Anh and Chi Marks 10 Years with Fundraiser Supporting Bocuse d’Or Team Canada

Anh and Chi celebrates 10th anniversary with a fundraiser dinner supporting Chef Keith Pears and Team Canada at the Bocuse d’Or. This special evening on March 8, 2026, brings together two inspiring mother-and-son duos: Chefs Ly and Vincent Nguyen of Anh and Chi, and Keith Pears with his mother Lynda Larouche, for a 10-course family-style menu honouring Vietnamese culinary heritage, mentorship, and the next generation of chefs.

Food and Lifestyle, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseFebruary 27, 2026Food, food, asian food, Asian Food, chefComment

A Taste of Asia at the Gateway to Asia Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La Toronto

Shangri-La Toronto has unveiled a new afternoon tea experience in collaboration with Cathay Pacific, celebrating the Year of the Horse and the airline’s 80th anniversary connecting Toronto to Hong Kong and beyond. The Gateway to Asia Afternoon Tea is available from February 12 to March 29, 2026, Thursdays to Sundays, with a special Lunar New Year program on Tuesday, February 17, featuring a traditional lion dance and blessings.

Food and Lifestyle, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseFebruary 13, 2026Hotel, Luxury Hotel, afternoon tea, Shangri-LaComment

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a Lunar New Year Brunch at TOCA

For those looking for a memorable way to celebrate the Lunar New Year, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto offers a special brunch experience. Guests who appreciated the warmth and hospitality of the team at the 2026 Signature Event are invited to enjoy it again at the Lunar New Year Brunch Buffet at TOCA on February 22.

Food and Lifestyle, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseFebruary 13, 2026lunar new year, Lunar New Year, Hotel, Luxury HotelComment

2026 Year of the Fire Horse Chinese Zodiac Predictions 二零二六丙午火馬年 • 十二生肖運程

In 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, signals significant global changes with many countries likely to introduce new policies and agreements. Industries such as finance, banking, logistics, tourism, hardware, automotive, robotics, garment manufacturing, and timber are expected to thrive, while healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, real estate, and construction may face challenges.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseFebruary 6, 2026chinese culture, chinese festival, chinese, lunar new year, Lunar New YearComment

Chef Mei Kogo x Sushi Yugen: Japan’s Finest Meets Toronto’s Global Table

The number one young female sushi master to watch, in Japan - and one of a perilously few in an industry that remains obstinately male-dominated - the 36-year-old (who is also a trained sommelier!) was in Canada for the first time. A two-day whirl at the oh-so-wonderful Sushi Yugen on York Street.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseNovember 7, 2025restaurant, Restaurant, chef, Food, food, asian food, Asian FoodComment

A Mid-Autumn Feast at aKin 藝術之味：中秋靈感菜單

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special occasion in Chinese culture that symbolizes reunion, abundance, and heritage, centered around food and family gatherings. Chef Eric Chong of aKin thoughtfully designed a festive menu for this second edition of our Art of Celebration annual—one that blends traditional meanings with contemporary creativity and craft, interpreting the festival through the lens of modern Cantonese fine dining cuisine.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseSeptember 19, 2025restaurant, Restaurant, chinesefood, chef, Chinese FoodComment

Shangri-La Toronto’s New Afternoon Tea Takes Foodies on a Journey Through Asia

Shangri-La Toronto presents its latest curated Afternoon Tea Menu, “A Journey Through Asia.” Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Shangri-La Group, this unique experience showcases the diverse flavours of Asia through refined culinary artistry. We’re thrilled to partner with Shangri-La Toronto to offer our readers a chance to win an exclusive Afternoon Tea Experience for two. Enter now!

Food and Lifestyle, Mark Your CalendarFête ChinoiseJuly 18, 2025Shangri-La, afternoon tea, asian foodComment

Inside the Homecoming Pre-Race Celebration for Samantha Tan at BMW

Professional race car driver Samantha Tan (Fete Chinoise Edition 9: Finding Momentum) is home in Toronto for IMSA's only Canadian race weekend, which also happens to be Samantha's first home race in 8 years! On July 9th, Maranello BMW in Vaughan hosted an intimate cocktail evening in support of ST Racing and Women in Motorsport Canada for over 150 VIPs, fans and car enthusiasts.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseJuly 11, 2025restaurant, Restaurant, Hotel, Luxury Hotel, design annualComment

A Reunion of Two Pop-Culture Favourites: Linda Chung’s Special Guest Appearance at Raymond Lam’s Concert is Culturally Significant to Diaspora Communities Globally

When we think of culture and history, it’s often the events and experiences outside of textbooks, consumed right in our parents’ living rooms that leave a lasting memory and impact. In 2007, critically acclaimed and award-sweeping television series Heart of Greed 溏心風暴 aired and broke records in Hong Kong for its popularity.

Community & People, Current Affairs, Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseMay 31, 2025Celebrity, concertsComment

First Bites at Din Tai Fung Vancouver

Toronto’s food lovers are no strangers to the names Chef Alvin Leung and Eric Chong. Alvin, a three-Michelin-starred chef renowned for his boundary-pushing creations, and Eric, the first winner of MasterChef Canada, have joined forces to introduce aKin—a modern Asian fine dining restaurant that promises to redefine the city’s culinary landscape. Nestled in the heart of Toronto’s Old Town at 51 Colborne Street, aKin offers a dining experience that is as daring as it is refined. We had the privilege of attending an exclusive preview night, giving us a first taste of this much-anticipated culinary destination.

Asian Heritage Month Highlight: Sharing Culture Through Culinary Craft at Sushi Yūgen

This Asian Heritage Month, we honour the richness of Asian culture in Canada by spotlighting Asian-owned restaurants that go above and beyond their culinary aspirations. They tell stories, preserve traditions, and create spaces where cultural dialogue thrives and culture is exchanged. One such space is Sushi Yugen, a serene omakase dining experience rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and philosophy, which opened in late 2023 in the financial district of Toronto on York Street.

Community & People, Current Affairs, Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseMay 2, 2025Food, restaurant, RestaurantComment

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.