Celebrating Vancouver 125
The First Street Banquet in Vancouver

Presented with

Food

This year we welcome the first ever street banquet celebrating Vancouver’s 125. The Taiwanese style banquet features the best beef noodle from the three-time champion Chef Hung, along with a variety of Taiwanese street favourites and international menu. For the first time, various game shows and competitions will also compliment the attendees’ overall experience at the festival.

Where’s the beef? Best Beef Noodle on Earth
Chef Hung

Culinary Show

First introduced in 2008 and back by popular demand, TAIWANfest welcomes three-time champion of Taiwan’s Beef Noodle contest – Chef Hung. Chef Hung’s creativity is elevating this popular dish to a whole new level. Chef Hung will be demonstrating his winning recipes, which you will be able to find for sale at the World Café throughout TAIWANfest.

Melting Pot
Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada

Culinary Show

“Melting Pot” explores the culture in the villages where families of the military veterans who came to Taiwan with Chiang Kai Shek after 1949 used to live. Of course, people can find traces of culinary cultures from China in the delicacies from the Veterans’ Villages; however, the places produced the unique taste of Chinese dishes that could not be found anywhere in China.

Hakka Secrets
Vancouver Taiwan Hakka Association

Culinary Show

“Hakka Secrets” will reveal how this close-knit ethnic group is always pursuing big dreams. Using simple yet delicious ingredients to create delectable dishes is very culturally fitting to the Hakkas.

Soul TEAsing
Tzu Chi Foundation Canada

Tea

As Taiwanese culinary culture becomes more complex, people often look for choices that help calm their bodies and souls. “SoulTEAsing”, presented by Tzu Chi Foundation of Canada, will show how tea appreciation can be the best cleansing ingredient to bring our lives to a simpler and happier form.

Dumplings Etc.
Chef Deng

Culinary Show

This 33-year-old restaurant is known for one of the best northern China’s delicacies in Taiwan. From various types of dumplings to a delicious selection of noodles, Chef Deng captures the essences of cuisine styles from various parts of China. Dumplings Etc. provides a good perspective on the sources of Taiwan’s culinary influences.