GOOD TASTE PREVAILS –
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN THE HSBC DINERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
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(Vancouver, BC) – Who says that the Canadian electorate is apathetic? Perhaps they just need something meaningful for vote for? Apathy was nowhere in evidence with voting for the second annual HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards. More than 9,300 votes were cast in 15 award categories. Good food, good taste and the art of dining well are very important topics in cuisine-crazy Metro Vancouver. We take eating very seriously.
The HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards are one of two components of the Edgewater Casino Chinese Restaurant Awards. The other is the Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards which will be announced at a gala event scheduled to take place following the 2010 Olympics.
“Good food is an essential element of Chinese culture,” says Critics’ Panel Chair Stephanie Yuen. “The freshness of ingredients, balance of flavours, and subtlety of dishes are all hotly debated topics amongst Asian diners. It is no surprise to us that the Chinese community embraced the CRA so enthusiastically, but we are thrilled that mainstream society is also passionately involved in voting for their favourite restaurants.”
Many of the winning restaurants are to be found in Richmond. In fact 56 percent of the winners come from Richmond with Alexandra Road being a hotbed of culinary excellence – six winners come from that one street! For true Chinese cuisine cognoscenti, Richmond is a Mecca for the best dining in Metro Vancouver. “There is such a strong Asian restaurant culture in Richmond that it is no surprise to us that many of the winners are to be found there” comments Ms. Yuen. “Now that the Canada Line is running, it is even easier for people from Vancouver to come and explore Richmond’s rich culinary offerings.”
The HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards included 15 categories with Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in each. See the attached list for the full list of winners. “The best thing about the Diners’ Choice Awards is that it encourages people to get out and try somewhere new, so everyone wins in the end.”
| 1/ Best Cantonese Dim Sum Restaurant |
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Empire Chinese Cuisine |
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| 2nd |
Red Star Seafood Restaurant |
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| 3rd |
Vivacity Restaurant |
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| 2/ Best Northern Chinese Restaurant |
W | Shanghai Wonderful Restaurant #110 – 8380 Lansdowne Road, Richmond 604-278-8829 |
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| 2nd | Lin Chinese Cuisine and TeaHouse 1537 West Broadway, Vancouver 604-733-9696 |
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| 3rd | Number One Shanghai Restaurant 120-4200 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604-279-1728 |
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| 3/ Best Casual Restaurant | W | Top Chinese Restaurant 2752 Kingsway, Vancouver 604-436-1623 |
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| 2nd |
Koon Bo Restaurant |
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| 3rd | Ken’s Chinese Restaurant 1097 Kingsway, Vancouver 604-873-6338 |
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| 4/ Best Fine Dining Restaurant |
W |
Northern Dynasty |
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| 2nd |
Jade Seafood Restaurant 8511 Alexandra Road, Richmond 604-249-0082 |
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| 3rd | Grand Honour Restaurant 110-5701 Granville Street, , Vancouver 604-263-3983 |
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| 5/ Best Hot Pot Restaurant |
W | Garden City Hot Pot #1205-8788 McKim Way, Richmond 604-303-0909 |
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| 2nd | Chubby Lamb Hotpot Restaurant #2160-8391 Alexandra Rd, Richmond 604-303-8843 |
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| 3rd | Landmark Hot Pot House 4023 Cambie St, Vancouver 604-872-2868 |
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| 6/ Best Taiwanese Café/ Restaurant |
W | Pearl Castle Various locations 604-270-3939 |
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| 2nd | Well Tea Various locations 604-278-7268 |
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| 3rd | BBT Cafe 5979 West Boulevard, Vancouver 604-266-2195 |
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| 7/ Best Hong Kong–style Café |
W | Copa Café 4030 Cambie St, Vancouver 604-873-8974 |
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| 2nd | Gloucester Cafe 3338 Cambie St, Vancouver 604-873-3338 |
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| 3rd | Curry King Café #5 – 4250 Kingsway, Burnaby 604-437-3638 |
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| 8/ Best Congee Restaurant | W | Congee Noodle House 141-143 East Broadway, Vancouver 604-879-8221 |
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| 2nd | Neptune Wonton Noodle #110-8171 Ackroyd Rd, Richmond 604-207-9889 |
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| 3rd | Kwong Chow Congee & Noodle 3163 Main Street, Vancouver 604-876-85 |
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| 9/ Best Noodle Restaurant | W | Au Wing Kee Restaurant 2568 Kingsway, Vancouver 604-438-1020 |
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| 2nd | Mak’s Noodle Restaurant #185 – 8291 Alexandra Road, Richmond 604-231-8141 |
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| 3rd | Mckim Wonton Mein Noodle #1180-8788 Mckim Way, Richmond 604-270-6632 |
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| 10/ Best Vegetarian Restaurant | W | Bodhi Choi Heung Vegetarian Restaurant 3932 Fraser St, Vancouver 604-873-3848 |
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| 2nd | Simply Vegetarian Restaurant 135-8291 Ackroyd Road, Richmond 604-278-0852 |
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| 3rd | Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant Various locations 604-876-3088 |
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| 11/ Best BBQ Shop |
W | BBQ Master #145-4651 No. 3 Rd, Richmond 604-272-6568 |
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| 2nd | Dollar Meat 66 E Pender St, Vancouver 604-681-1052 |
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| 3rd | Parker Fresh Meat #1020 – 4380 No. 3 Road, Richmond 604-233-1138 |
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| 12/ Best Bakery Shop |
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Saint Germain Bakery |
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| 2nd |
New Town Bakery & Restaurant |
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| 3rd | La Patisserie Various locations 604-269-0002 |
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| 13/ Best Dessert Place | W | Bubble Fruity 180-8188 Saba Road, Richmond 778-297-6820 |
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| 2nd |
Dessert Dynasty |
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| 3rd | 100% Healthy Desserts 150-8291 Westminster Highway, Richmond 604-214-9891 |
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| 14/ Best Service Restaurant |
W | Jade Dynasty Restaurant 137 E. Pender Street East, Vancouver 604-683-3822 |
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| 2nd | Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant Various locations 604-872-8822 |
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| 3rd | Dragon View Seafood Restaurant #1298, 3779 Sexsmith Road, Richmond 604-241-8828 |
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| 15/ Best Dining Environment Restaurant |
W | Dinesty Chinese Restaurant 160-8111 Ackroyd Road, Richmond 604-303-7772 |
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| 2nd | Northern Delicacy Unit 2788, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond 604-303-1192 |
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| 3rd | Shanghai River Restaurant #110-7831 Westminster Hwy, Richmond 604-233-8885 |
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The CRA wishes to thank the following partners who make the Awards
possible: Edgewater Casino, HSBC Bank Canada, Mercedes-Benz, Tourism
Richmond, CBC TV and Radio, China Eastern Airlines, Heineken,
Underwater Harvesters Association, Georgia Straight, Fairchild Radio, CHMB AM1320, Ming
Pao, World Journal, Klip Magazine, 818Channel,
Edible-Britishcolumbia.com, Westca.com, Aperture Photography, Chinese
Canadian Chefs Association and the Vancouver Multicultural Society.
possible: Edgewater Casino, HSBC Bank Canada, Mercedes-Benz, Tourism
Richmond, CBC TV and Radio, China Eastern Airlines, Heineken,
Underwater Harvesters Association, Georgia Straight, Fairchild Radio, CHMB AM1320, Ming
Pao, World Journal, Klip Magazine, 818Channel,
Edible-Britishcolumbia.com, Westca.com, Aperture Photography, Chinese
Canadian Chefs Association and the Vancouver Multicultural Society.
For more information on the Edgewater Casino Chinese Restaurant Awards: www.chineserestaurantawards.com
For updates, visit the CRA’s Facebook page
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English Food Media Contact:
Nancy Wong
Culinary Communications
604-218-7385
nwongpr@telus.net
Local news/ Community Media Contact:
Rae Kung
Event Manager of CRA
778-829-6244
rae@justanotherreason.net
