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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

Taste City Series: Shanghai & Ningbo A Journey of Discovery and Exchange Supported by the Official Hotel in Shanghai, Shanghai International Convention Center Oriental Riverside Hotel, ideally situated along the Huangpu River and facing the iconic Bund. 2026. April 12. INSIGHTS − The journey began with a seamless departure. Andersen Lee of Montreal and Steven [...]

Sunday April 12th, 2026

Insights, News

A Reason to Stay: A Conversation with Chef Max Wo Hoi-ming of Silks House, Regent Taipei Culinary Director Chef Max Wo Hoi-Ming of Silks House Taipei. The Cantonese cuisine restaurant is the only establishment in Taiwan to earn the 2025 Elite 15 Asia title. 2026. March 12. INSIGHTS − When the Elite 15 ASIA list [...]

Thursday March 12th, 2026

Insights, News

Chinese Restaurant Awards Presents New Wave Discovery:  Rising Star Chefs from Asia and Canada Unite for a One-Night-Only Dinner in Hong Kong On April 9, 2026, Asia’s culinary scene will gather for an inaugural event on the global stage. Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Rising Star Chef Award recipients from Asia and Canada – featuring Jayson Tang […]

Thursday February 19th, 2026

News, Press Release, The Awards 2026