{"id":53540,"date":"2025-08-14T21:03:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=53540"},"modified":"2025-08-14T22:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:13:06","slug":"chinese-restaurant-awards-dim-sum-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chinese-restaurant-awards-dim-sum-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit of Yum Cha: Chinese Restaurant Awards Dim Sum Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"451\"><strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"449\">The Chinese Restaurant Awards unites Hong Kong and Vancouver Chefs for an Unforgettable Dim Sum Celebration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"960\">The <strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"530\">Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA)<\/strong> is taking its 16th year global. On <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"586\">October 29, 2025<\/strong>, the awards will honour Chinese culinary excellence not only in <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"670\">Metro Vancouver<\/strong>, but across <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"693\">Canada<\/strong> and select <strong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"729\">international cities.<\/strong>&nbsp;To mark this milestone, the CRA will host a <strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"806\">one-night-only Chinese Restaurant Awards Dim Sum Gala<\/strong>, presented by <strong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"849\">Scotia Wealth Management<\/strong>, in support of <strong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"917\">Regenerative Medicine and Inner Ear Therapeutics<\/strong> research at the new St. Paul\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1104\">Tickets are available now for this limited-seat event, which is part of <strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1101\">Destination Vancouver\u2019s Dine Out Festival \u2013 World Chef Exchange<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1104\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/dim-sum-gala-2025\/\">TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1104\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chinese-restaurant-awards-dim-sum-gala\/feature-image-dim-sum-gala-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-v2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?fit=1200%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,660\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature image dim sum gala 2025 mailchimp 1200 x 660 v2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?fit=788%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-53542\" title=\"feature image dim sum gala 2025 mailchimp 1200 x 660 v2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?resize=768%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"feature image dim sum gala 2025 mailchimp 1200 x 660 v2\" width=\"768\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?resize=545%2C300&amp;ssl=1 545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/feature-image-DIM-SUM-GALA-2025-mailchimp-1200-x-660-V2.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1177\">A Culinary Journey Through \u201cClassic, Now, and Future\u201d Dim Sum<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1489\">The <strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1199\">Dim Sum Gala<\/strong> begins with a reception and tasting experience, followed by a multi-course sit-down dinner crafted by master chefs and rising stars. Guests will experience three distinct interpretations of dim sum \u2014 <em data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1409\">Classic<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1416\">Now<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1430\">Future<\/em> \u2014 paired with premium wine and <strong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1477\">The Dalmore<\/strong> whiskies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1518\">Event highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<li data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1609\">\n<p data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1563\">Executive Chinese Chef Chan Hon-Cheong<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1607\">One Harbour Road, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1697\">\n<p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1697\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1641\">Dim Sum Head Chef Lai Wei<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1695\">Lanxuan Restaurant, Dim Sum Chef of the Year 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1758\">\n<p data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1758\"><strong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1719\">Chef Steven Che<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1756\">Just Pizza, CRA Rising Star 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1843\">\n<p data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1843\"><strong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1793\">Chef Edward Cheng<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1841\">Black + Blue, French-influenced fine dining<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1911\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1862\">Chef Jay Yip<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1909\">Petite Bao, contemporary Asian street food<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 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evening will open with a live performance by <strong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1996\">Zhen Hua Sheng Cantonese Opera<\/strong>, celebrating the cultural roots of yum cha.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2042\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chinese-restaurant-awards-dim-sum-gala\/grand-hyatt-hong-kong-one-harbour-road-steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%e7%b4%85%e8%8f%9c%e9%a0%ad%e6%bb%b7%e8%82%89%e8%92%b8%e7%b2%89%e6%9e%9c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grand-Hyatt-Hong-Kong-One-Harbour-Road-Steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%E7%B4%85%E8%8F%9C%E9%A0%AD%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E8%92%B8%E7%B2%89%E6%9E%9C.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grand-Hyatt-Hong-Kong-One-Harbour-Road-Steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%E7%B4%85%E8%8F%9C%E9%A0%AD%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E8%92%B8%E7%B2%89%E6%9E%9C.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grand-Hyatt-Hong-Kong-One-Harbour-Road-Steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%E7%B4%85%E8%8F%9C%E9%A0%AD%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E8%92%B8%E7%B2%89%E6%9E%9C.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grand-Hyatt-Hong-Kong-One-Harbour-Road-Steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%E7%B4%85%E8%8F%9C%E9%A0%AD%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E8%92%B8%E7%B2%89%E6%9E%9C.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grand-Hyatt-Hong-Kong-One-Harbour-Road-Steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%E7%B4%85%E8%8F%9C%E9%A0%AD%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E8%92%B8%E7%B2%89%E6%9E%9C.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grand-Hyatt-Hong-Kong-One-Harbour-Road-Steamed-beetroot-and-preserved-meat-dumplings-%E7%B4%85%E8%8F%9C%E9%A0%AD%E6%BB%B7%E8%82%89%E8%92%B8%E7%B2%89%E6%9E%9C.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2099\">Bridging Tradition, Innovation, and Community<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2407\">\u201cAfter celebrating our 15th anniversary last year, I knew it was time to take the Chinese Restaurant Awards even further,\u201d says <strong data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2241\">Rae Kung<\/strong>, Managing Director of CRA. \u201cThis year\u2019s gala bridges two cities that value yum cha \u2014 Hong Kong and Vancouver \u2014 and celebrates dim sum\u2019s past, present, and future with the Chinese Restaurant Awards 2025 Dim Sum Gala Vancouver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2585\">The event will also serve a greater purpose, raising funds for cutting-edge research at <strong data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2520\">St. Paul\u2019s Hospital<\/strong> aimed at restoring hearing for those affected by hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2585\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53549\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chinese-restaurant-awards-dim-sum-gala\/vancouver-chefs-1-from-left-steven-che-lai-wei-jay-yip-edward-cheng\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?fit=1040%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1040,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;mayowill&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vancouver chefs (1) from left steven che, lai wei, jay yip, edward cheng\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?fit=788%2C910&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53549 size-medium_large\" title=\"Chinese Restaurant Awards 2025 Dim Sum Gala Vancouver steven che, lai wei, jay yip, edward cheng\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?resize=768%2C886&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"vancouver chefs (1) from left steven che, lai wei, jay yip, edward cheng\" width=\"768\" height=\"886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?resize=768%2C886&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?resize=887%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vancouver-Chefs-1-From-Left-Steven-Che-Lai-Wei-Jay-Yip-Edward-Cheng.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2610\"><strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"806\">Chinese Restaurant Awards Dim Sum Gala <\/strong>Event Details<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2848\"><strong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2621\">When:<\/strong> October 29, 2025<br data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2641\"><strong data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2651\">Where:<\/strong> The Vancouver Club, 915 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC<br data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2711\"><strong data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2720\">Time:<\/strong> Reception at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m.<br data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2761\"><strong data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2773\">Tickets:<\/strong> $400 per person or $3,200 for a table of eight \u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"#\" 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With a mission to raise public awareness for quality Chinese cuisine and create a platform for cross-cultural culinary exchange, CRA has hosted milestone events including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3435\">\n<li data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3239\">\n<p data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3239\"><strong data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3237\">Chinese Master Chefs Gold Medal Dinner (2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3289\">\n<p data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3289\"><strong data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3287\">East Meets West: Paris x Vancouver (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3325\">\n<p data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3325\"><strong data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3323\">DINING by the Awards (2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3435\">\n<p data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3435\">The <strong data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3352\">#TasteCitySeries<\/strong> culinary tourism campaigns in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Taipei.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3540\">For more information about the Chinese Restaurant Awards Dim Sum Gala, visit <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chineserestaurantawards.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3538\">www.chineserestaurantawards.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1104\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/category\/events\/\">Vancouver Food &amp; Drink Event Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese Restaurant Awards unites Hong Kong and Vancouver Chefs for an Unforgettable Dim Sum Celebration The Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) is taking its 16th year global. 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