May 3, 2006 – Here’s some news about a popular cycling sponsor, the Wedgewood Hotel:

Already recognized as Vancouver’s leading luxury boutique hotel the Wedgewood Hotel just added a little more gold to its collection The 17th Annual Vancouver Restaurant Awards were handed out on Tuesday afternoon in downtown Vancouver and Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge was recognized with Gold for Best Bar /Lounge, Gold for Best Hotel Dining & Bronze for Best Formal French in Vancouver.

Critics saluted Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge Executive Chef Lee Parsons for his “robust, unafraid cooking that’s based on classic technique, deeply layered and sauced with passion,” and continued, “Parsons has solved the complexities of serving three meals and room service everyday of the year. “Dinners at Bacchus are a cause to celebrate from salmon lox pizzas in the lounge to a comfort zone with local fish and game, wonderful whole roast chicken Parsons has taken Bacchus to the top of this category and somehow made it look easy” For the seventh consecutive year Bacchus Bar/ Lounge was awarded the covered title of Best Bar & Lounge in the City. ” a place for back-of-the -napkin deal making” said one critic. Another critic suggested that Bacchus is “the only place in Vancouver to truly unwind.

Its dark enough, comfortable enough the tunes work well enough and the service is excellent.” Wedgewood Hotel Owner Eleni Skalbania whose personal touch continues to define Bacchus and the Wedgewood Hotel was delighted ” This recognition is fantastic it only makes us want to try harder and continue to do our very best every day, Bacchus is the heart of the Wedgewood and these awards make me very proud of the achievements of all our staff ” Skalbania explained.



Joanna Tsaparas-Piché