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Dive into a curated collection of engaging videos that showcase the Chinese Restaurant Awards' past events, behind-the-scenes moments, exclusive programs, and chefs' stories.

Dec 7. 2022 MASTERS Finale
Vancouver x Hong Kong
Chinese Restaurant Awards set to present the Chinese Master Chefs program with DINING by the Awards 2022 finale by gathering four high profile award-winning chefs and new wave chefs and talents from prestigious hotels and upscale restaurants in Vancouver and Hong Kong to explore Chinese cuisine’s infinite possibilities. The once-in-a-lifetime collaboration aimed to showcase distinct culinary perspectives and raise Chinese culinary innovation to the next level.

FutureTalk was a new addition to the Chinese Restaurant Awards 2022’ dining series DINING by the Awards. It was one of Vancouver’s first speaker sessions examining Chinese cuisine as its focus.

During the first hybrid dialogue platform at Vancouver’s Gryphon Experience Gallery on August 26, New York Chef Lucas Sin and Toronto Chef Eva Chin shared the New Wave’s ideas and perspectives in living art of global culinary.

Special thanks to award winning program host Ms. Lien Yeung from CBC Vancouver to be the emcee and moderator of the evening.

Superstar Chef Vicky Cheng, from World’s 50 Best No. 20 (2024) Wing Restaurant and Michelin starred VEA Restaurant, showcases how he connects his Canadian and Hong Kong culinary upbringings on the world’s stage by using BC’s world-famous geoduck.

Videography by One Marketing

“I wanna show the depth of Taiwanese cuisine and we have more for everyone to discover.” – Chef Neil Ou.

Canola Eat Well #NewGeneration Chefs share and redefine the future of Chinese and Taiwanese food. Discover the inseparable connection between Canola oil and chefs.

Videography by Mayowill Photography

#ChopstickstoHeroes Vancouver : VMO Conductor Ken Hsieh and Chef Xin Mao, presented with BC Milk
Award-winning Canadian conductor Ken Hsieh and M8 Bistro and Bar Chef Xin Mao collaborated with BC Milk on the meal donation for Covid-19 testing site frontliners at Downtown Hornby.⁣

Visit #ChopstickstoHeroes page for more information

Videography by Mayowill Photography

In memory of award-winning Canadian culinary icon Chef Nathan Fong who passed away at the end of March, 2020.

Chef Nathan’s good friend Chef Dennis Peckham prepared 200 meals with Chef Xin Mao for Dr. Peter Centre’s health care staff and patients.

⁣“Mr. Fong’s proudest achievement was the annual Passions Gala for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Since he founded the wine-and-food extravaganza in 2002, it raised more than $1.6-million to care for people living with AIDS.” – Alexandra Gill, Globe and Mail.

Chef Nathan Fong was also one of the influential connectors to bridge Chinese restaurants with Canadian community. The awards and judges would like to honor our past judge Chef Nathan Fong’s tremendous achievements for the industry. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Meal donation funded by the Chinese Restaurant Awards and #ChopstickstoHeroes #PledgeaDay ⁣⁣⁣⁣

Videography by Mayowill Photography

Chefs not only would fill your plate with their passion and dedication, it is also their top duty to provide a safe and clean dining environment. Therefore, the Awards’ Your table, like home.” initiative was created during the pandemic as an invitation to the diners to re-discover the joy of dining. Hot sizzling plates, creative plating, produced from the freshest ingredients and served to you with proper safety measures.
#YourTableLikeHome
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Featured Vancouver restaurants: Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, The Fish Man, YuShang Hot Pot⁣
Photography and Videography by Mayowill Photography

The late Master Chef Leung Yiu Tong, originally from Shunde, Guangdong, China, began his culinary career in 1954. Trained by the renowned Chef Pang De in Macau, he specialized in Shunde cuisine and served as banquet chef at Avenida do Comendador Ho Yin. He later cooked for celebrities at the Far East Exchange, invited by Mr. Ronald Li Fook Shiu. After moving to Vancouver in the 1980s, Chef Leung opened several restaurants and mentored many chefs. He retired in February 2019, closing his acclaimed Hoi Tong Chinese Seafood Restaurant, and was posthumously honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award the same year.

Chef’s Talk: Chef Chan Yan-Tak, “The World’s First Michelin 3-star Chinese Restaurant” Lung King Heen of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong