Lumière, French restaurant in Kitsilano, Vancouver, Canada
Lumière was a French restaurant in Kitsilano housed in a modern space on West Broadway, where diners experienced multi-course tasting menus featuring seasonal Canadian and French dishes. The dining room presented a refined setting for exploring chef-curated menus.
Rob Feenie and Ken Wai opened Lumière in November 1995 and built it into a respected establishment. The restaurant earned multiple prestigious awards over the following years and shaped Vancouver's fine dining scene.
The restaurant blended French cooking techniques with ingredients available in Canada, creating a style that reflected Vancouver's diverse food scene.
The restaurant was located on West Broadway in Kitsilano and was accessible by car or public transportation. Note that the establishment closed in March 2013 and is no longer operating.
Chef Rob Feenie won a competition on Iron Chef America in 2005, bringing national attention to the restaurant and boosting Vancouver's reputation in the culinary world. This victory put the city on the map for serious food lovers.
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