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We were glad to see some of the CRA award winning chefs again at Dragon Feast of the Century held by CCFCC Conference 2011 today at one of the award winning restaurants, Rainflower Restaurant, in Richmond. It was a fabulous experience with a 7-course menu showcased the Chinese culinary arts from these chefs. Congratulations to […]

Tuesday June 14th, 2011

News, Press Release, The Awards 2011

(Vancouver, BC) – “It was an amazing culinary journey,” says Founding Director, Craig Stowe of the process by which the 25 Critics’ Choice Signature Dish winners were selected for this year’s HSBC Chinese Restaurant Awards. “The Lower Mainland boasts an incredible array of Chinese cuisine, and we found the right panel of judges who are […]

Tuesday January 18th, 2011

News, Press Release, The Awards 2011

Download press release in pdf format Download selected high resolution photos View all the photos at Flickr   (Vancouver, BC) – On December 6th, 12 men met in a confined space to battle it out for ‘top gun’ status. While not exactly a High Noon showdown, the ‘combatants’ came armed with cleavers, razor-sharp knives and […]

Tuesday December 7th, 2010

News, Press Release, The Awards 2011

The cook-off competition for the 12 finalist chefs takes place Monday, December 6, 2010 and consists of three rounds with different chefs competing in each round. Each finalist will prepare two separate dishes, each one featuring one of the three mandatory local ingredient categories: Geoduck, Wingtat Free Run Chicken and Tofu. The winner will be […]

Friday December 3rd, 2010

News, Press Release, The Awards 2011