New dishes carry the clean, fresh style of the chef’s “Cascadian” cuisine
New lounge, lunch and dinner menus at Diva at the Met bear the unmistakable hallmark of Chef Quang Dang’s unique “Cascadian” style of cuisine. The three menus showcase his light, fresh and clean approach to the quality seasonal ingredients available in the region.
Chef Dang took over the position of Executive Chef at the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver in April and immediately set about defining the direction of the acclaimed restaurant. “My cuisine combines the fresh spirit of the Cascadian region with the multicultural and indigenous influences that have shaped our history, and applies them to the enviable coastal bounty of ingredients that the area produces.”
Sample dishes on the new menus include:
Milk poached smoked black cod
whole grain mustard spaetzle, fine herb vinaigrette
Dungeness crab salad
shaved fennel, gala apples and spring rhubarb
Cinnamon smoked duck breast
sunchokes, fava beans and Okanagan cherry jus
The Cascadian region stretches from Northern California up to Alaska, and unites multiple areas with a similar attitude to food. An advocate of sustainability and champion of Cascadian cuisine, Chef Dang is himself the epitome of the diverse flavours and techniques he employs in the kitchen. With family roots stretching back to both Vietnam and Scotland, he draws inspiration from his own background as well as his professional experience in some of Vancouver’s most acclaimed restaurants to create unique food that represents the area.
Along with the new menus, each month Chef Dang will create a selection of special dishes showcasing a particular ingredient or theme. July’s feature dishes celebrate local organic heirloom tomatoes with a collection of four items available at both lunch and dinner. In August the restaurant will showcase rosé wines with both menu items from Chef Dang and a special rosé flight of wine available.
Metropolitan Hotels operates four luxury properties: Metropolitan Toronto, the Soho Metropolitan, the Grande Rockies Resort and the Metropolitan Vancouver. With more than 920 rooms, Metropolitan Hotels is committed to providing luxury accommodation for business and leisure travellers seeking an independent choice. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Metropolitan strives to provide superior service with distinctive accommodations. Award-winning restaurants at Metropolitan Hotels include Hemispheres and Lai Wah Heen (Metropolitan Toronto), Senses (SoHo Metropolitan), Diva at the Met (Metropolitan Vancouver) and Lai Toh Heen (mid-town Toronto).
