Conrad Leung Department Head, Asian Culinary Program, Vancouver Community College  “I am honoured to take part in what I believe is an important and exciting cultural experience.  The 2009 Chinese Restaurant Awards is very significant as it embraces a culinary history of China that is thousands-year old. I wish to emphasize the unique approach adopted […]

Iris Yim Senior Editor, Ming Pao (Vancouver) “Blessed with bountiful seafood from the Pacific Ocean, fresh produce from the Fraser Valley, and top-notch chefs from China who now call Lower Mainland home, Chinese cuisine in Metro Vancouver has been regarded by global diners as the best in North America.  The emergence of the Signature Dish […]

Stephen Wong, Chair of the Judging Panel Food Columnist & Cookbook Author, Food & Wine Consultant Since the late 80’s I’ve contributed articles to various publications on Chinese and Asian foods. That includes a series of food pages in The Vancouver Sun on Asian ingredients and cooking; a weekly column in The Province on wine […]

Bensan Li CBC Radio Canada International Chinese program host, Maple Magazine columnist, Vancouver Film & Television Artist’s Society  “Enriched by over five thousand years of culture and history; accentuated by its vast geographic and climatic variations; China is a land of flavours. Here in Vancouver there is no shortage of skilled Chinese chefs and their […]