Diva offers three Cascadian courses for just $38

Make a night of it during Dine Out Vancouver and combine dinner with an overnight stay at the Metropolitan for an evening of outstanding value
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January 6, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – From January 24 to February 6, Vancouver diners can enjoy a three-course dinner at Diva at the Met for just $38! The special menu, created by Chef Quang Dang for the Dine Out Vancouver promotion, includes the indulgent and sophisticated Cascadian cuisine expected at Diva, with options such as Crispy Fraser Valley Pork Belly, a Duo of Yarrow Meadows Duck, and Pan Roasted Fraser River Sockeye Salmon. BC VQA wine pairings will be available with each menu choice for an additional cost.

“For Diva at the Met, the Dine Out Vancouver promotion gives us the opportunity to introduce new restaurant guests to our signature cuisine at a great price-point,” says Chef Quang Dang. “For those already familiar with Diva, we invite them to come and treat themselves without the need for a special occasion.”

Dine Out Vancouver reservations are now open and can be made either online through www.divamet.com, or by calling the restaurant at 604.602.7788.

First Course Gala Apple & Endive Salad whipped salt spring island goat cheese, pecan vinaigrette Desert Hills, Gewurztraminer, Okanagan, B.C. ~ or ~ Creamy Mushroom Soup sourdough crouton, chanterelle relish Cedar Creek “M”, Okanagan, B.C. ~ or ~ Crispy Fraser Valley Pork Belly warm beet salad, gribiche dressing Muse, Pinot Noir, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Main Course Yukon Gold Potato & Leek Cannelloni slow roasted turnips, sherry brown butter reduction Nk'Mip, Chardonnay, Okanagan, B.C. ~ or ~ Pan Roasted Fraser River Sockeye Salmon olive oil poached potato press, peas, cucumbers, manila clam essence Tantalus, Riesling, Okanagan, B.C. ~ or ~ Duo of Yarrow Meadows Duck creamy mustard spaetzle, braised red cabbage, okanagan lapin cherry jus Young & Wyse Merlot, Okanagan, B.C.

Dessert Passion Fruit Mousse Cake pineapple and citrus salad Mission Hill Reserve Riesling Ice Wine, Okanagan, B.C. ~ or ~ Dark Chocolate Sponge Cake anjou pear butter, caramel Chantilly Sumac Ridge Pipe, Okanagan, B.C.

To encourage diners to make a night of it, during Dine Out Vancouver, the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is offering a stay in one of their Luxury rooms at a rate of just $138 per night. The rate is based on double occupancy and is available January 24 – February 6. For reservations, please visit Tourism Vancouver’s website here.

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).