On March 2nd, 2016, we were invited to the 8th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) ceremony held at the River Rock Show Theatre.
The afternoon recognized the winners of the Critic’s Choice Signature Dish Awards and Social Media Choice Awards.
We were able to sample some of the winner’s dishes along with some drinks thanks to sponsors.
Each year, the CRA recognizes a Canadian food product-of-excellence that has incorporated into Chinese cuisine. This year’s winner is the B.C. Geoduck by Underwater Harvester’s Association.
We got to sample a dish using geoduck by the award winning Chef Sam Leung from Dynasty Seafood Restaurant. They presented to us a plate of B.C. Geoduck with Dungeness Crab Roe and Yuzi. This was creamy and the flavour and texture of the geoduck was right on.
Others who were present included the chefs from Peninsula Seafood Restaurant, including executive chef Yao Wei Guang and dim sum hed chef Keong Wong. Peninsula won the 2016 Diner’s Choice Awards for Best Fine Dining Restaurant.
They served us Chef’s Special Red-braised Pork which had just the right amount of fat to meat ratio. This was also extremely flavourful.
Memory Corner won Diner’s Choice Awards for the best Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice which we got to sample. Flavourful and fatty pork with a side of marinated hard boiled egg.
Saint Germain Bakery won Diner’s Choice Awards for best bakery shop and showcased a variety of their delectable cakes. Light and fluffy and not overly sweet.
Mission Hill Family Estate helped cover us for wines and we got to sample their Five Vineyards 2013 Chardonnay.
Hennessy showcased their Very Special Cognac.
K sampled the cognac with a mix of ginger ale.
Heineken was also at the event to cover the guests who wanted some beer.
Dawn Chubai from Breakfast Television, CityTV and William Ho Wood Kuen from Fairchild TV and Radio were the emcees for the afternoon and we got to congratulate all the winners of the recipients of the Critic’s Choice Signature Dish Awards and Social Media Choice Awards.
Another great year of delicious food and congratulations to all the chefs and restaurant winners!
To see the list of winners for the Chinese Restaurant Awards’ 2016 Diners’ Choice Awards which was released earlier, check out Vancity Buzz’s article.
Winners of the Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards – Metro Vancouver
- SALT AND PEPPER CRUSTED DUNGENESS CRAB
Landmark Hotpot House
4023 Cambie Street, Vancouver (604) 872-2868
- SABLEFISH WITH SHREDDED PORK, LUFFA, PICKLED VEGETABLES IN CONGEE SOUP
Dynasty Seafood restaurant
#108-777 West Broadway, Vancouver (604) 876-8388
- STEAMED EGG WITH CLAMS
Shroom Restaurant
6555 Fraser Street, Vancouver (604) 568-7797
- CHEF TONY’S SPECIAL CHARCOAL GRILLED DUCK
Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant
#101-4600 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 279-0083
- CHICKEN WITH STICKY RICE IN CLAYPOT
Golden Eats Seafood Restaurant
2141 Kingsway, Vancouver (604) 336-3389
- LAMB HOTPOT
The Jade Seafood Restaurant
8511 Alexandra Road, Richmond (604) 249-0082
- LAMB IN SOUP
Old Xian’s Food
#2010-8580 Alexandra Road, Richmond (604) 370-3888
- BRAISED WINTER MELON WITH VEGETABLE AND MUSHROOM
Dynasty Seafood restaurant
#108-777 West Broadway, Vancouver (604) 876-8388
- TOFU SKIN WRAPPED MUSHROOMS WITH VEGETABLES
Hoitong Chinese Seafood Restaurant
#155-8191 Westminster Hwy, Richmond (604) 276-9229
- DURIAN EGGTART
Yue Delicacy Restaurant
8077 Alexandra Road, Richmond (604) 233-1219
Winners of the Social Media Choice Awards – Metro Vancouver
- BEST SICHUAN WATER-BOILED FISH
Tian Shi Fu Restaurant
8151 Alexandra Road, Richmond (604) 273-3388
- BEST TAIWANESE BRAISED PORK RICE
Corner 23
4008 Cambie Street, Vancouver (604) 879-8815
- BEST HONG KONG-STYLE ROAST DUCK
Parker Place (Aberdeen) Meat & B.B.Q.
#1020-4380 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 233-1138
- BEST SHANGHAI-STYLE DRUNKEN CHICKEN
Top Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant
#120-5880 No.3 Road, Richmond (604) 278-8790
- BEST MANGO SAGO WITH POMELO/GRAPEFRUIT
Doolami Dessert
8030 Granville Street, Vancouver (778) 737-7123
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