LE CROCODILE BY ROB FEENIE WELCOMES ANDREW FORSYTH AS NEW WINE DIRECTOR

The 2025 CAPS Best Sommelier of British Columbia winner joins the team to lead the contemporary French restaurant’s wine program.

Vancouver, BC, November 17, 2025 – Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie is excited to announce Andrew Forsyth as its new wine director. A well-respected Vancouver-based sommelier and recipient of the 2025 CAPS Best Sommelier of British Columbia title, Forsyth brings a refined palate, expertise, and a guest-focused approach to the downtown contemporary French restaurant. He officially joins the team on November 18, 2025.

Most recently, Forsyth led the acclaimed wine program at Michelin Guide-recommended L’Abattoir. During his tenure, he guided the list to achieve a Platinum Wine Program Excellence Award at the 2024 Vancouver International Wine Festival. Forsyth earned his Certified Sommelier credential from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2019 and holds WSET Level 3 (with Merit).

“Andrew’s track record speaks for itself,” says Chef Rob Feenie. “He is a talented and dedicated sommelier, and his achievements reflect not only his technical mastery but also his passion for hospitality and mentorship. We look forward to having him lead our wine program at Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie.”

Forsyth began his wine journey while working at the Alberni Street Keg Steakhouse and Bar, where he first enrolled in Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) courses. After passing his Certified Sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers in May 2019, he joined L’Abattoir as a sommelier. That same year, he also represented Canada at the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup in Cape Town.

“It’s an honour to join Chef Feenie and the team to build a wine program that complements its contemporary French menu,” says Forsyth. “My goal is to create a list which will not only celebrate the classics, but also champion unique and up-and-coming producers in the wine world.”

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 has been a judge on several Food Network shows, including Canada’s Wall of Chefs and Top Chef.

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