Grit + Resilience: Hong Shing Restaurant

Colin Li of Hong Shing Restaurant shares about why he wanted to take over the family business and tells us about all the innovations he is creating to give Chinese food a new look.

2020 Qixi Campaign Round Up

After the disappointing Balenciaga campaign for Chinese Valentine’s Day 2020, our team has put together a review of the products major brands included and promoted in their Qixi campaigns to see how they fare!

Food and LifestyleGuest UserAugust 24, 2020Luxury, Critique, Fashion, QixiComment

Selena Lee: The Star Urging Us to Protect the Oceans

Learn more about Hong Kong-Canadian celebrity Selena Lee and why sustainability matters so much to her.

Current AffairsFête ChinoiseAugust 23, 2020Celebrity, Actor, Hong Kong, Recommended, Environment, Magazine PhotoshootComment

Artist Feature: "You Make Me Shy" by Yiru Chen

Yiru Chen is a Toronto-based artist whose art practice focuses on interactive art. Using the audience, she actively conveys a message through the environment she creates. Learn more!

Art and FashionFête ChinoiseAugust 20, 2020Art, Installation, InteractiveComment

Why Balenciaga Failed at Qixi 2020

Last week, Balenciaga issued a rather questionable collection for this year’s Qixi campaign. We share reasons why it was a culturally-inappropriate campaign.

Current AffairsFête ChinoiseAugust 18, 2020Luxury, CultureComment

Timeless Gifting for Qixi

We provide some inspiration as to the kinds of tasteful objects you might consider getting your other half for Chinese Valentine’s Day. .

Objects of DesireFête ChinoiseAugust 17, 2020Luxury, Gifts, ObjectsComment

The Queen of Hearts: G.E.M.

The Shanghai-born Hong Kong-raised superstar, G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving -- the stage name for Gloria Tang) was destined to rise to stardom. Happy 29th Birthday to G.E.M. on August 16!

Media Partnerships, Personal StoriesGuest UserAugust 16, 2020Music, CelebrityComment

Grit + Resilience: Jasmin Yeung of VYbE

Read on to find out how the new owner and creative director of VYbE Dance Company, Jasmin Yeung is navigating through the pandemic as a young Chinese Canadian entrepreneur and what she hopes to accomplish.

Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseAugust 13, 2020Dance, Markham, Entrepreneur, Grit and Resilience, BusinessComment

What Makes “Cheung Fun” Good?

Learn more about the iconic cheung fun or rice noodle roll that is so popular in many Chinese restaurants. Benny Chong seeks to unravel what constitutes “good” Chinese food.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseAugust 11, 2020Food Comments

5 Things I Learned in the Entertainment Industry

Today Eugene Tang shares his experiences in hopes of helping more Canadians understand the Chinese-speaking entertainment industry and also provide tips on pursuing a career there.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseAugust 6, 2020Entertainment, Taiwan, Celebrity, List, Actor, MusicComment

Fête Pulse with Tina Lee

Taiwanese-born Content Creator shares why her heritage is important to her and how creating unique portraits has motivated her during the quarantine.

Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseAugust 4, 2020Digital Content Creator, Taiwan, Photoshoot, Personal StoriesComment

Fête Featured Artist: Shallen Chen on Hybrid Cultural Identity

Ever thought about the Chinese Canadian identity? Artist Shallen Chen explains how her experiences informed her interactive works and her upcoming goals.

Art and FashionFête ChinoiseJuly 30, 2020ArtComment