Mooncake Memories: A History of Mooncakes 月餅的歷史與今年的意義

Today, there are many kinds of mooncakes, and the flavour varies from region to region. Learn more about this history and how celebrating Mid-Autumn this year may be different but still meaningful this year.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseOctober 1, 2020Lunar Calendar, Mooncakes, HistoryComment

Mid-Autumn Crafts Workshop 中秋中式手工制作课 [SOLD OUT]

Looking for something fun and cultural to do for Mid-Autumn Festival? We have something for you. If you are in Toronto, Fête Chinoise has teamed up with local creatives to create this one-of-a-kind workshop to celebrate Mid-Autumn this year!

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseSeptember 22, 2020Mid-Autumn Festival, EventsComment

Spring Moon Restaurant's Mini Custard Mooncake Recipe 嘉麟樓迷你奶黃月餅

Learn how to make Spring Moon’s (i.e. the famed Cantonese-style restaurant at The Peninsula Hong Kong) Mini Egg Custard Mooncake today!

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseSeptember 21, 2020Recipe, Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncakes, PastryComment

Must Watch: Taiwanese Canadian Director’s Sing Me a Lullaby (2020)

Here are three reasons why we think you must watch this award-winning documentary by Tiffany Hsiung.

Fête ChinoiseSeptember 16, 2020Film, Film Review, TaiwanComment

Market Village 城市廣場: End of an Era

Market Village closed its doors in March 2018 – turning a new leaf for this important and dynamic landmark in the local Chinese-Canadian community. Look back on its history from an urban planner’s perspective!

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseSeptember 15, 2020Community, Markham, Magazine, Architecture, RecommendedComment

Healthy is the New Beautiful: Introducing Valmont’s Microbiome Balancing Skincare Line

Sponsored Valmont · Essential. Daily. Necessary. Primary perfects the beauty of tomorrow by preserving the skin today. Bifidus bacteria balances the skin in the same way that it regulates the digestive system. Get rid of imperfections to make room for radiance!

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The Avant-garde Singer from Mars: Hua Chenyu

Considered one of the most influential Chinese musicians under thirty, Hua Chenyu is an artist you need to know about.

Art and FashionFête ChinoiseSeptember 10, 2020Celebrity, Music Comments

9 Tips When Visiting Orchid Island (蘭嶼)

Going to Taiwan? Check out Orchid Island or Lanyu Island.

Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseSeptember 8, 2020Taiwan, destination, vacation, List, TravelComment

Grit + Resilience: Velour Beauty

Do you remember when false lashes became popular? Chinese-Canadian entrepreneur Mabel Lee took a hold of this void in the make-up industry 9 years ago and VELOUR came to be what it is today.

Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseSeptember 3, 2020Entrepreneur, Business, Grit and Resilience, Fashion, Personal StoriesComment

Two Sides to a Story: How to Do LGBTQ+ Asian Representation

Director and screenwriter Alice Wu’s debut feature film, Saving Face (2004) is a movie rarely mentioned outside of LGBTQ+ circles despite the fact that it is about Chinese diaspora families as much as it is a romantic comedy about a lesbian couple. Learn more about her groundbreaking work.

Fête ChinoiseSeptember 1, 2020Film Review, Film, LGBTQ+Comment

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