Chef Craig Wong: Food + Sustainability 王智榮: 永續的飲食革命

We caught up with Chef Craig Wong, the Toronto-based owner of the award-winning restaurant Patois and upcoming Bar Mignonette, to explore his views on sustainability. We wanted to know what the actual practice of this word versus lip service means to him as a chef, restaurateur and cultural champion. During the pandemic, he was a part of a collaboration with IKEA that focused on cooking with scraps. That exercise, in turn, inspired the images in our feature. In this special conversation, we examine the concept of sustainability through three lenses: first as a culinary philosophy, then towards the preservation of culture and, finally, the conservation of the restaurant industry.

Long Reads, Personal Stories, Food and LifestyleFête ChinoiseFebruary 23, 2022Asian Representation, culture, Food, SustainabilityComment

Tirion Law: Time As Foundation For A Ballerina’s Life 台上一分鐘，台下十年功

Standing at 158 centimeters tall, this young Hong Kong-born New Zealand-trained ballet dancer is making the most of her time as part of the National Ballet of Canada. Tirion Law officially joined as a member of the Corps de Ballet in 2018. Her repertoire includes Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Nutcracker, Anna Karenina, The Dream, Paquita, The Second Detail and The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude.

Long Reads, Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseFebruary 17, 2022Asian Representation, ArtComment

Documentary Filmmaker Ruby Yang 楊紫燁: On Working With Time

Academy Award-Winning Director, Ruby Yang, talks about her journey, the idea of time and pace in her work, and COVID-19. Yang is currently the Project Director of the Hong Kong Documentary Initiative (HKDI) and was the recipient of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council’s Artist of the Year for Film in 2018. Our Fête Chinoise editors first met Ruby in December 2019 at the film screening of The Last Stitch (2019) directed by Alfred Sung, which Yang served as the Executive Producer. Later, Yang shared that she saw the wonderful events featuring Chinese Canadian culture that Fête Chinoise had designed. It is truly our pleasure to share her thoughts.

Long Reads, Personal Stories, Film & BooksFête ChinoiseFebruary 11, 2022Asian Representation, Art, artists, FilmComment

The Ultimate Gift of Time, Longevity and Luxury for Lunar New Year: LOUIS XIII Cognac

Sponsored by LOUIS XIII Cognac. Whether you are celebrating Lunar New Year with family virtually, or live under one roof, one thing we can still enjoy is a time of gifting and receiving! Whether it's lucky red pockets of money or a red-wrapped gift, all are delivered with auspicious wishes of fortune, good health, and longevity.

Food and Lifestyle, Objects of Desire, AdsFête ChinoiseFebruary 1, 2022Lunar New Year, HistoryComment

Lunar New Year Gift Guide 2022 新年佳品雅集

Lunar New Year is upon us on February 1st, and we welcome the Year of the Tiger with great anticipation. The Tiger is a strong, courageous and majestic animal, which brings about much forward momentum, spontaneity and resilience during a time when we need a fresh outlook. Celebrations may be kept to immediate families this year, due to this wave of the pandemic, but it doesn’t mean the celebration means any less! We have curated some unique ideas for you to help toast the new year with gifts and experiences for your family and friends to whom you may be dropping off some special packages. To new beginnings!

Objects of DesireFête ChinoiseJanuary 31, 2022Gifting, giftsComment

Harry Rosen 祝大家新年快樂，龍精虎猛。

Harry Rosen wishes you a Happy Year of the Tiger. Every year, this Canadian company curates a line-up of great men’s gifting choices for the Lunar New Year. Visit Harry Rosen in-store or online to see the full selection.

AdsFête ChinoiseJanuary 25, 2022Shop, fashionComment

The Realm of Applied Arts

Four young applied artists reveal a glimpse of their dream world. Their imagination takes us on unique journeys of cultural exploration and craftsmanship.

Art and FashionFête ChinoiseJanuary 24, 2022Asian Representation, Art, artistsComment

SPECIAL COLLABORATION FOR THE YEAR OF THE TIGER: PART I

This year, Nobis celebrates the Year of the Tiger by partnering with Fête Chinoise, a Chinese-Canadian cultural platform created by design firm Palettera to develop a special edition print that celebrates the themes of bravery and courage, and places it at the forefront of the capsule.

Collaborations, Objects of DesireRuizhou LiJanuary 21, 2022nobis, Lunar New Year, designComment

Paper Sneakers and Border-Crossing Dreams: Multimedia Artist Natalie Wong

Natalie’s work is never the same; it is continuing developing, adapting and evolving. I find it fascinating she cannot pick a favourite medium and experimentation tends to lead her to all sorts of new artistic dimensions. What is consistent however, is how Natalie seems to make pieces with cultural, whether localised or global, connotations. I would speculate whether it comes from Natalie’s outlook from splitting her time between Hong Kong and London. Natalie noted that “both cities are amazing in their own unique ways. Hong Kong is intense, efficient and it's easy to meet people.

Long Reads, Personal Stories, Art and FashionFête ChinoiseJanuary 21, 2022Asian Representation, Art, artistsComment

INTRODUCING THE MACALLAN GLOBAL ANNUAL LIMITED EDITION: The Perfect Festive Gift 「年」在一起 – 隆重介紹麥卡倫全球年度限量酒款佳節送禮的完美之選

The Macallan has unveiled A Night On Earth In Scotland single malt whisky, which reveals the story of Scotland’s world-famous Hogmanay festivities and captures the universal joy of celebrating the change of year. This global annual limited edition crafted by world-famous whisky maker, The Macallan, has a soft and velvety mouthfeel. Whether for yourself, or as a gift to family, friends, or business partners, it is an ideal expression to celebrate the new year.

Food and Lifestyle, Objects of Desire, AdsFête ChinoiseJanuary 17, 2022Lunar New Year, Gifting, giftsComment

Dr. Thomas Fung 馮永發博士: Spirit of Enterprise 提升加國華人生活品質的企業精神

For many second-generation Chinese Canadian children growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, Fairchild was one of the major avenues to connect with their parents’ home and Hong Kong culture. Fairchild TV transmitted dramas and soap operas from Asia to Canada, successfully bridging the gap between “home” in Asia and “home” in Toronto for immigrants and their descendants for over three decades.

Long Reads, Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseJanuary 12, 2022Asian RepresentationComment

Samantha Wan: From the Director’s Chair

Fête Chinoise contributor Jasmine Chen shares an up-close and personal interview with Samantha Wan, whom you may know from the award-winning series Second Jen. She worked with Andrew Phung in this new and intriguing series and has so much warmth and heart to share. “Being an actor, a writer, a producer, all of those things make the directing way easier.”

Long Reads, Personal Stories, Film & BooksFête ChinoiseDecember 29, 2021Asian Representation, artists, FilmComment