View the event photos on Flickr<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n \n<\/p>\n
\nIn 2013, Chinese Master Chefs was introduced to celebrate the
\noutstanding achievements and superb mastery of eight Chinese chefs in
\nMetro Vancouver. The plan to extend the program beyond the Canadian
\nborder, however, had been brewing from the very beginning.<\/p>\n
\n“It
\ntook the team more than two years to search for the right gastronomic
\nelites outside of Canada to be part of Chinese Master Chefs,” said Craig
\nStowe, Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Founding Director. “The Gold Medal
\nDinner is a world-class collaboration that will change Canadians’
\nperception of Chinese food. We are honoured to have the culinary
\nheavyweights coming to Vancouver and working with the Chinese Master
\nChefs in an event that strengthens the ties between China and Canada.”<\/p>\n
\nThe
\nall-star team from Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai included
\nexecutive chefs Huang Wuhun (H.L. Peninsula Catering Group, a member of
\nCommanderies Cordon Bleus de France), Mok Kit Keung (Shang Palace,
\nKowloon Shangri-La, two Michelin stars), Lau Yiu Fai (Yan Toh Heen,
\nInterContinental Hong Kong, one Michelin star), Joseph Tse (Above &
\nBeyond, Hotel ICON, CondéNast Traveller Magazine UK “The Best New
\nRestaurant in 2012: Hotel Tables”), and Wu Wenbin (yè shanghai, one
\nMichelin star).<\/p>\n
\nThe Vancouver Chinese Master Chefs’
\ncollaborators were executive chefs Andy Lau (Sea Harbour Seafood
\nRestaurant), Tony Luk (The Jade Seafood Restaurant), Ming Yeung (Bamboo
\nGrove), and Anthony Leung (Grand Dynasty Seafood Restaurant), no
\nstrangers to the culinary spotlight and refined Chinese cuisine.<\/p>\n
\nEach
\nchef created his masterpiece using some of Canada’s finest ingredients,
\nsuch as Alberta Beef, Alberta Akakuro-buta Pork, Northern Divine
\nCaviar, Fraser River white sturgeon, BC organic chicken, and BC geoduck.
\nTogether they created a sumptuous nine-course meal that complemented
\nthe unique cooking style of each chef. Executive chef Ned Bell and
\npastry chef Bruno Feldeisen of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver were
\nalso invited to contribute to the dinner with their Chinese-inspired
\ncreations. As the Canadian Chef Ambassor of the event, Ned Bell prepared
\ntwo splendid Albert beef and Alberta pork dishes that demonstrated the
\ndiverse talent and global thinking of eminent chefs in Canada.<\/p>\n
\nIn
\nan award presentation, the four local master chefs and the five master
\nchefs from Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai were presented the Chinese
\nMaster Chefs awards plaques, with the Ammolite sponsored by World Duty
\nFree Group and Korite International, to honour their outstanding
\ninternational achievements. The 21-year-old tenor pop vocalist Cody
\nKarey saluted the culinary heroes with a powerful and touching solo.
\nThroughout the evening, guests were treated to a mix of live piano and
\nerhu performances, sponsored by Tom Lee Music and Steinway and Sons. A
\nlive auction that raised $14,500 for the Chinese Master Chefs
\nScholarship ended the Gold Medal Dinner on a high note. Students who are
\npassionate about entering the Asian culinary program at Vancouver
\nCommunity College will benefit from the groundbreaking collaboration
\nthat changed the history of Chinese cuisine in Canada.<\/p>\n
\n
\n
\nThe
\nChinese Restaurant Awards wishes to thank the following sponsors and
\npartners: Alberta Agricultural and Rural Development, Alberta Livestock
\nand Meat Agency, Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Canola Producers
\nCommission, Alberta Barley, Hong Kong Tourism Board, EY Canada, OpenRoad
\nAuto Group, Brian Jessel BMW, Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver, Cathay
\nPacific Airways, World Duty Free Group, Trump Vancouver \/ Holborn Group,
\nShape Living, Port Living, Remy Martin, DeBeers Diamond Jewellery, Holt
\nRenfrew, Inform Interiors, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Tom Lee Music,
\nSteinway & Sons, Lugaro Jewellers, FortisBC, Jenny Yeh Real Estate,
\nSingleton Legal Counsel Urquhart, Vancouver Community College, Select
\nWines, Heineken, Blaq Sheep Fine Coffee, Lang Vineyards, Painted Rock
\nEstate Winery Ltd., Amoy Food limited, Anchor Foods International
\nLimited, Northern Divine Caviar, Premium Pork Akakuro-Buta, Wingtat Game
\nBird Packers, Target Marine Hatcheries, Underwater Harvesters’
\nAssociation, and Foodie Photography.\n<\/p>\n
\n \n<\/p>\n
\n– end –\n<\/p>\n
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