Okay – not entirely true.  Last weekend (Saturday, September 19th, to be exact), Steve Nash particpated in the ‘Showdown in Downtown’ event at David Lam Park.

What is this thing called Showdown?

NBA stars.  Soccer’s best.  An urban field.  A sweet 8-a-side game of futbol in the middle of a city benefiting children’s programs on three continents.

On Friday, September 18th, as part of the weekend’s festivities, Nash attended a $1500-a-head dinner, organized and hosted by David and Manjy Sidoo at DB Bistro Moderne.

The sumptuous 4 course dinner, with proceeds going to the Steve Nash Foundation, was prepared by Stephane Istel and Daniel Boulud. Guests mingled with the likes of Nash, Trevor Linden, the Aquilinis and others. Attendees also received a $1400 tax receipt.

On Tuesday, April 28th, Chef and Co-Proprietor Daniel Boulud, DB Chef de Cuisine Stephane Istel and Master Mixologist Cameron Bogue hosted an event at Vancouver’s DB Bistro Moderne to launch DB’s new seasonal cocktails, just in time for spring.

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.

On Monday Night, Superstar Chef Daniel Boulud along with partners David and Manjy Sidoo cast open the doors of Lumiere and DB Bistro Moderne for one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Vancouver’s history.

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…)