{"id":1008004,"date":"2025-07-26T21:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T04:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/?page_id=1008004"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:26:34","slug":"dim-sum-gala-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/dim-sum-gala-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Dim Sum Gala 2025, presented by Scotia Wealth Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"front-page-cra-2023-dining-new-wave-11\" data-id=\"117\" id=\"SR7_117_1\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.58\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_117_1-136\" data-key=\"136\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_117_1-136-6\" class=\"sr7-layer\">October 29, 2025<br \/>\nVANCOUVER<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_117_1-136-10\" class=\"sr7-layer\">PRESENTS<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_117_1-136-16\" class=\"sr7-layer\">Five New Wave <br \/>\nCulinary Talents <br \/>\nJoin force to <br \/>\nsupport Vancouver's <br \/>\nhealthcare future<br \/>\non 02.24.2024<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_117_1-137\" data-key=\"137\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Copy-of-combined-logo-web-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-.jpg\" data-libid=\"1008203\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" alt=\"combined logo web DIM SUM GALA 2025\" title=\"combined logo web DIM SUM GALA 2025\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvQ29weS1vZi1jb21iaW5lZC1sb2dvLXdlYi1ESU0tU1VNLUdBTEEtMjAyNS0uanBn\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DIM-SUM-GALA-only1.png\" data-libid=\"1008263\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"DIM SUM GALA only(1)\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvRElNLVNVTS1HQUxBLW9ubHkxLnBuZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/flower-web-bg-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-.png\" data-libid=\"1008006\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"flower web bg DIM SUM GALA 2025\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvZmxvd2VyLXdlYi1iZy1ESU0tU1VNLUdBTEEtMjAyNS0ucG5n\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dining-web-bg-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-.png\" data-libid=\"1008009\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"dining web bg DIM SUM GALA 2025\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvZGluaW5nLXdlYi1iZy1ESU0tU1VNLUdBTEEtMjAyNS0ucG5n\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/line-web-bg-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-.png\" data-libid=\"1008008\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"line web bg DIM SUM GALA 2025\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvbGluZS13ZWItYmctRElNLVNVTS1HQUxBLTIwMjUtLnBuZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Scotia-Wealth-Management-one-line-420x70-1.png\" data-libid=\"1008232\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" alt=\"Scotia Wealth Management\" title=\"Scotia Wealth Management one line 420&#215;70\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvU2NvdGlhLVdlYWx0aC1NYW5hZ2VtZW50LW9uZS1saW5lLTQyMHg3MC0xLnBuZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arrow-web-bg-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-.png\" data-libid=\"1008014\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"arrow web bg DIM SUM GALA 2025\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly9jaGluZXNlcmVzdGF1cmFudGF3YXJkcy5jb20vc2VwdHN0YWdpbmcvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMDcvYXJyb3ctd2ViLWJnLURJTS1TVU0tR0FMQS0yMDI1LS5wbmc=\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/image_lists>\n\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.SR7 ??={};SR7.PMH ??={}; 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At its helm is Executive Chinese Chef Chan Hon-cheong, a seasoned chef with over 30 years of experience, including at the two-Michelin-starred Ming Court. Since 2017, he has led the restaurant with refined technique, a deep respect for tradition, and a commitment to sustainably sourced ingredients. 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The experience is complemented by The Dalmore Single Malt Whisky, premium wines from Mt. 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Uniting visionary chefs from Hong Kong and Vancouver, the gala marks the 16th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards and is part of Destination Vancouver&#8217;s Dine Out Festival &#8211; World Chef Exchange. 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