Diva at the Met




And the Winner Is...








Diva at the Met Restaurant
645 Howe Street,
Vancouver, BC V6C 2Y9

T   604.602.7788
Metropolitan Hotels
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Diva at the Met - Vancouver
"Diva epitomizes power and elegance – service is top drawer, the wine list packs a wallop and the food never disappoints."
— Vancouver Magazine Judges, April 2008



2010
  • Georgia Straight Newspaper's Golden Plates Awards (2010) Readers' Choice, Best Hotel Restaurant: Diva at the Met (Silver)
  • Quang Dang appointed Executive Chef, The Metropolitan Hotel, Diva at the Met (March)
2009
  • DiRoNA recognizes Diva at the Met as a 2009 Award Recipient
  • Four Diamond Award 2009 (AAA) presented to Diva at the Met.
  • Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival Awards (2009)
    Bronze Glass Award
  • Diva at the Met invited to participate in the "Zero Energy Dinners" for the Clean Air Champions Program (August)
  • Jeff Van Geest appointed Executive Sous Chef, Diva at the Met, (January)
  • Carl Wilks appointed Senior Sous Chef, Diva at the Met (February)
2008
  • DiRoNA recognizes Diva at the Met as a 2008 Award Recipient
  • Four Diamond Award 2008 (AAA) presented to Diva at the Met.
  • 2008 "Stars of Vancouver" Reader's Choice Awards held by The Vancouver Courier newspaper recognizes Diva at the Met in the categories of: "Haute Cuisine" and best of "Burger Houses" (May)
  • 19th Annual (2008) Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards: Best Hotel Dining (Silver)
  • Dion Ouellet appointed Senior Sous Chef, Diva at the Met (April)
2007
  • Dino Renaerts joins Diva as executive chef (July)
  • DiRoNA recognizes Diva at the Met as a 2007 Award Recipient
  • Four Diamond Award 2007 (AAA) presented to Diva at the Met.
  • Diva's winter 2006/07 menu features sous-vide dishes, a technique used to improve quality and taste as well as to demystify the science to cooking.
2006
  • Georgia Straight Newspaper's Golden Plates Awards (2006) Readers' Choice, Best Hotel Restaurant: Diva at the Met (Gold); Critics' Top Picks, Best Downtown Dining: Diva at the Met (Bronze)
  • Wine Enthusiast Magazine Restaurant Awards (2006) Award of Unique Distinction goes to Diva at the Met. "Wine-friendly restaurant" with, "Stellar Service, Show-stopping cuisine – providing the very best in fine dining for 2006."
  • Diva at the Met receives invitation to participate in "Big Night" – A prestigious event hosted by Vancouver Magazine pairing the top 10 award-winning restaurants with the top 10 judged wines.
  • WHERE Vancouver Magazine Most Memorable Meal Awards (2006) – Best Last Course (Gold)
  • 17th Annual (2006) Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards: Best Last Course (Gold); Best Hotel Dining (Silver)
  • Playhouse Wine List Winners – Vancouver & Surrounding Area 2006: Diva at the Met (Silver)
  • November 2006, chefs Ray Henry and Damon Campbell, members of Culinary Team Canada, win team gold medals in both the hot and cold competitions.
  • Diva chef, Hamid Salimian, places second at the Bocuse d'Or 2006 National Selection Competition in Ottawa, Ontario
  • February 2006, sous chef Karen Gin is runner up at the 9th Annual Fetzer Great Beginnings Wine and Appetizer Provincial Challenge
  • February 2006, apprenticing chef Laura Sharpe wins the inaugural Canadian Reality TV Show and title of "Next Great Chef"
  • Diva at the Met invited to participate in "Fork & Wine" – The inaugural prestigious event hosted by Vancouver Magazine pairing the top 10 award-winning restaurants with the top 10 judged wines. (Feb. 2006)
  • January 2006, Saveur Magazine names Senses Sparkle Cookie (#17) in their top 100 List of "favourite restaurants, food, drink, people, places & things".
  • DiRoNA recognizes Diva at the Met as a 2006 Award Recipient.
  • Four Diamond Award 2006 (AAA) presented to Diva at the Met.