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THE CHINESE RESTAURANT AWARDS MARKS ITS 17TH YEAR WITH EXPANSION ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND DIM SUM GALA Presented by Scotia Wealth Management, the one-night-only gala brings together five chefs from Hong Kong and Canada as they celebrate the artistry and evolution of dim sum The Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) enters a bold […]

Tuesday July 7th, 2026

News, Press Release, The Awards 2026

  GLOBAL &  Beyond Dim Sum and Dumplings: Why Chinese Dining in America Is Entering Its Golden Age 2026. Jul 2. INSIGHTS − There was a time when Chinese food in America meant one thing: takeout. Orange chicken. Chop suey. Fortune cookies. That era is still visible. It’s just no longer the story. Because right [...]

Thursday July 2nd, 2026

Insights, News

  EXCLUSIVE &  Off the Pitch: Where to Go for Regional Chinese Cuisines in Toronto During FIFA World Cup 2026. May 25. INSIGHTS − Following our Vancouver edition, we now turn to Toronto as the FIFA World Cup arrives in Canada this June. More than a host city, Toronto stands as one of North America’s [...]

Tuesday May 26th, 2026

Insights, News

CHINESE RESTAURANT AWARDS PRESENTS DINING BY THE AWARDS The new city series unfolds in Toronto and Montreal this June, featuring five chefs highlighting Chinese cuisine in dialogue with other culinary traditions This June, the Chinese Restaurant Awards is expanding its DINING by the Awards signature culinary event programming with the launch of its new City […]

Tuesday May 5th, 2026

News, Press Release, The Awards 2026

  EXCLUSIVE &  Beyond the Stadium: Where to Go for Regional Chinese Cuisines in Vancouver During FIFA World Cup 2026. April 16. INSIGHTS − As the FIFA World Cup prepares to arrive in Vancouver and Toronto this June, both host cities are set to reveal themselves not only as stages for world-class football, but as [...]

Thursday April 16th, 2026

Insights, News