News from Scout supporter db bistro moderne

Vancouver, BC | Nurturing and promoting talent from within is a trademark of Daniel Boulud and the management style of his restaurant group. So it comes as no surprise that the new Chef de Cuisine for DB Bistro Moderne in Vancouver has been a sous chef at the restaurant since it’s opening in December 2008. In fact, Nathan Guggenheimer, just promoted to lead the kitchen of this French inflected British Columbia bistro is a veteran of both DB Bistro and its adjacent more upscale sister restaurant, Lumière.

Nathan Guggenheimer will take on his new role as Chef de Cuisine as of Sunday April 4th, with an Easter Sunday menu. He is a British Columbia native from Pitt Meadows who has been cooking since 2002 when he got his first training at Vancouver Community College. He has traveled and studied in France to fine tune his culinary technique and gained valuable experience working with respected Chefs such as Philip Howard at The Square in London and later David Hawksworth at Vancouver’s West. In preparation for his role at DB Bistro Moderne, Nathan cooked along side Chef Daniel Boulud at DANIEL in New York City, and most importantly, has been working closely with DB Bistro’s current Chef de Cuisine, Stephane Istel, as well as Lumière’s Dale Mackay.

“Nathan has demonstrated real dedication to his craft and an ability to perform consistently. He has a talent for combining British Columbia’s incredible ingredients with classic French technique. He’s earned my respect during these last two years cooking at Lumière and DB Bistro, proving he’s ready to take on greater responsibility,” affirms Daniel Boulud.

The promotion became available to Nathan Guggenheimer when Daniel Boulud asked the current Chef de Cuisine, Stephane Istel, to take on the challenge of overseeing the kitchen of his new DB Bistro Moderne opening at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Resort this coming June 2010. The result is an ideal opportunity for a worthy young local chef to show his talent close to home. Look for Nathan weekday mornings as he shops from local farmers at the Trout Lake and Kitsilano markets on his way to work.

DB Bistro Moderne, opened in 2008, is located at 2551 West Broadway in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood and is a sister restaurant to the Manhattan original. The restaurant is operated by Chef Daniel Boulud and his restaurant management group and has been recognized as a Conde Nast Traveler HOT LIST TABLE, earned 4½ stars in the Vancouver Sun and AAA’s three diamond award. Most recently the restaurant received a 2009 Golden Plate Award for Best New Restaurant in Vancouver.

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