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Hot Dining: Culinary Art at Diva at the Met

Corned Yarrow Meadows duck with pickled North Arm Farm vegetables, foie gras walnut and quince, at Diva at the Met. Photo by KK Law

Executive chef Hamid Salimian of Diva at the Met crafts modern plates to please both palate and palette. Favourites include Northern Divine caviar on fluffy brioche; bone marrow and veal tongue with pickled local vegetables; and wafer-thin Sunshine Coast sturgeon over salmon roe and side-striped prawn, teased with slices of dill ash–cured scallop. Dishes are paired with well-chosen wines.—Tim Pawsey

Hot Dining: Seeing Stars

The patio at Blue Water Cafe. Photo by Steve Li

As North America’s third-largest film production centre, Vancouver welcomes its share of celebrities. Keep your eyes peeled for the glitterati at VIP hot spots such as Blue Water Cafe (pictured), which has hosted Tom Cruise, Owen Wilson, Liam Neeson and Ben Stiller. Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have supped at Italian Kitchen and Miku; Renée Zellweger and Bradley Cooper were spotted at Market by Jean-Georges; Lady Gaga lunched at Raincity Grill; and Jennifer Aniston was served at Cioppino’s and Goldfish Pacific Kitchen.—Kristina Urquhart

Hot Dining: 5 Dream Decors

Market by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Hotel. Photo by KK Law

In a nod to Vancouver Fashion Week (Nov. 3 to 7), check out these stylin’ rooms.
1 Market (pictured) Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Vancouver destination yields a soothing, gently traditional feel that combines contemporary and classic themes.
2 La Terrazza Soaring ceilings, striking frescoes, swags and swaths define an exuberant Italian personality at this Yaletown flagship with its lounge bar and elegant private cellar room.
3 Lift Bar-Grill-View This Coal Harbour destination blends elegant interior lines, expansive glass and sweeping harbour views with plush leather seating and an edgy, contemporary, onyx backlit bar.
4 The Shore Club Elegant curves of warm wood, dramatic chandeliers and an expansive staircase that links downstairs lounge to upstairs dining room and open kitchen all combine for a luxurious experience.
5 Yew Natural light, wood, granite and a giant sandstone fireplace reflect BC’s natural beauty and artfully complement the West Coast–focused fare.—Tim Pawsey

Hot Dining: Fresh Flavour

Pickled beet salad at Raincity Grill. Photo by KK Law

Home of the 100-mile diet, this city has a culinary conscience firmly rooted in the “seasonal-regional” mantra. Perched on the shore of English Bay, Raincity Grill, one of the original pioneers, remains true to its locavore calling thanks to a changing menu paired with an array of Pacific Northwest wines. At South Granville’s West, Warren Geraghty focuses on local delicacies such as roasted Sydney Island venison and BC ling cod with clam and brandade fritters. On False Creek’s northern shore, C Restaurant enjoys a well-earned reputation for cutting-edge and often highly artistic but always sustainable seafood.—Tim Pawsey

Hot Dining: Diva Delights

Prosciutto and pumpkin carpaccio and local beet tart at Diva at the Met. Photo by KK Law

Cutting-edge contemporary cuisine is the hallmark of Diva at the Met, an understated downtown destination in the Metropolitan Hotel, with its tiered room, gracious bar beneath soaring glass, and bustling open kitchen as the focus. Detail-driven West Coast plates—delivered with intuitive, impeccable service—range from beef short ribs and Dungeness crab to coq au vin with pommes purée and wild mushroom croquette. Tasting menus rule.—Tim Pawsey