Chinese Restaurant Awards 首本名菜中華食肆大獎

The 16th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards Ceremony

Celebrate the finest restaurants, culinary talents, and the rich, evolving tapestry of Chinese cuisine in Canada and Asia.

A heartfelt thank you to our 2025 partners and Taste Advisors for co-creating this new 2025 Chinese dining guide for Canada and Asia—an edition that invites diners to journey across cities, discover authentic flavours, and experience the true essence and enduring allure of Chinese cuisine. We hope you will be inspired to do the same.

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CHEFS AT TASTING RECEPTION

  • Chef Jerome Hausmann, The Vancouver Club
  • Chef Allen Guo, Jiangnan Wok 
  • Chef Bo Li, Rising Star Chef 2022 and The Fish Man
  • Chef Kaniia Sam, Contestant on “Chef of China” and Chef of 2k Magic 

 

WHISKY, WINE & MIXOLOGY by

The Dalmore, Mt. Boucherie, and North America 50 Best Bar No. 28 winner – Keefer Bar

Awards Presentation 3pm

Masters of ceremony:

Lien Yeung  – CBC Vancouver and Manica Ng – Fairchild Media

Welcome Remarks by masters of ceremony

Introduce the chefs at tasting reception

Special award presentation: Cultural Ambassador of Canada  

ASIA +++

Elite 15 ASIA and the Individual Awards: Master Chef, Dim Sum Chef, Rising Star Chef 

VANCOUVER exclusive +++

Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards 

CANADA +++

DoorDash presents Diners’ Choice Awards

Elite 30 CANADA and the Individual Awards: Master Chef: Dim Sum Chef, Rising Star Chef

End of the ceremony | Group photo at the end