Read Original East meets West In celebration of the 8th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver and Market by Jean-Georges present East Meets West, an epicurean feast prepared in collaboration between four well-renowned chefs. Award-winning chefs Christophe Moret and Samuel Lee Sum are flying in for the occasion. Representing the West Coast is homegrown […]

Read Original Voting for the Chinese Restaurant Awards closes Jan. 31, 2016. — Contributed photo DJ Kearney, the noted sommelier, wine judge and educator, has joined New District, the BC-based online wine marketplace, as their wine director and website editor. The eighth annual Chinese Restaurant Awards have launched the nomination period for their Diners’ Choice Awards. […]

Read Original The number eight is considered highly auspicious in Chinese culture. That’s because the spoken word for ‘eight’ (baat) sounds like the word meaning ‘good fortune,’ 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 […]

By Tara Lee // reposted from 365daysofdining.com The long-time Richmond resident and food judge shares his favourite haunts. Brendon Mathews is a wealth of information on Richmond’s vibrant food scene. As a devoted Richmond resident, food judge, and freelance food writer, Mathews can dish knowledgeably about everything from the best siu mai in town, to […]

By Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun Read Original This year, the critics’ choice signature dishes — the heart of the Chinese Restaurant Awards — were quietly awarded without the usual fanfare and ceremony because organizers were busy with other events. Dim sum dishes were a highlight among the judges’ selections. “We had Chef Tony (Seafood Restaurant) […]