FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM TO WELCOME AWARD-WINNING LOCAL TALENT FOR ‘TASTE OF THE WEST’ DINNER

FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM TO WELCOME AWARD-WINNING LOCAL
TALENT FOR ‘TASTE OF THE WEST’ DINNER

–  The exclusive collaboration will unite six of the region’s top culinarians to
celebrate innovative cooking styles that have earned these chefs international
acclaim
 
  –   

Fairmont Pacific Rim award-winning Botanist Restaurant is set to host an extraordinary collaborative dinner on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, bringing together a stellar lineup of award-winning culinary talents for an evening to experience a confluence of tastes of the West.

In celebration of community and innovation, this unique dinner will be hosted by Hector Laguna, Executive Chef at Botanist, known for his fresh, local, and imaginative approach to West Coast cuisine, and Damon Campbell, Executive Chef at Fairmont Pacific Rim. Joining them is Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson, Executive Chef at Published on Main, celebrated for his avant-garde dishes and commitment to sustainability. Kristian Eligh, Executive Chef behind the island-influenced seafood restaurant, Marilena, and Lee Cooper, the visionary chef of L’Abattoir known for his French-inspired West Coast fare, will also showcase their distinctive styles. Fairmont Pacific Rim’s own Executive Pastry Chef Kate Siegelwill round out the evening with an exquisite dessert. Each chef will contribute their unique vision through their dish to create a six-course, wine-paired dinner with Black Hills Estate winery of Oliver, BC.

“We’re thrilled to bring together such a talented group of chefs for this special evening,” said Hector Laguna, Executive Chef at Botanist. “Each chef brings something unique to the table, and at Botanist, we pride ourselves on building community and showcasing unique experiences to our guests, and this dinner is a testament to that.”

This six-course, wine-paired dinner, priced at $245 ++ per person is the latest program in Fairmont Pacific Rim’s ongoing mission to celebrate, showcase and support artistry in all its forms, and acts as an opportunity to celebrate the synergy between some of the region’s most highly lauded culinary talents. Reservations are now open and can be made online.

About Botanist
Botanist brings a fresh vibrancy to Vancouver’s culinary scene, located in the heart of Coal Harbour inside Fairmont Pacific Rim. Named one of Canada’s 100Best restaurants and listed on the World’s 50Best Discovery list, the inviting restaurant space is inspired by the principles of botany, and transports guests into a world where day blurs into night, summer into winter, and food and drink are plenty. Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu represents the botany of British Columbia and celebrates the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, where locally sourced ingredients are coupled with contemporary techniques. The restaurant is home to Botanist Bar, recently ranked #24 on the North America’s 50 Best Bars list, and recipient of the MICHELIN ‘Exception Cocktails Award’, sits adjacent to a glass-enclosed garden, while the wine list  features a terroir-driven program that supports small-batch sustainable and biodynamic farming practices.

About Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim – Vancouver’s definitive luxury hotel – was rated the World’s Best Business Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler readers and awarded the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Ratings. This ultramodern downtown hotel offers unobstructed mountain and harbour views, combining the best of the Pacific Rim in its architecture and décor. The hotel features three award-winning dining destinations, resort-style Forbes Five Star Willow Stream Spa, rooftop and pool sundeck, lavish guestrooms, and a variety of the city’s most luxurious suites

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