Attendees enjoyed mingling with the trio, Bogue serving up his signature Cherry Vedder, Boulud kissing babies and signing books, and Istel serving up mouthwatering DB burger bites for all.

Daniel Boulud, who comes to Vancouver often to enjoy the scenery, sights and sounds, as well as to keep his staff at DB Bistro Moderne and Lumiere up to speed with global trends, is the author of five cookbooks which are available on his website store, HERE.

DB Bistro Moderne is located on West Broadway Avenue and is open for lunch daily, dinner nightly and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. The lounge at DB, featuring drinks by Master Mixologist Bogue  is open daily and always presents a good reason to kick back and have a drink.

Find out more on their website, HERE.

The event, a cocktail party to introduce Vancouver’s who’s who to the newly designed addition to the City’s fine-dining scene, included mingling, tasty beverages created by the restaurant’s all-star cast of mixologists, a few words to the audience by Boulud and David Sidoo as well as over 35 different types of canapes to sample throughout the evening.

DB Bistro Moderne opens formally for lunch and dinner on December 10th, 2008. Lumiere also opens for dinner on December 10th, 2008.

Lumiere is located at 2551 West Broadway Avenue, Vancouver.
Lumiere 604-739-8185 | DB Bistro Moderne 604-739-7115

WEBSITE: www.lumiere.ca

More photos from the event, the staff and what was served at the opening cocktail party, after the jump.More photos:

The staff:

David and Manjy Sidoo with Chef Daniel Boulud are pleased to present

Paul Quinn – General Manager, DB Bistro Moderne/Lumiere

Jerome Delpuch – Wine Director, DB Bistro Moderne/Lumiere

Mik Piltz – Assistant General Manager, DB Bistro Moderne

Ali Maher – Maitre D’, DB Bistro Moderne

Kevin Van Hullebush – Sommelier, DB Bistro Moderne

Cameron Bogue – Bar Manager, DB Bistro Moderne/Lumiere

Michael Lawrence – Assitant Operations Director, The Dinex Group

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Dale MacKay – Executive Chef, DB Bistro Moderne/Lumiere

Stephane Istel – Chef de Cuisine, DB Bistro Moderne

Nathan Guggenheimer – Sous Chef, Lumiere

Carl Heinrich – Sous Chef, DB Bistro Moderne

Fabrizio Salerni – Corporate Chef, The Dinex Group

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Bruno Feldeisen – Executive Pastry Chef, DB Bistro Moderne/Lumiere

Suyin Wong – Pastry Sous Chef, Lumiere

Chad Yamagata – Pastry Sous Chef, DB Bistro Moderne

Eric Bertoia – Corporate Pastry Chef, The Dinex Group

The canapes for the evening of December 1st, 2008:

SAVORY

Tarte Flambee Alsacienne
Wild Mushroom Arancini
Gougeres with Espellette Pepper
Tuna and Meyer Lemon Confit
Smoked Salmon ‘Mille Feuille’
Lettuce Roll with Curried Dungeness Crab
Beet and Vodka Curried Hamachi
Duck and Green Peppercorn Terrine
Saucisson de Lyon en Brioche
Tunisian Beef Brik with Harissa
Berkshire Pork Belly ‘Rillons’
Croque Monsieur ‘Bar Boulud’

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Boudin Blanc with Glazed Apple
Boudin Noir with Celery Root Mash
Bacon Vieled Arctic Char with Parsnips
Lamb Shoulder with Tarbais Beans
Burgundian Snails with Spatzle
The ‘db Burger’
Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Emulsion
Curried Prawns with Apple and Cauliflower
Lobster Bisque with Tarragon Chantilly
Poularde a la Creme, Black Truffle
Poached Cod with Citrus and Carrot
Cumin Marinated Fluke with Radish
Sweetbread and Ziti Tourte

SWEET
Manjari Chocolate and Tahitian Vanilla Tart
Blueberry-Orange Coupe Glacee
Lime Floating Island, Pink Praline
Guanaja Chocolate-Mocha Bar
Caramelized Pineapple, Cocnut Rice Pudding
Apple Confit with Sable Breton
Pistachio/Morello Cherry Vacherin
Macaron a l’Orange
Warm Madeleines
Jasmine-Earl Grey Chocolates

CHARIOT DE FROMAGES

More information:

Please direct all press inquiries to:
Shalina Kajani | T: 604.801.5477

2551 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2E9
Lumiere 604-739-8185 | DB Bistro Moderne 604-739-7115
www.Lumiere.ca

We’ve been covering this story since earlier this year – to see our previous coverage, check out the following post, HERE.

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In this episode Raj Taneja talks about previous events, Sorel Etrog’s appearance at Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Mike Relm at the Commodore, the FMAs at the Centre for Performing Arts, the Insight Studios Red Carpet at Edgewater Casino, Zbignew Brzezinski at the Four Seasons with the Fraser Institute and upcoming events, Talelight Films Talelight Night at the OPUS Hotel, Gibson’s Iron Bar, and an Open House at the Terminal City Club.

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