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#TasteHKG Ambassador revealed<\/h2><\/div>
Chinese Restaurant Awards\u2019 latest inspirational campaign<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css=””]Co-presented with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), TasteHKG is the first contest that offers Canadian social media influencers the rare opportunity to meet the new visionaries of Chinese cuisine outside of Canada and to discover Hong Kong through a five-day trip with exclusive insider tastings and tours. The goal is to find an ambassador who is an avid cultural explorer with a passion for discovering the nuances of regional Chinese cuisine and Hong Kong\u2019s latest dining trends. The winner will share his or her experience online, connecting food and travel enthusiasts in Canada with a unique gastronomic odyssey.
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Over 6,000 votes were in to support the finalists to reach their #TasteHKG dream from Feb 27 – Mar 3, 2017. Thanks to all of those who voted!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J1aVXSlgrts” el_width=”90″ align=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1006242″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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The Most Voted Influencer<\/h2><\/div>
Emma Choo, Vancouver<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]The face behind Vancouver\u2019s #1 Food Instagram: Vancouver Foodie<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Emma founded Vancouver Foodie in 2013 to combine her passions for food and photography. Over the years, she has incorporated travel to inspire her followers to step out of their comfort zones and try new things. Whether it be through compelling photos or fun videos, Emma places excitement and anticipation as key components of the work she produces. Emma values sharing the best of what she discovers locally and aboard!<\/span><\/p>\n

Emma is the winner of the Awards\u2019 inspirational TasteHKG social media competition in 2017 and was granted the Hong Kong\u2019s culinary journey to meet the Michelin star chefs and receive the one-of-the-kind experiences.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2555″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

CO-PRESENTER<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2666″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

OFFICIAL AIRLINES<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_single_image image=”2556″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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Some of the gastronomic giants the Ambassador Emma Choo met during her Hong Kong trip<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”30px” css=”.vc_custom_1748210018065{border-top-width: 1pt !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #303030 !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2893″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Chef Alvin Leung<\/strong><\/span>
\nBo Innovation<\/span>
\nMichelin three-star<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2409″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Chef Mok Kit Keung<\/strong><\/span>
\nShang Palace, Kowloon Shangri-La<\/span>
\nMichelin two-star<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2944″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Chef Lau Yiu Fai<\/strong><\/span>
\nLai Ching Heen, Regent Hotel<\/span>
\nMichelin two-star<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color”][vc_column]