News from Scout supporter MARKET by Jean-Georges

Vancouver, BC | Bruno Valentino steps easily into the role of General Manager for MARKET by Jean-Georges, the signature restaurant of Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, for three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Valentino, who arrived in Canada one year ago, was Assistant Restaurant Manager and an integral part of the opening team for Jean-Georges’ first Canadian restaurant.

Immediately prior to joining MARKET by Jean-Georges, Valentino was General Manager for Lagoon Restaurant, the Jean-Georges restaurant at the St Regis Resort Bora Bora in French Polynesia. A native of France, Valentino moved rapidly through the culinary and hotel ranks before catching the eye of Jean-Georges. A graduate of the Paul Augier catering school in France, Valentino has worked throughout Europe and the United States.

Richard Luxton, who joined MARKET as a server in January 2009, has been appointed Restaurant Manager. Luxton, known for his customer-focused roles, including the staging of special events and VIP dinners for visiting celebrities, has worked at other premier dining destinations in Vancouver, including CinCin, Lumiere and West as well as spending a year in New York.

Award-winning lead bartender Justin Tisdall, also part of the MARKET opening team, has been promoted to Bar Leader, and will expand his role, over-seeing the hotel’s entire beverage portfolio. Known for shaking it up throughout Vancouver, literally, Tisdall has been an integral part of Vancouver’s bar scene since 2002. In addition to roles with Hell’s Kitchen, Lumiere and Boneta, Tisdall has won accolades from Vancouver Magazine, Urban Diner and most recently winner of the Giffard Iron Bar competition, and will represent Canada this year in France for the Giffard World Competition.

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Located on the 3rd floor of Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, and directly accessible from the street at 1115 Alberni, the restaurant is open for breakfast from 7:00 to 11:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 to 2:30 p.m.; dinner 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. (last seating); bar weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to midnight.