Rising Star Chefs 2025: The Voices Leading Chinese Cuisine Forward 2025. Dec 16. INSIGHTS − As Chinese cuisine continues to expand its global presence, the 2025 Chinese Restaurant Awards' Rising Star Chefs remind us that its future is built on craft, culture, and conviction. Their perspectives reflect a generation of chefs who are deeply rooted [...]
The Story of Chinese Cuisine is Global — And Now, So Is Our List For the first time in history, Chinese cuisine receives its own dedicated ranking across Canada and Asia. Beyond Borders, Same Heart For sixteen years, the Chinese Restaurant Awards have been a compass for those seeking the essence of Chinese dining. The [...]
Vanishing Flavours:A Quiet Farewell to Old-World Cantonese Dim Sum 2025. July 18. INSIGHTS − Lately, the phrase “vanishing flavours” has become a common thread in culinary conversations—used to headline chefs’ menus, heritage food campaigns, and wistful Instagram posts. But when it comes to Cantonese dim sum, the disappearance of certain dishes isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s [...]
A Life in Full Flame:Three Master Chefs and the Spirit of Devotion 2025. May 14. INSIGHTS − They’re not cooking to follow trends, nor are they simply preserving heritage. What drives them is something deeper, more singular: the relentless pursuit of a perfect dish. In a time when speed and virality often outweigh substance, how [...]
Roots, Fire, FutureThree chefs. Three journeys. One quietly powerful transformation of Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong. 2025. April 11. INSIGHTS − They didn’t all set out to become ambassadors of Chinese cuisine. For one, it was a second career. For another, it was a slow return to her roots after years abroad. And for the [...]
Vancouver’s Chinese restaurants get creative to survive through the pandemic Many of these dining spots are also giving back to the community and frontline healthcare workers. Among a sea of sad and depressing stories about how local businesses and restaurants are suffering due to COVID-19, it’s important to shine light on positive things happening in [...]
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