{"id":1355,"date":"2015-12-07T03:31:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T11:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/archives\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2015-12-07T13:29:06","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T21:29:06","slug":"lucky-number-eight-a-celebration-of-chinese-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/archives\/lucky-number-eight-a-celebration-of-chinese-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky Number Eight – A Celebration of Chinese Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Vancouver, BC \u2013 December 7th<\/sup>, 2015) \u2013 The number eight is considered highly auspicious in Chinese culture. That\u2019s because the spoken word for \u2018eight\u2019 (baat<\/em>) sounds like the word meaning \u2018good fortune,\u2019 and 2016 marks lucky year eight for the Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA). Through seven years, more than 130,000 votes cast, innumerable dishes devoured and judged; the CRA has raised awareness of the excellent Chinese cuisine available in Metro Vancouver and celebrates its important influence on Vancouver\u2019s much-lauded dining scene.<\/p>\n

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Starting in 2008, with a small group of dedicated food critics, the event has grown in size and stature attracting world-wide media attention and capturing the votes and palates of thousands of Lower Mainlanders. In addition to key features such as the very popular Diners\u2019 Choice Awards<\/strong>, Social Media Awards<\/strong> and Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards<\/strong>, this year\u2019s celebration also includes fundraising events and culinary star power \u2013 two exclusive East Meets West Dinners<\/em><\/strong> at The Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver with Michelin-starred chefs from Paris and the annual Scotiabank<\/em><\/strong> Feast of Fortune Charity Gala<\/em><\/strong> with local award winning Chinese chefs. Both will raise funds for Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. This year, CRA will boast a new, mobile-friendly website that will make voting even easier and, as in past years, all voting will be audited by certified auditor.<\/p>\n

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Diners\u2019 Choice Awards:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed to celebrate those dishes and restaurants the general public love, the Diners\u2019 Choice Awards involve a two-step process where members of the public first nominate their favourites in a number of categories and then later, vote on the nominees. This year we\u2019ve added five new dish categories:<\/p>\n

Sichuan Water-Boiled Fish<\/em>, Hong Kong-style Roast Duck<\/em>, Shanghai-style Drunken Chicken<\/em>, Taiwanese<\/em> Braised Pork Rice<\/em> and Mango Pomelo\/Grapefruit Sago<\/em>. Our Social Media panel will be active on all platforms engaging the public in discussions about these new dishes. In 2015, the Diners\u2019 Choice Awards received 33,759 votes \u2013 a seven-fold increase over those received in the event\u2019s first year. Nominating and voting takes place on the CRA website www.Chineserestaurantawards.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Social Media Choice Awards:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Four popular foodies from Vancouver\u2019s very active Chinese social media community will taste and judge five iconic dishes at a variety of restaurants. Each judge is highly regarded for their knowledge of the history of the dish, its components and flavour profile. These awards are fascinating to members of the Mainstream community who may not be familiar with some of these dishes. This year\u2019s social media panel includes: Sherman Chan (Sherman\u2019s Food Adventures<\/em><\/a>), Emily Cheng (Miss Vancouver Piggy<\/em><\/a>), Jesse Tsao (My Van Life<\/em><\/a>), and Cathy Zhou (active on Weibo<\/em> and WeChat<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The distinguished panel headed by CRA co-founder Stephen Wong<\/strong> also includes Lee Man<\/strong>, Brendon Matthews<\/strong> and popular restaurant critic\/food writer Foodie Yau<\/strong>. These people deserve a medal for all the dishes they consume and restaurants they visit over the course of a year. For 2016, they have committed to judging 10 signature dishes, many of them new dishes that have not been judged before.<\/p>\n

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Important Dates:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dec.7 \u2013 13, 2015 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 nominations open for Diners\u2019 Choice Awards<\/p>\n

Dec. 14, 2015 \u2013 Jan.31,2016 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 voting for Diners\u2019 Choice Awards<\/p>\n

Feb.1, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 results of Diners\u2019 Choice Awards are announced<\/p>\n

Jan.29, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 East Meets West Dinner<\/em> at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver<\/p>\n

Jan.30, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 East Meets West Dinner<\/em> at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver<\/p>\n

Feb.6, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tapestry Foundation for Health Care presenting the 9th<\/sup> annual<\/em> Scotiabank<\/em> Feast of Fortune Charity Gala<\/em>, Westin Bayshore<\/p>\n

Mar.2, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards, River Rock Show Theatre<\/p>\n

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We invite you to sharpen your chopsticks, hone your taste buds and join in CRA\u2019s celebration of Chinese culinary excellence.<\/p>\n

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The Chinese Restaurant Awards wishes to thank the following sponsors: River Rock Casino Resort, Hennessy, Heineken, Mission Hill Winery, and the partners (view the full list<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Facebook @ChineseRestaurantAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter @CRADiningGuide<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram @ChineseRestaurantAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

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