That’s why the key concept of the ‘Chinese Restaurant Awards’ is a little different from other award programs in that we will be awarding excellence by spotlighting “Signature Dishes” rather than by the more conventional categories of region or cooking style. In doing so, we are also paying tribute to the robust and knowledgeable grapevine among local Chinese diners whose good taste have helped sustain our region’s uniquely vibrant Chinese restaurant scene.
When I spoke to our panel of esteemed judges about the “Signature Dish” approach, they all agreed that this is an interesting and informative way of representing what is the very best in the industry.  It is our hope that the results of these Chinese Restaurant Awards will not only reward the cream of the crop of Chinese restaurants for their creativity and hard work, but that they will also serve as a user-friendly guide to the public - locals and visitors alike - of the very best in Chinese cuisine in this region for years to come.