Press Releases

Wednesday September 30th, 2009

(Vancouver, BC) – Craig Stowe, Director of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, unveiled the categories and introduced the judges for the second annual Edgewater Casino Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) at a luncheon co-hosted by Tourism Richmond, held today at the Jade Seafood Restaurant in Richmond. “These are the first awards of its kind in North America […]

Sunday February 8th, 2009

February 5th, 2009, 7pm, 11th Day of the first month of Year of Ox CBC Radio & Chinese Restaurant Award 2009 Chinese New Year Dinner 中國食肆大獎2009聯同CBC廣播電台合辦之 “最難忘的一餐” 寫作大賽獎品 – 牛年賀歲宴  The contest winner Mrs. Anne Tulloch with Critic Stephen Wong, Critic Stephanie Yuen, Restaurant Manager Dan and Chef at the dinner.  ****Menu**** YinYang platter泠熱鴛鴦大拼盤 Hot […]

Thursday January 15th, 2009

Metro Vancouver and Lower Mainland Celebrate                             1st Awards for Excellence in Chinese Cuisine 2009 Winners Announced   The announcements for excellence in Chinese cuisine were made at an afternoon awards ceremony at the Edgewater Casino, Vancouver’s premier downtown casino located on the north shore of False Creek. Highlights were broadcast in both Chinese (Mandarin and […]

Tuesday January 13th, 2009

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 […]

Monday January 12th, 2009

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 […]

Sunday January 11th, 2009

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 […]