DINING for the Feast of Fortune 2021
Thank you for your support. $20,866.75 raised for the new St. Paul’s at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre.

This unprecedented culinary experience offers a unique and first-of-its-kind dining series to celebrate the Lunar New Year, while raising funds for the future of health care – new St. Paul’s at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre.

Since 2015, Chinese Restaurant Awards has showcased culinary excellence at the annual Scotiabank Feast of Fortune event for St. Paul’s Foundation. This year, the Awards and St. Paul’s Foundation wish to take this fundraiser to the next level by inviting the dining public to gift and taste this unique and first-of-its-kind dining series and celebrate the Lunar New Year with a meaningful mission. For this special occasion, the Awards has gathered the talents and creativity from ten top-notch and generous Metro Vancouver eateries to create exclusive dinner menus and gifts to elevate the gourmet excitements for this Lunar New Year.

Feast of Fortune St. Paul's Foundation
2021 DINING for Feast of Fortune 饗宴之福臨善心人籌款

A Feast for Togetherness and the Next Generations

The past year has brought a new understanding and appreciation for health care. When we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new during Lunar New Year, it’s important to transform this new appreciation for health care into a charitable mission, as the new St. Paul’s at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre will be a place where the best and brightest minds work together to heal the sick, collaborate on new discoveries, and mentor the next generation of health care providers.

2021 DINING for the Feast of Fortune is a delicate, refined and carefully curated vision of the Lunar New Year celebration, as well as a tasteful way to support the new St. Paul’s at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre. With your generous support, the new site will be a thriving campus entirely devoted to health care, life science, and technology.

All participating eateries have their COVID-19 safety plans consistent with WorkSafe BC guidelines.

Scotiabank Feast of Fortune 2024 福臨善心人

Experience the Feast
Monday, February 8th – Friday, February 26th. Dine in and Take out available.

Eight amazing restaurants have joined forces to support the fundraising mission, by donating $25 CAD for each “Feast of Fortune” dinner menu served from February 8th to February 26th. You may also purchase dining gift certificates to share these exclusive feasts with family and friends to explore more of these restaurants’ delicious offerings, even after the Feast period! Restaurants will also donate $25 CAD for each $100 CAD gift certificate ordered.

2021 DINING for Feast of Fortune 饗宴之福臨善心人籌款

Bamboo Grove Restaurant
Award-winning Cantonese cuisine, Fine dining
6920 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C5
Book a table or Order take out (604) 278-9585

Save the best for the Lunar New Year at Bamboo Grove Restaurant. As the winner of Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards multiple times, they are the ultimate gourmet destination for food critics and dedicated diners; their Executive Chef Ming Yeung is also the title holder for Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Chinese Master Chef. Known for its authentic Cantonese staple dishes and fine-dining atmosphere, Bamboo Grove is, indeed, the oldest Chinese restaurant in Richmond, operating since 1967.

Chef Yeung is excited to present two of his most famous award-winning dishes to the DINING for the Feast of Fortune menu: Pork Stomach & White Pepper Long-Boiled Soup symbolizes prosperity and fulfillment; Stir-fried Tiger Prawns with Minced Pork and Eggplant symbolizes laughter and joy throughout the new year. In addition, their Crispy Salt & Pepper Abalones and Mala Rib Eye Steak with Peanuts are two popular wok-fried dishes in this exclusive menu that best represent Chef Yeung’s masterful articulation of the wok.

As people often wish each other good health during Lunar New Year, Chef Yeung’s signature Pork Stomach & White Pepper Long-Boiled Soup comes at the perfect time. All ingredients are carefully long-boiled at maximum heat to bring out all the flavours and create naturally therapeutic and wholesome soup that warms up your appetite for the Feast of Fortune.

2021 DINING for Feast of Fortune 饗宴之福臨善心人籌款

Fortune Terrace Chinese Cuisine
Award-winning Cantonese cuisine, Fine dining
6200 River Rd #130, Richmond, BC V7C 0B1
Book a table or Order take out (604) 285-8980

Nestled in the Richmond Oval area, Fortune Terrace Chinese Cuisine is one of Metro Vancouver’s Cantonese culinary crown jewels. As the winner of the Diners’ Choice Awards Best Cantonese Restaurant in 2018 and 2020, it offers an upscale experience that presents top-notch Cantonese cuisine for a tastefully extraordinary journey.

Executive Chef Jacky Deng invites diners to taste the best of the best with his specially designed DINING for the Feast of Fortune menu, which showcases the essence of traditional Lunar New Year dishes using the finest ingredients. Shaped like an ancient Chinese ingot and symbolizing prosperity, the 72-hour Braised Three-headed Abalone is not only prized for its luxurious ingredients but also highlights the skill and precision of a true master chef.

The Braised Seafood Bird Nest features edible bird nest, cherished for its health benefits, delicately blending into a rich, savory seafood soup — the very taste of luxury. Other celebratory dishes include the Roasted Pork Deluxe Platter, symbolizing family fortune, and Soy Sauce Free Range Chicken infused with rose petal Sorghum wine, bringing floral blessings for the new year.

The Feast of Fortune at Fortune Terrace Chinese Cuisine promises to glam up your Lunar New Year with elegance and meaning.

Heritage Asian Eatery
Award-winning Far East Flavors, Daily Dim Sum, Peking Duck
382 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1R2
Book a table or Order take out (604) 559-6058

Heritage Asian Eatery is celebrated for blending Far East flavours with creative, modern techniques. Using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, they’ve crafted a variety of crowd-pleasers — including their beloved Pork Belly Bao, winner of the Chinese Restaurant Awards Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Award in 2017. With a playful yet respectful approach to classic Asian comfort food, Heritage has earned a loyal following across diverse backgrounds.

For the DINING for the Feast of Fortune experience, available at their West Broadway location, Heritage presents their most popular dish: the **Peking Duck two-course** — Crispy Skin with Pancakes and Diced Duck with Baos — a true highlight for any Lunar New Year feast.

They’re also taking their daily dim sum to the next level with the debut of **Abalone Siu Mai**, specially created for this year’s menu, and adding bold flavour with a wild boar twist to their barbecue meats platter.

One standout dish steeped in symbolism is the **Golden Garlic and Black Bean Steamed BC Oysters** — representing prosperity for the household. In a modern touch, fresh BC oysters replace the traditional dried ones, bringing a crisp, creamy freshness to the celebration.

Heritage Asian Eatery’s Feast of Fortune menu is where tradition meets bold new flavour.

Hotpot Palace
Hotpot cuisine from various origins, Contemporary dining, Ocean Wise Seafood
168-7911 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 2A4
Book a table or Order take out (604) 270-2588

Hotpot Palace’s “East meets West” concept has created waves of excitement amidst the rising popularity of traditional Chinese hotpot in Metro Vancouver. With years of experience across diverse culinary styles, executive chef Peter Gao continues his mission to create a Chinese-Western culinary harmony — showcased in his brand new Lunar New Year menu specially crafted for DINING for the Feast of Fortune.

Chef Gao’s Feast of Fortune begins with **Roasted Bone Marrow**, a beloved delicacy in European cuisine, now reimagined for hotpot. The centrepiece is a **Red Wine Infused Tomato Oxtail Soup Base**, echoing the spirit of the Year of the Ox and imparting rich, aromatic depth to premium ingredients like **Thick Sliced Angus Beef, Cheese Beef Meatballs, Omasum**, and more. This elevated take on hotpot offers a festive, luxurious experience rooted in Chef Gao’s unique vision.

As a proud new partner of the **Ocean Wise program**, Hotpot Palace supports the education and promotion of sustainable seafood. For Lunar New Year, an **Ocean Wise seafood platter** will be featured on the Feast of Fortune menu — symbolizing abundance and happiness while showcasing the versatile beauty of sustainable seafood in Chinese hotpot.

Hotpot Palace’s creative vision promises a Lunar New Year celebration that’s both meaningful and memorably delicious.

JOY CAFÉ by Fortune Terrace
Dim Sum, Cantonese cuisine, Hong Kong Style Café, Contemporary Dining
525 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6P 5X8
Book a table or Order take out (604) 558-2988

JOY CAFÉ by Fortune Terrace brings a fusion-forward way to celebrate the Lunar New Year. As part of the Fortune Terrace Restaurant Group, this modern Hong Kong-style café debuted in fall 2020, offering an elevated experience that blends daily dim sum with café favourites — all in one vibrant, contemporary setting.

For the DINING for the Feast of Fortune celebration, JOY CAFÉ begins with a **Signature Dim Sum Platter** featuring seafood delights like **Abalone Siu Mai, Steamed Shrimp Dumplings**, and **Grouper Dumplings** — a feast that’s as beautiful as it is flavourful.

Seafood lovers can choose between **Lobster Bisque in Puff Pastry** or **BC Dungeness Crab Chowder**, both crafted to warm the soul and impress the palate.

For the main course, diners are treated to options like **Pan-Fried BC Salmon Steak** with either **Angus Beef Tenderloin** or **Australian Lamb Rack**, or a luxurious **Assorted Seafood with Angel Hair Pasta and Black Truffle Cream Sauce**, bringing elegance to every bite.

To close the celebration on a sweet note, their fan-favourite **Mango Pomelo Sago Dessert** delivers a tropical and refreshing finish to this festive feast.

JOY CAFÉ’s Feast of Fortune menu captures the spirit of celebration through bold creativity and Cantonese tradition.

Po Kong

Po Kong Vegetarian Restaurant
Award-winning Chinese vegetarian cuisine, Cantonese style
1334 Kingsway Ave., Vancouver, BC V5V 3E4
Book a table or Order take out (604) 876-3088

One of the Lunar New Year’s most cherished traditions is enjoying a wholesome vegetarian meal with friends and family — a ritual that symbolizes peace, renewal, and harmony with nature. Since 1992, **Po Kong Vegetarian Restaurant** has been a pioneer in promoting a healthy, holistic lifestyle through exceptional vegetarian Chinese cuisine, becoming a local favourite in the process.

As the winner of the **Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Diners’ Choice for Best Vegetarian Restaurant in 2020**, Po Kong is proud to present an exclusive **DINING for the Feast of Fortune** menu that brings symbolic meaning to every dish.

Begin the feast with **Tai Chi Thick Soup**, whose distinctive swirling pattern mirrors the Taoist concept of Yin and Yang — a visual and philosophical representation of harmony and balance for the year ahead.

The menu continues with creative vegetarian takes on traditional dishes. The **Pine Nut and Seaweed Wrapped with Beancurd** is inspired by the beloved Jiangnan dish, Yellow Croaker Fish with Pine Nuts. While fish typically symbolizes prosperity, Po Kong’s thoughtful reinterpretation delivers the same blessing in a healthy, plant-based way — perfect for vegetarians or those seeking a moment of harmony during the New Year celebration.

Po Kong’s Feast of Fortune proves that meaningful traditions and exquisite flavours can be beautifully expressed through vegetarian cuisine.

The Fish Man
Award winning, Ocean Wise Seafood, Sichuan cuisine, Chongqing Fish Hotpot, Grilled skewers
8391 Alexandra Rd #1170, Richmond, BC V6X 3W5
Book a table or Order take out (604) 284-5393

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an abundance of flavour and fortune at The Fish Man, where the spirit of Sichuan cuisine meets the freshness of Ocean Wise seafood. Known for its mastery in grilled fish, Chongqing fish hotpot, and fiery skewers, The Fish Man offers a rich and bold culinary experience — and in Chinese culture, “fish” (魚) also symbolizes abundance, making it a perfect centrepiece for your New Year celebration.

Led by rising culinary talent Chef Li Bo — winner of the 2019 Chinese Restaurant Awards Critics’ Choice for his Stir Fry Spicy Clams — the Feast of Fortune menu showcases the best of local seafood with a signature Sichuan twist.

The feast begins with a luxurious bite: Miyazaki Wagyu Aburi Nigiri Sushi, a decadent introduction to the celebration. The richness continues with BC Dungeness Crab and Seafood Rice, where every grain is infused with the crab’s sweet essence for a deep umami-packed dish.

To fully express Chef Li Bo’s meticulous spice mastery, the menu also features Sautéed BC Geoduck with Green Onion and Ginger — a refined take on a prized local delicacy — and the tangy, soul-warming Sour Cabbage Sea Bass Hotpot, symbolizing prosperity and joy in every bubbling bite.

With daily fresh catches and masterful techniques, The Fish Man’s exclusive Feast of Fortune menu is an ode to abundance — and to the art of seafood, Sichuan-style.

Torafuku

Torafuku
Award-winning Pan Asian Flavors, Ocean Wise Seafood
958 Main St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2W1
Book a table or Order take out (778) 903-2006

Looking for a refreshing way to celebrate this Lunar New Year? Torafuku offers a modern take on pan-Asian flavours, with dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients and a bold, creative flair. Winner of the 2020 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award’s Best Chinatown Gold Award, Torafuku is where innovation meets tradition — in the most delicious ways.

At the helm is Chef Steven Kuan, a graduate of The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, who brings his Taiwanese heritage and Western culinary training together on every plate. His beloved Beef Noodle Soup — awarded Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Critics’ Choice Signature Dish in 2020 — exemplifies his thoughtful approach to flavour and storytelling through food.

For DINING for the Feast of Fortune, Chef Kuan unveils a special dinner menu that celebrates the spirit of the Lunar New Year with a distinctive “East meets West” twist. The feast opens with refreshing starters like Kale Salad and Apple & Beets with House-Made Ricotta, embodying the renewal of spring.

Representing strength and prosperity for the Year of the Ox, the AAA Striploin with Unagi Glaze is rich, tender, and layered with pan-Asian flavour. To honour the tradition of seafood as a symbol of abundance, Chef Kuan features Ocean Wise Ling Cod served with dashi, oyster mushrooms, and collard greens — a sustainable and flavourful centerpiece that brings meaning and depth to the celebration.

At Torafuku, the Lunar New Year is a celebration of culture, creativity, and community — one inspired bite at a time.

Gifts of Fortune
Gifting has been a Lunar New Year tradition to show love and appreciation for friends, family, and of course, for yourself as well. We have curated two Gifts of Fortune to further support the fundraising mission.

Gift-Certificates

DINING Gift Certificates

Participating restaurants will donate $25 CAD for each $100 CAD gift certificate ordered. Free shipping. *Terms & Conditions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Diners can support the fundraising mission and the participating restaurants of DINING by purchasing gift certificates for their family and friends – the best Red Pocket ever! These restaurants will also donate $25 CAD for each $100 CAD gift certificate ordered. These gift certificates will expire on May 31st, 2021, which allows ample opportunities for diners to explore more of the restaurants’ delicious offerings, even after the duration of the dining series.

Little Fox Bakehouse

Year of the Ox” Macaron Set
by Little Fox Bakehouse

8181 Cambie Rd # 1180, Richmond, BC V6X 3X9
Call to preorder (604) 231-8131

Priced at $16 per box, $3 profit of each box will be donated to the the new St. Paul’s at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre.

In addition to all the traditional fare, Gifts of Fortune also offers a sweet and refreshing option to celebrate this Lunar New Year. Little Fox Bakehouse is an up-and-coming artisanal bakery, nestled at the heart of Richmond. It specializes in handcrafted baked goods, where everything is made and baked on-site.

As a graduate of Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, owner and Pastry Chef Eric Ho is proud to infuse Asian flavours with traditional French pastry techniques and create uniquely memorable treats, such as his Vitasoy Flavoured Cream Puff, which is also a winner of Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Critic’s Choice Signature Dish Award in 2020.

To bring a sweet sensation to the Gift of Fortune, Chef Eric Ho has designed a special gift box to support the fundraising mission for 2021 DINING for the Feast of Fortune. This exclusive gift box includes a black sesame macaron to highlight the Year of the Ox, a large mango macaron, as well as three shortbread flavours: cashew, matcha, and black sesame. This unique Gift of Fortune is ready for anyone who wish to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a sweet tooth, while taking part in the charitable mission to support the future of health care.

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant XO Sauce

Premium Artisan XO Sauce
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant

108-777 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J7
Tel (604) 876-8388

Thank you. All 200 jars are sold out. We collectively raised CAD 1,750 with all supporters for the fundraising mission. Limited to only 200 jars and priced at $35 each (6.7oz), 25% of sales will be donated to the new St. Paul’s at the Jim Pattison Medical Centre.

Lunar New Year celebration often fills the dining table with numerous delicious dishes that satisfy the entire household. While dishes come in a great variety, XO Sauce is the ultimate condiment that pairs well with all. Often referred to as the Cantonese equivalent of the French delicacy caviar, XO Sauce becomes Chinese Restaurant Awards’ ultimate choice for the Gifts of Fortune fundraising mission.

After a series of research, Chinese Restaurant Awards has decided to invite the multiple award winning Dynasty Seafood Restaurant’s executive chef Cao Can Hui to put his vision of the XO sauce into action. Made with the finest ingredients, such as the exquisite Hokkaido dried scallops, refined dried shrimps, Canada Pure Canola Oil, Chinese ham, chili oil, garlic, shallots, sea salt, and soy sauce, the Special Edition Premium Artisan XO Sauce from the Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Master Chefs series is definitely a unique gift the exemplifies taste and thoughtfulness.

The magic of XO sauce lies in the unique umami taste that’s a match made in heaven with traditional Cantonese cuisine. With years of overwhelming popularity, the XO sauce has extended its reach beyond traditional Cantonese dishes and been paired well with other cuisines as well. This unique Gift of Fortune will add a special and charitable meaning to your Lunar New Year celebration.