The Bopomofo Moment That Made for a Major Line Up in Downtown Markham
CURATED BY THE FÊTE CHINOISE EDITORIAL TEAM
photos taken by Rhonda Lam, the fête chinoise team and reposted from instagram
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he Bopomofo pop-up was held inside Kiu Restaurant in Downtown Markham yesterday, with Philip Wang and Eric Wang. In Edition No. 6 of Fête Chinoise Magazine (Time + Tempo), we featured a piece on the concept of recreating nostalgia at his new café, Bopomofo. At the time, the pandemic had shut down, much of the hospitality and food industry and travel was halted, but we managed to get a great story from Phil on his inspirations behind his new venture.
In fact, shipping delays and missed packages were also a hallmark of the pandemic, so it was the first time at his pop-up in Canada that Phil held the physical copy of our magazine in his hands with his story inside!
Some highlights from the pop-up included a refreshing bubble tea, or the more popular American term, boba in two flavours. They also served their famous Mapo Tofu Tots and Honey Walnut Shrimp Burger, along with some special items from Kiu Restaurant.
It’s that time of year again for the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA)! This annual event celebrates the top artists, influencers, and business leaders in Canada’s fashion industry. Hosted by Canadian drag artist and television personality Brooke Lynn Hytes, this year’s gala took place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.