LE CROCODILE BY ROB FEENIE WELCOMES CHARLOTTE CRAWFORD AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Vancouver, BC, January 27, 2025 – Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie is excited to announce Charlotte Crawford as its new general manager. With more than 25 years of experience in Vancouver and Toronto’s hospitality industry, Crawford brings exceptional service and leadership in creating and curating memorable dining experiences.
Guests may remember Crawford as the longstanding general manager of food and beverage at Vancouver’s Nordstrom. There, she helped establish Bistro Verde and Habitant as popular dining destinations in downtown Vancouver. She also most recently worked as a bar manager at the Michelin-starred Kissa Tanto.
“We are thrilled to have Charlotte join our team as general manager; she shares the values of our team and our commitment to excellence,” says Chef Rob Feenie. “Her decades of experience, professionalism, and ability to connect with guests and staff have made a positive impact.”
“I was drawn to the opportunity because of the reputation the team is building,” says Crawford. “Since its debut last summer, Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie has quickly gained recognition for its exceptional contemporary French cuisine, along with its unwavering commitment to enhancing the dining experience for every guest.”
On what she hopes to achieve in her new role, “In a world where we are so connected yet disconnected, I want to provide a space where guests feel truly taken care of from the moment they book and beyond. I aim to ensure every guest can enjoy an elegant experience and create meaningful moments with friends and family. I am confident that in my role, I will be able to achieve that goal and also work with an amazing team of professionals.”
Originally from Stratford, Ontario, Crawford’s journey in hospitality began as a server assistant at Pazzo Ristorante, a fine dining establishment in her hometown. This early exposure to the industry ignited her passion for front-of-house service. Other notable positions include general manager and wine director of Toronto’s Estiatorio Volos in Toronto and bartending at award-winning Bar Raval.
Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie is open Tuesday through Friday for lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and seven days a week for dinner service from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations can be made online at www.lecrocodilerestaurant.com.
About Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie
Located in downtown Vancouver, Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie offers a contemporary take on French cuisine, blending Feenie’s West Coast roots with the culinary traditions of Alsace and beyond.
Committed to simplicity, the restaurant highlights the finest local ingredients, skillfully combining techniques from France, Asia, and Canada – a reflection of this beautiful country’s diversity. Feenie’s passion for food and inspiration from renowned chefs shape the ever-evolving menu, creating a dining experience that reflects both the joy and creativity behind each dish.
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About Chef Rob Feenie
Chef Rob Feenie is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chef. A winner of Iron Chef America, four-time Iron Chef Canada winner, Rob has authored cookbooks, is a mainstay of Canada’s Food Network and has worked with some of the world's top chefs. His last restaurants, Lumiere and Feenie’s, garnered critical and public success, including the prestigious Relais Gourmands and Traditions & Qualité designation from Relais & Chateaux, four stars from the Mobil Travel Guide and the AAA Diamond Award.
Rob’s interest in cooking began during a high school exchange program in Europe. He attended Dubrulle Culinary Institute (now part of The Art Institute of Vancouver). After graduation, Rob worked as a sous chef at various restaurants, including The Rim Rock Café and Oyster Bar in Whistler, British Columbia and The Cherrystone Cove and Le Crocodile in Vancouver. While at Le Crocodile, he worked stages in France and the United States. Later, Rob opened Accolade Restaurant in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Toronto.
In July 2004 he was invited to New York by the Canadian Consulate to create a signature lunch and dinner at the famous James Beard House in celebration of Canada Day. In February 2009, Rob also became the first "Hokanson Chef in Residence" at NAIT.
Rob has published four cookbooks, starred in New Classics with Rob on The Food Network Canada, and in 2005, was the first Canadian to win on the popular television show Iron Chef America by defeating Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Additionally, Rob spent several years as Cactus Club Café’s food concept designer and Executive Chef. He was instrumental in transforming the menu into one of Canada's top casual dining experiences.
Rob was most recently a judge on several Food Network shows, including Canada’s Wall of Chefs and Top Chef.
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