{"id":1011519,"date":"2026-02-09T19:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/?p=1011519"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:33:31","slug":"exclusive-chef-lineup-announced-for-the-2026-scotiabank-feast-of-fortune-charity-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/exclusive-chef-lineup-announced-for-the-2026-scotiabank-feast-of-fortune-charity-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Chef Lineup Announced for the 2026 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Celebrate the Year of the Horse and Help Shape the Future of Health Care: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Exclusive Chef Lineup Announced for the 2026 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The <b>Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/b> is proud to once again partner with <b>St. Paul\u2019s Foundation for the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune charity gala, taking place on February 28, 2026<\/b>, at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver. A stellar lineup of five acclaimed and rising chefs will headline the gala, delivering a memorable culinary experience to inspire generosity.\u00a0 Proceeds will support St. Paul\u2019s Foundation\u2019s mission to drive medical innovation, leading research, and advancements in care for people in British Columbia and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2008, <b>donors to the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune have contributed over $25.7 million<\/b>, funding life-saving diagnostics, state-of-the-art surgical equipment, and patient-centred research across Providence Health Care\u2019s hospitals and other care sites. The Chinese Restaurant Awards celebrates its 12th year of partnership with the gala, reflecting a shared commitment to elevate health care through collaboration between the restaurant industry and St. Paul\u2019s Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with the Chinese Restaurant Awards again for the 19th annual Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala,\u201d says<b> Sheila Biggers, President and CEO, St. Paul\u2019s Foundation<\/b>. \u201cThis year, our fundraising efforts will support compassionate care, innovative research, and the critical development of the new Jim Pattison Medical Campus\u2014home to the new St. Paul\u2019s Hospital and adjoining Clinical Support &amp; Research Centre as part of a health ecosystem that will benefit generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary Trailblazers Unite for a Feast that Fuels a Healthier Tomorrow<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Guests can anticipate an extraordinary culinary journey, as the five featured chefs come together to craft a Chinese-inspired feast, blending traditional and contemporary flavours in celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse. Notably, two of the participating restaurants\u2014The Fish Man, ranked No. 9, and Xi\u2019an Flavour, ranked No. 27\u2014have been recognized among Elite 30 CANADA 2025, showcasing some of the finest Chinese culinary talent in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Featured Chefs (alphabetical by first name):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bo Li, Chef-Owner, The Fish Man<\/b> (Restaurant of the Year 2022, Rising Star Chef of the Year 2022; Elite 30 CANADA 2025, Ranked No. 9)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jack Ge Feng, Chef-Owner, Yuan\u2019s Garden<\/b> (Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards winner)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kaniia Sam, Chef<\/b> (Top 100 Contestant, Chef of China 2025)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Steve Kuan, Chef-Owner, Torafuku<\/b> (Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards winner)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wang Zhan Hui, Executive Chef, Xi\u2019an Flavour <\/b>(Elite 30 CANADA 2025, Ranked No. 27; Critics\u2019 Choice Signature Dish Awards winner)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transform lives today and for generations to come. Join St. Paul\u2019s Foundation and these award-winning chefs in supporting the <b>Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala on February 28, 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>To join the gala in person or to make a donation, please visit:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/helpstpauls.com\/feast-of-fortune\/\">https:\/\/helpstpauls.com\/feast-of-fortune\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>To learn more about the participating chefs, please visit:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/Scotiabank-Feast-of-Fortune-2026\">www.chineserestaurantawards.com\/Scotiabank-Feast-of-Fortune-2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Supporting partners of the tasting presentation: <\/b>Geoduck Canada, Fresh Ideas Start Here, Hook and Herd, Wingtat Game Bird Packers, and Vancouver Community College<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-30-<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT CHINESE RESTAURANT AWARDS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2008 in Vancouver, Canada, the Chinese Restaurant Awards is the world\u2019s longest-running restaurant awards devoted to Chinese cuisine. Established to heighten public appreciation of Chinese dining and foster cross-cultural exchange, the Awards is guided by a team of culinary and marketing professionals united by a deep passion for Chinese gastronomy. Over the years, it has built a legacy of influential events and collaborations that showcase the diversity, creativity, and excellence of Chinese restaurants. In 2025, the Awards embarks on a pivotal new chapter, expanding beyond Canada to celebrate exceptional restaurants and culinary talent across Asia, defining a new era as an <strong>emerging global voice in Chinese gastronomy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/b> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\">www.chineserestaurantawards.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ChineseRestaurantAwards\">@ChineseRestaurantAwards<\/a> | Threads <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@chineserestaurantawards\">@ChineseRestaurantAwards<\/a> |<\/p>\n<p>Facebook <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChineseRestaurantAwards\">ChineseRestaurantAwards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>FOR CANADA MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sophia Cheng PR<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sophia Cheng, <a href=\"mailto:sophia@sophiachengpr.com\">sophia@sophiachengpr.com<\/a>, 604-828-3102, @chengsophia","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the Year of the Horse and Help Shape the Future of Health Care: Exclusive Chef Lineup Announced for the 2026 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Charity Gala The Chinese Restaurant Awards is proud to once again partner with St. Paul\u2019s Foundation for the Scotiabank Feast of Fortune charity gala, taking place on February 28, 2026, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1011520,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,1631],"tags":[1630,1394,1629,1395,1595,1451],"class_list":["post-1011519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-press-release","category-the-awards-2026","tag-charity-gala","tag-feast-of-fortune","tag-scotiabank","tag-st-pauls-foundation","tag-1595","tag-1451"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1011519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1011519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1011519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1011520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1011519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1011519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1011519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}