FRANCOIS GAGNON APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHEF AT CINCIN(
Directly from the Press Release)
François Gagnon has been named the Executive Chef of Vancouver’s venerable
CinCin Ristorante. A seasoned professional hailing from top restaurants throughout Quebec, France and Vancouver , Gagnon brings over 15 years of professional cooking experience to the helm of CinCin’s wood-fired kitchen.
Following his graduation from Quebec’s distinguished Centre Integer en Alimentation et Tourisme (CIAT) program in
Culinary Arts, Gagnon trained under world-renowned chefs in France, including
Roger Verger at the acclaimed
Relais & Château property
Le Moulin de Mougins and
Joel Garault at Monte Carlo’s
Hotel l’Hermitage.
"Working in the South of France, especially with Chef Verger, inspired much of the way I cook today," says Gagnon. "Simplicity is the hallmark of genius. Fresh ingredients should speak for themselves in order to allow natural flavours to stand out on the plate."
In Vancouver, Gagnon worked at
Lumiere before joining Executive Chef
Frank Pabst at CinCin’s celebrated sister restaurant
Blue Water Cafe in 2003 as Executive Sous Chef. There, he applied his appreciation for regional seafood and devotion to local and sustainable harvest. During his tenure, Gagnon was a key factor in establishing the restaurant as one of Vancouver’s finest.
Complimented by CinCin’s award-winning wine collection directed by
Michael Mameli, Gagnon’s menu will blend New World sensibilities with treasured Old World traditions.
Together with revered Chef Patissier
Thierry Busset and Restaurant Director
Edwyn Kumar, Gagnon is poised to propel CinCin’s success to greater heights. "It’s a journey, not a destination," says Gagnon. "Everything is constantly changing and evolving – products, methods, technologies - so we continue to push until we reach that next level."
Located in the heart of Robson’s fashionable shopping district, CinCin presents Mediterranean inspired dishes from the heritage wood-fired kitchen. Outstanding desserts demonstrate the Michelin star-studded pedigree of acclaimed Chef Patissier Thierry Busset. Dinner served nightly from 5pm until 11pm and late menu until midnight . For reservations call 604.688.7338 or visit
www.cincin.net. Valet nightly.
