website at www.metropolitan.com/packages or call toll-free 1-800-667-2300.
About Metropolitan Hotels
Metropolitan Hotels operates three luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 750 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan Hotels strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
www.metropolitan.com
June 27, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Visitors coming to Vancouver for the upcoming North American Outgames and Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival this summer can look forward to hotel accommodations as fabulous as they are! Located right downtown and just a block from the parade route, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is offering a package allowing guests easy access to celebrations, and luxury rooms to relax and revive in style.
From July 25 through 31, GLBT visitors will flock to Vancouver to take part in the 2nd North American Outgames, organized by the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association, as well as the annual Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival. Guests choosing to stay at the Metropolitan will not only be within walking distance of sporting events, parties, cruises and the parade, they’ll also be right in the middle of the city’s fantastic dining, shopping and sightseeing. The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is both TAG Approved as a gay-friendly hotel, and a member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).
The “Outgames and Pride Week at the Met” package includes
- Accommodation in a deluxe guest room
- Full Canadian breakfast for two at Diva at the Met restaurant
- Chef Dang’s special rainbow macaroons
- Complimentary valet parking
Priced from $275 (plus applicable taxes, based on double occupancy), the package is available from July 22 to August 1. For reservations, please visit the website at www.metropolitan.com/packages or call toll-free 1-800-667-2300.
About Metropolitan Hotels
Metropolitan Hotels operates three luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 750 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan Hotels strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
New package at Metropolitan Vancouver gets visitors up and running
“Runner’s High” is perfect for casual joggers through to those participating in organized runs
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March 23, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. - With year-round mild weather and some of the world’s most scenic jogging paths, Vancouver is a favourite destination for runners. In recognition of this, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver has launched the new “Runner’s High” package to help visiting runners get out and explore the city, and support those in town to participate in one of Vancouver’s organized runs.
Located right in the centre of the city, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is close to many of the city’s most popular running routes, including the sea wall, Stanley Park trails and the parks along False Creek. Whether guests are just interested in a casual jog around the city, or are in Vancouver to take part in organized runs such as the Vancouver Sun Run, the BMO Vancouver Marathon and the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon, the new package gives runners the tools they need to make the most of their visit.
Guests will check in to a deluxe room, and receive a special runner’s welcome kit which includes local area running maps, the latest issue of Running magazine and a 10% discount card for the New Balance store on nearby Robson Street. Take a leisurely afternoon run before coming back to the hotel to enjoy the property’s well-appointed fitness centre complete with pool, sauna and cardio/weight room.
In the evening, guests will head down to dinner at the hotel’s renowned Diva at the Met restaurant for special carb-loading dinner, specially created by Chef Quang Dang. A combination of healthy, fresh flavours and energy-fueling carbohydrates, diners can start with dishes such as beetroot salad with shaved apples and tarragon yogurt dressing, before moving onto mains such as the slow poached sockeye salmon with English pea agnolotti, charred scallions and citrus vinaigrette. Then finish up with a light and healthy dessert, such as the house-made muesli bar with fresh squeezed orange “soda”, before settling in for a night of rest on Frette linens. On race day, enjoy a post-run soak in the hot tub to ease aching muscles, and a guaranteed late check-out.
The “Runner’s High” package includes
- Accommodations for two in a deluxe room
- Late check-out guaranteed
- Runner’s welcome kit in your guestroom
- Complimentary valet parking
- Three course CARB Dinner for two in Diva at the Met (excludes beverages, alcohol and taxes)
Priced from $215 (plus applicable taxes, based on double occupancy), the package is available on an ongoing basis throughout the year (blackout dates apply). For reservations, please visit the website at www.metropolitan.com/packages or call toll-free 1-800-667-2300.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
www.metropolitan.com
March 23, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. - With year-round mild weather and some of the world’s most scenic jogging paths, Vancouver is a favourite destination for runners. In recognition of this, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver has launched the new “Runner’s High” package to help visiting runners get out and explore the city, and support those in town to participate in one of Vancouver’s organized runs.
Located right in the centre of the city, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is close to many of the city’s most popular running routes, including the sea wall, Stanley Park trails and the parks along False Creek. Whether guests are just interested in a casual jog around the city, or are in Vancouver to take part in organized runs such as the Vancouver Sun Run, the BMO Vancouver Marathon and the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon, the new package gives runners the tools they need to make the most of their visit.
Guests will check in to a deluxe room, and receive a special runner’s welcome kit which includes local area running maps, the latest issue of Running magazine and a 10% discount card for the New Balance store on nearby Robson Street. Take a leisurely afternoon run before coming back to the hotel to enjoy the property’s well-appointed fitness centre complete with pool, sauna and cardio/weight room.
In the evening, guests will head down to dinner at the hotel’s renowned Diva at the Met restaurant for special carb-loading dinner, specially created by Chef Quang Dang. A combination of healthy, fresh flavours and energy-fueling carbohydrates, diners can start with dishes such as beetroot salad with shaved apples and tarragon yogurt dressing, before moving onto mains such as the slow poached sockeye salmon with English pea agnolotti, charred scallions and citrus vinaigrette. Then finish up with a light and healthy dessert, such as the house-made muesli bar with fresh squeezed orange “soda”, before settling in for a night of rest on Frette linens. On race day, enjoy a post-run soak in the hot tub to ease aching muscles, and a guaranteed late check-out.
The “Runner’s High” package includes
- Accommodations for two in a deluxe room
- Late check-out guaranteed
- Runner’s welcome kit in your guestroom
- Complimentary valet parking
- Three course CARB Dinner for two in Diva at the Met (excludes beverages, alcohol and taxes)
Priced from $215 (plus applicable taxes, based on double occupancy), the package is available on an ongoing basis throughout the year (blackout dates apply). For reservations, please visit the website at www.metropolitan.com/packages or call toll-free 1-800-667-2300.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
Friday, March 11, 2011
Anniversary celebrations continue at Diva with Div[a]ine Evolution menu
Dishes created by Diva’s former executive chefs for the March 10 gala will be available in the restaurant through to the end of April
www.divamet.com
March 11, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Hot on the heels of Diva at the Met’s sell-out “Div[a]ine Evolution” dinner, the restaurant is happy to announce that the exclusive menu created for the event will be available to Diva diners through to the end of April. In celebration of Diva’s 15th anniversary, the restaurant’s former executive chefs including opening chef Michael Noble, Scott Baechler, Chris Mills, Ray Henry, and Dino Renaerts joined forces with current executive chef Quang Dang to create a special seven-course menu for the dinner, with former executive pastry chef Thomas Haas responsible for the dessert course.
The seven dishes will appear on Diva’s dinner menu and will be available both as a set tasting menu priced at $95, as well as on an a la carte basis. In addition, all of the wines chosen to pair with the dishes for the gala dinner will also be available to accompany the tasting menu for an additional cost, as well as available by the glass.
Chef Quang Dang
shaved pemberton root vegetables
fine herb salad, sweet chili lime gel
JoieFarm, A Noble Blend, 2010, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Dino Renaerts
fennel bisque
smoked salmon, caviar, breaded quail egg
Blasted Church, Pinot Gris, 2010, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Ray Henry
bay of fundy lobster carpaccio
lobster & clam croquette, maple lemon gastrique
Meyer Family Vineyards, Tribute Series “Kenny McLean” Chardonnay, 2009, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Scott Baechler
truffle butter poached smoked black cod
celeriac puree, red onion marmalade
Foxtrot, Pinot Noir, 2006, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Chris Mills
cinnamon cured duck
roasted apple, goat brie & hazelnut dumpling sweet & spicy kabocha squash
Poplar Grove, Cabernet Franc, 2007, Okanagan, B.C.
Chef Michael Noble
horseradish braised tenderloin of beef
oxtail potato pavé, leffer’s farm carrot puree
Sandhill, Small Lots Two, Sandhill Estates Vineyard, 2007, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Thomas Haas
pink grapefruit sorbet with tapioca pearls, campari, passionfruit & mint
&
mille feuille of chocolate and local hazelnuts with warm chocolate truffle & decadent chocolates
Quails Gate, Fortified Vintage Foch, 2008, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
The Div[a]ine Evolution event was held on March 10, 2011, bringing back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner to celebrate Diva at the Met’s culinary journey, and the impact the restaurant has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs. Proceeds from the event went to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
www.divamet.com
March 11, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Hot on the heels of Diva at the Met’s sell-out “Div[a]ine Evolution” dinner, the restaurant is happy to announce that the exclusive menu created for the event will be available to Diva diners through to the end of April. In celebration of Diva’s 15th anniversary, the restaurant’s former executive chefs including opening chef Michael Noble, Scott Baechler, Chris Mills, Ray Henry, and Dino Renaerts joined forces with current executive chef Quang Dang to create a special seven-course menu for the dinner, with former executive pastry chef Thomas Haas responsible for the dessert course.
The seven dishes will appear on Diva’s dinner menu and will be available both as a set tasting menu priced at $95, as well as on an a la carte basis. In addition, all of the wines chosen to pair with the dishes for the gala dinner will also be available to accompany the tasting menu for an additional cost, as well as available by the glass.
Chef Quang Dang
shaved pemberton root vegetables
fine herb salad, sweet chili lime gel
JoieFarm, A Noble Blend, 2010, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Dino Renaerts
fennel bisque
smoked salmon, caviar, breaded quail egg
Blasted Church, Pinot Gris, 2010, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Ray Henry
bay of fundy lobster carpaccio
lobster & clam croquette, maple lemon gastrique
Meyer Family Vineyards, Tribute Series “Kenny McLean” Chardonnay, 2009, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Scott Baechler
truffle butter poached smoked black cod
celeriac puree, red onion marmalade
Foxtrot, Pinot Noir, 2006, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Chris Mills
cinnamon cured duck
roasted apple, goat brie & hazelnut dumpling sweet & spicy kabocha squash
Poplar Grove, Cabernet Franc, 2007, Okanagan, B.C.
Chef Michael Noble
horseradish braised tenderloin of beef
oxtail potato pavé, leffer’s farm carrot puree
Sandhill, Small Lots Two, Sandhill Estates Vineyard, 2007, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Chef Thomas Haas
pink grapefruit sorbet with tapioca pearls, campari, passionfruit & mint
&
mille feuille of chocolate and local hazelnuts with warm chocolate truffle & decadent chocolates
Quails Gate, Fortified Vintage Foch, 2008, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
The Div[a]ine Evolution event was held on March 10, 2011, bringing back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner to celebrate Diva at the Met’s culinary journey, and the impact the restaurant has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs. Proceeds from the event went to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
Monday, February 14, 2011
Div[a]ine Evolution event marks 15 years of Diva's culinary journey
March 10th dinner brings back former chefs for one night to celebrate the restaurant’s impact
on the city’s dining scene through innovation and mentorship
www.divamet.com
February 14, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. - On March 10, several noted Canadian chefs will return to Diva at the Met for one night: Div[a]ine Evolution. The extraordinary event will bring back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner that celebrates Diva’s culinary journey, and the impact the restaurant has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs. Appropriately, proceeds from the event will go to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Opening chef Michael Noble, Scott Baechler, Chris Mills, Ray Henry, and Dino Renaerts will join forces with current executive chef Quang Dang to create a special seven-course menu for the dinner. Former Executive Pastry Chef Thomas Haas will be responsible for the dessert course, while former restaurant chef Andrew Springett will be responsible for canapés served during the reception prior to dinner. As a further nod to the restaurant’s past, Diva’s original restaurant manager, John Blakeley will be back on the floor welcoming guests as they arrive. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be CTV’s Coleen Christie.
“Both Diva and Vancouver’s restaurant scene have grown a lot since we opened the restaurant in 1996,” says Metropolitan Hotels President, Henry Wu. “The Metropolitan Hotel has always been known for its strong apprenticeship and mentoring program, and through that, we’ve had the pleasure of working with many talented chefs who have now spread out into the city’s strong restaurant scene and across the country. With the Div[a]ine Evolution event, we want to celebrate both where Diva has come from, and where we’re going.”
Tickets for Div[a]ine Evolution are $280 per person plus taxes, including a pre-dinner reception, seven-course dinner, all wine pairings, entertainment and gratuities, with net proceeds of ticket sales going to Big Brothers of Great Vancouver. A silent auction benefiting the charity will also be held during the reception.
Tickets are available now by calling 604.602.7759. Guests attending the dinner who wish to stay overnight can book a room at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver at a special rate of $145, plus applicable taxes by calling 604.643.7261.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
on the city’s dining scene through innovation and mentorship
www.divamet.com
February 14, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. - On March 10, several noted Canadian chefs will return to Diva at the Met for one night: Div[a]ine Evolution. The extraordinary event will bring back all of the restaurant’s former executive chefs for a dinner that celebrates Diva’s culinary journey, and the impact the restaurant has had on the city’s dining scene through mentoring a generation of young chefs. Appropriately, proceeds from the event will go to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Opening chef Michael Noble, Scott Baechler, Chris Mills, Ray Henry, and Dino Renaerts will join forces with current executive chef Quang Dang to create a special seven-course menu for the dinner. Former Executive Pastry Chef Thomas Haas will be responsible for the dessert course, while former restaurant chef Andrew Springett will be responsible for canapés served during the reception prior to dinner. As a further nod to the restaurant’s past, Diva’s original restaurant manager, John Blakeley will be back on the floor welcoming guests as they arrive. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be CTV’s Coleen Christie.
“Both Diva and Vancouver’s restaurant scene have grown a lot since we opened the restaurant in 1996,” says Metropolitan Hotels President, Henry Wu. “The Metropolitan Hotel has always been known for its strong apprenticeship and mentoring program, and through that, we’ve had the pleasure of working with many talented chefs who have now spread out into the city’s strong restaurant scene and across the country. With the Div[a]ine Evolution event, we want to celebrate both where Diva has come from, and where we’re going.”
Tickets for Div[a]ine Evolution are $280 per person plus taxes, including a pre-dinner reception, seven-course dinner, all wine pairings, entertainment and gratuities, with net proceeds of ticket sales going to Big Brothers of Great Vancouver. A silent auction benefiting the charity will also be held during the reception.
Tickets are available now by calling 604.602.7759. Guests attending the dinner who wish to stay overnight can book a room at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver at a special rate of $145, plus applicable taxes by calling 604.643.7261.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Celebrate Valentine's weekend with decadent dining at Diva
Special romantic menu is available for four nights – combine it with an overnight stay at the Metropolitan Hotel for the ultimate in romance
www.divamet.com
January 19, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Why limit celebrating your love to just the one day? Diva at the Met will offer a Valentine’s Weekend menu available over four nights, Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14. Couples looking to truly indulge can upgrade their experience with the “Be Mine at the Met” package for a luxurious overnight stay at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver.
Show the apple of your eye just how much they mean to you over a decadent four-course dinner created by Chef Dang – just $70 per person (exclusive of taxes and gratuities). The menu showcases the clean, contemporary Cascadian cuisine that Diva is known for, while offering a decadent experience for the senses. Options on the menu include herb crusted albacore tuna with Israeli cous cous and roasted red peppers, crispy skin sablefish with citrus and fennel salad, cinnamon smoked duck breast with lapin cherry sauce, and red wine crusted AAA beef tenderloin with Yukon gold potato fondant and celeriac. For the full menu, please click here.
A la carte dining will also be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with Monday night only offering the set menu. To create the ultimate in romance, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is offering a package the “Be Mine at the Met” package, including:
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
www.divamet.com
January 19, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Why limit celebrating your love to just the one day? Diva at the Met will offer a Valentine’s Weekend menu available over four nights, Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14. Couples looking to truly indulge can upgrade their experience with the “Be Mine at the Met” package for a luxurious overnight stay at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver.
Show the apple of your eye just how much they mean to you over a decadent four-course dinner created by Chef Dang – just $70 per person (exclusive of taxes and gratuities). The menu showcases the clean, contemporary Cascadian cuisine that Diva is known for, while offering a decadent experience for the senses. Options on the menu include herb crusted albacore tuna with Israeli cous cous and roasted red peppers, crispy skin sablefish with citrus and fennel salad, cinnamon smoked duck breast with lapin cherry sauce, and red wine crusted AAA beef tenderloin with Yukon gold potato fondant and celeriac. For the full menu, please click here.
A la carte dining will also be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with Monday night only offering the set menu. To create the ultimate in romance, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is offering a package the “Be Mine at the Met” package, including:
- One night’s accommodation with an upgrade to a Luxury room
- A bottle of sparkling wine in your room
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Complimentary valet parking
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
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