Bringing the Taste of Home to Canada: The Chatime Story

Bringing popular cultural foods and beverages to market in a place as culturally diverse as Canada is an enriching journey for entrepreneurs and consumers. We continue to hone in on bubble tea with another innovator and industry leader that has brought a drink that a majority of our readers are bound to have tried. Drawing on his experience of introducing Chatime to Canada 13 years ago and overseeing its growth ever since, Kenton knows firsthand that the bubble tea market is highly competitive, with new brands constantly emerging. Staying authentic, high-quality, and offering customizable options are key.

Current Affairs, Community & People, Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseOctober 23, 2024Tea Culture, asian food, Asian Food, Food, food, Chinese FoodComment

Pioneering the Love for Bubble Tea in Canada: Ten Ren's Tea

In light of what happened with the Dragons’ Den incident of cultural appropriation of boba, we wanted to shine the spotlight on one of the original bubble tea franchises from Taiwan that opened in Toronto and Canada in the mid-1980s, and one that many readers here might remember as the place they gathered with high school friends, had their first date, hosted a business meeting or simply the place that finally served a drink with Asian fruit flavours that were familiar.

Current Affairs, Community & People, Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseOctober 18, 2024Tea Culture, asian food, Asian Food, Food, food, Chinese FoodComment

Effectively Calling Out Cultural Appropriation: Simu Liu on the Dragon’s Den

Ahead of the Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend, an incident erupted on hit television show, Dragons' Den, known for featuring prominent business people who are presented business pitches by entrepreneurs from all over the country. This is the first season that Marvel star Simu Liu stepped up to be a guest Dragon on the show alongside new Dragon Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-Got Junk?, joining the experienced tycoons from the den, Arlene Dickinson, Wes Hall, Manjit Minhas and Michele Romanow.

Current Affairs, Community & People, Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseOctober 18, 2024Tea Culture, asian food, Asian Food, Food, food, Chinese FoodComment

Mott 32 Arrives in Toronto, Bringing a Fusion of Tradition and Innovation to the City’s Culinary Scene

Toronto’s vibrant Chinese community and the city's inclusive nature make it relatively easy to find exceptional Chinese cuisine, representing diverse regions across China. Joining this rich culinary landscape is Mott 32, a globally renowned brand known for revitalizing traditional Chinese cuisine. Launched within the Shangri-La Toronto, this three-story restaurant honours its Asian heritage while connecting with the city’s multicultural spirit. This marks Mott 32’s second location in Canada, following the successful launch of its Vancouver branch in 2017.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseAugust 16, 2024Food, food, asian food, Asian Food, chinesefood, Chinese Food, restaurant, RestaurantComment

Eva Chin: In a Shifting Culinary Landscape 錢樺溶：「味」力

Born into a family of mixed Asian heritage (her mother is Samoan-Hawaiian, and her father Singaporean-Chinese), Eva Chin was raised on her grandmother’s farm in Kahuku, Hawaii. Growing up, she learned how to harvest vegetables, fish and prepare seafood. She also became familiar with a variety of cuisines and cooking styles, from Thai to Portuguesae to Japanese. But becoming a chef wasn’t a given.

Dumplings, Diversity, and Delight: Highlights from the 2nd BC Dumpling Festival

In a world where dumplings transcend mere culinary delights and become a medium for cultural fusion, the second annual BC Dumpling Festival emerged as a heartwarming celebration of diversity and unity. Held on a sunny August 12th at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, this festival wasn't just about dumplings; it was a testament to the power of community and the spirit of togetherness.

Community & PeopleFête ChinoiseAugust 22, 2023chinese canada, Chinese Canadian, food, asian repersentationComment

Unapologetically Asian: Trevor Lui 雷卓凡：以食物治癒童年傷痕

Food has always been an integral part of Chinese culture — a reason to bring families and friends together as they share life over a grand display in the centre of the table. Over the last couple of years, food has become the subject of conversations surrounding Asian stereotypes and racism, with stories of childhood snacks,

Designing a Contemporary Mid-Autumn Feast ‧ Part II 設計師們的當代中秋盛宴【貳】

Restaurants, hotels and banquet halls are also settings that some families have chosen to celebrate the festival around the world. As food options expanded and the design of food has progressed to a new level of luxury, the aesthetic design of the celebration has yet to match the same level of sophistication.

Food and Lifestyle, Design DialogueDeborah Lau-YuSeptember 2, 2022midautumn, midautumnfestival, food, restaurant, chinesefoodComment

Designing a Contemporary Mid-Autumn Feast ‧ Part I 設計師們的當代中秋盛宴【壹】

The full moon is perfectly round on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar calendar, representing unity and togetherness for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Family gatherings have traditionally been hosted in multi-generational home environments, where grandchildren, parents and grandparents dine together with an elaborate feast of homemade dishes.