Winners Announced in the HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards

Who says that the Canadian electorate is apathetic? Perhaps they just need something meaningful for vote for? Apathy was nowhere in evidence with voting for the second annual HSBC Diners’ Choice Awards. More than 9,300 votes were cast in 15 award categories. Good food, good taste and the art of dining well are very important…

Wild Rice Sends Diners Over the Moon

Every culture has its harvest festival to celebrate the bounty of the land. In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is steeped in rich culinary traditions stemming from ancient myths and lore. An agrarian society, old China’s villages followed the lunar cycles that dictated the planting and harvest times. With the…

Competition – Xiao Long Bao – Shanghai Steamed Soup Dumplings

Bob Blummer hits the Rickmond Night Market for some dumpling throw downs! When: Sunday, Sept 6 at 9pm Where: Richmond Night Market Who: Bob Blumer against five local Dumpling chefs: Chef Miao – Lin Chinese Cuisine, Vancouver (Winner of Critic’s Choice ‘Signature Dish Award’ in Northern Dim Sum category for Chinese Restaurant Award 2009) Chef Sonia Li – Point Zero,…