Vancouver's 20 Best and Signature Dish Dining Guide

THE JUDGES 2022

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Led by Judging Chair Lee Man, Judges Brendon Mathews and Alexandra Gill, the Chinese Restaurant Awards invited 18 frequent diners from various industries who have the expertise in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisines to contribute their perspectives and insights to the all new Vancouver’s 20 Best dining guide. Providing a gourmet roadmap for locals and visitors, Vancouver’s 20 Best award winners voted by the new judging panel represents the palate and taste of Chinese and Taiwanese diners in Vancouver.

VOTING RULES & FAQS

LEE MAN

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Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, Lee Man is a local food writer with a particular passion for Chinese and Asian cuisine. Lee is a regular contributor to Vancouver Magazine and is a judge for their annual restaurant awards, Lee’s work has also been featured in Wine Access, Northwest Best Places, Time Out and Eat Magazine.

ALEXANDRA GILL

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Alexandra Gill was the British Columbia restaurant critic for the Globe and Mail, a position she has held for 13 years. She writes about food for numerous magazines and is also a judge for Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants.

BRENDON MATHEWS

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Brendon lives and eats in Richmond. He wrote about food for more than five years at the Richmond Review, then moved online to the popular Vancouver website Urbandiner.ca where he posts under the ‘nom de net’ Keith Talent. Brendon’s a frequent contributor to Vancouver Magazine, and a judge for the annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.