Celebrate the Year of the Horse and Help Shape the Future of Health Care:
Exclusive Chef Lineup Announced for the 2026 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala
The Chinese Restaurant Awards is proud to once again partner with St. Paul’s Foundation for the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune charity gala, taking place on February 28, 2026, at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver. A stellar lineup of five acclaimed and rising chefs will headline the gala, delivering a memorable culinary experience to inspire generosity. Proceeds will support St. Paul’s Foundation’s mission to drive medical innovation, leading research, and advancements in care for people in British Columbia and beyond.
Since 2008, donors to the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune have contributed over $25.7 million, funding life-saving diagnostics, state-of-the-art surgical equipment, and patient-centred research across Providence Health Care’s hospitals and other care sites. The Chinese Restaurant Awards celebrates its 12th year of partnership with the gala, reflecting a shared commitment to elevate health care through collaboration between the restaurant industry and St. Paul’s Foundation.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Chinese Restaurant Awards again for the 19th annual Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala,” says Sheila Biggers, President and CEO, St. Paul’s Foundation. “This year, our fundraising efforts will support compassionate care, innovative research, and the critical development of the new Jim Pattison Medical Campus—home to the new St. Paul’s Hospital and adjoining Clinical Support & Research Centre as part of a health ecosystem that will benefit generations to come.”
Culinary Trailblazers Unite for a Feast that Fuels a Healthier Tomorrow
Guests can anticipate an extraordinary culinary journey, as the five featured chefs come together to craft a Chinese-inspired feast, blending traditional and contemporary flavours in celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse. Notably, two of the participating restaurants—The Fish Man, ranked No. 9, and Xi’an Flavour, ranked No. 27—have been recognized among Elite 30 CANADA 2025, showcasing some of the finest Chinese culinary talent in the country.
Featured Chefs (alphabetical by first name):
- Bo Li, Chef-Owner, The Fish Man (Restaurant of the Year 2022, Rising Star Chef of the Year 2022; Elite 30 CANADA 2025, Ranked No. 9)
- Jack Ge Feng, Chef-Owner, Yuan’s Garden (Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards winner)
- Kaniia Sam, Chef (Top 100 Contestant, Chef of China 2025)
- Steve Kuan, Chef-Owner, Torafuku (Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards winner)
- Wang Zhan Hui, Executive Chef, Xi’an Flavour (Elite 30 CANADA 2025, Ranked No. 27; Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards winner)
Transform lives today and for generations to come. Join St. Paul’s Foundation and these award-winning chefs in supporting the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala on February 28, 2026.
To join the gala in person or to make a donation, please visit: https://helpstpauls.com/feast-of-fortune/
To learn more about the participating chefs, please visit: www.chineserestaurantawards.com/Scotiabank-Feast-of-Fortune-2026.
Supporting partners of the tasting presentation: Geoduck Canada, Fresh Ideas Start Here, Hook and Herd, Wingtat Game Bird Packers, and Vancouver Community College
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