When Brent Hayman began his career in the industry, working at popular restaurants in the 1980s, British Columbian wine wasn't even on the lists. When the BC Wine Institute began to emerge, Brent was quick to join the pioneering efforts to increase visibility and consumption of our local grapes. He toured British Columbia visiting different vineyards and complemented his studies with an extensive array of wine courses.
Brent has been sommelier at Raincity Grill for 5 years, where he has steered the wine program to win countless awards and accolades.
In 1990, at the age of 22, Harry Kambolis abandoned his studies in biology and chose to follow his dream of opening a restaurant. Harry had a vision of how he could transform the industry and in less than a decade he has created two restaurants that have taken Vancouver dining to new heights.
His first venture was Raincity Grill, which Harry dedicated to the celebration of all things Vancouver.
Raincity Grill was one of the first restaurants in the city to take advantage of local ingredients and produce and in doing so helped define Pacific Northwest cuisine. Open since 1992, Raincity Grill has become a fixture in the West End, capturing the essence of Vancouver in food, wine and atmosphere. In the spring of 1997, Harry Kambolis decided the time was right to open Vancouver's definitive fish restaurant. Just as Raincity Grill opened new vistas for local cuisine, C has set the standard for seafood in the city and across North America.
