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CKS May 4 2011: Bartender Derek Vanderheide
Bartender: Derek Vanderheide
From: Stackhouse
Bio:
Derek Vanderheide has been managing and tending bar in Vancouver ever since 1998
save for a year-long hiatus in Sydney, Australia which opened his eyes to the true
potential of what Bartenders and Bartending have to offer to the culinary experience.
Flash forward several years of managing some of Vancouver’s busiest restaurants and
bars, he finally found a fit at the Metropolitan Hotel, replacing Simon Ogden as Head
Bartender before joining the opening team at the Shangri-La Hotel in 2009 as Head
Bartender in the Lounge.
Working alongside some this industry’s top chefs and service professionals definitely
shows in his passion for the craft of the cocktail and knowledge of all things beverage.
Currently managing and consulting for Stack Burger Bar, Derek brings a classic approach
to bartending, with a flair for the unexpected and a deep knowledge of spirits and flavour
combinations.