MìLà and Simu Liu: How the Frozen Dumpling Business Bridges Culture

For Jenn Liao, co-founder of MìLà, food has always been more than just sustenance—it’s a form of storytelling. What began as a small operation in her Seattle home has now become a brand redefining how Asian cuisine is represented in the frozen food industry. But MìLà’s rise wasn’t about chasing trends. It was about scaling tradition without losing authenticity—a challenge that many culturally rooted brands face. After securing a round of VC funding, MìLà’s latest frozen soup dumplings have been turning heads, as food lovers can’t get enough of their flavourful bite-sized delights, and now they’ve finally arrived on Canadian shelves this month.

The 5th CCYAA Celeb Classic Shines at the Mattamy Athletic Centre

The 5th CCYAA Celeb Classic returned to the Mattamy Athletic Centre this year, marking another star-studded event where incredible individuals from various fields came together on the court for a good cause, featuring Jeremy Lin, Simu Liu, Gordon Cormier, Justin Chien, Sam Li, Olivia Cheng, Tyler Shaw, Jason Williams, Matt Bonner, Tiana Shern, CantoMando, and more.

Community & People, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseJuly 19, 2024CCYAA, basketball, Celebrity, Sports, Jeremy Lin, simu liu, Simu LiuComment

The Second CCYAA Celebrity Classic Featuring Simu Liu, Jeremy Lin & Friends

Two icons we write about often at Fête Chinoise come together again in the name of basketball and a great cause for sports. Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin and their friends were in town for the CCYAA Celebrity Classic on July 9th. Benefitting the Chinese Canadian Youth Athletics Association and the Jeremy Lin Foundation for underprivileged AAPI youth in sports. ⁠

Current AffairsFête ChinoiseJuly 11, 2022basketball, Celebrity, CCYAA, simu liu, Jeremy LinComment

Part 4 of Marvel's Shang-Chi: Six Reasons to Love the Film (Even More)

Have you watched Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Not only has it been the number one movie at box offices for two straight weekends, breaking records along its path and surpassing revenue expectations, it has also collected some of the highest praise and reviews! The audience approval is at an astounding 98% audience score and a 92% on the Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes.

Part 1 of Marvel's Shang-Chi: Simu Liu, Tony Leung, and the Cast of a Lifetime

It is the week of Marvel’s Shang-Chi! In theatres September 3rd. Be sure to book your tickets to support this milestone moment of representation in movie culture. Read about why our editor-in-chief, Deborah Lau-Yu, is particularly excited for and proud of fellow Canadian, Simu Liu, our country’s newly minted superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We appreciate his journey, his voice and his leadership as a cultural advocate.