Ed Brea, general manager, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver and Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten announce the promotion of Wayne Harris to the role of executive chef, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver and the appointment of David Tremblay as sommelier of MARKET by Jean-Georges, the hotel’s signature restaurant.

Wayne Harris was part of the hotel’s opening team and key to the development of the culinary brigade for MARKET by Jean-Georges.  A significant fixture on the Vancouver dining scene since 1999, Harris has worked in the city’s leading hotels, including the Fairmont Waterfront and Pan Pacific as well as Lumiere, where the restaurant was recognized with a Mobile AAA Five-Diamond award and named to Les Grandes Tables du Monde during his tenure.

Wayne moves into the role originally held by David Foot, who announced in February his plans to travel and explore the world with his family.

“Wayne has been instrumental in the creation and success of MARKET by Jean-Georges and Shangri-La’s culinary offerings, so the promotion to executive chef was a natural fit, whole-heartedly supported by Jean-Georges,” said Brea.

“I am so very pleased that Wayne is taking on this role,” said Vongerichten.  “He has proven himself a leader with our young team and his passion for what we’re doing in MARKET is very exciting to watch.”

With Chef Harris leading the culinary brigade, responsibility for the hotel’s wine program is being handled by newly appointed sommelier, David Tremblay.  A member of the Vancouver Sommelier Guild, Tremblay brings extensive sales and wine service to his role in MARKET, including positions with Vancouver’s Lumiere and Le Crocodile. Most recently, Tremblay was the BC sales representative for the boutique wine importing company, Dream Wines.

MARKET by Jean-Georges features Jean-Georges’ signature ‘vibrant cuisine’ – a reflection of classic French training, 10 years spent in Asia and his philosophy of ‘global in reach, local in content.’ Accessible through the hotel, or up a flight of stairs at 1115 Alberni Street, MARKET is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 66 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 30,000.  Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.  Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.  The group has over 40 projects under development in Austria, Canada, mainland China, France, India, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Qatar, Seychelles and United Kingdom.  For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.