Six of the top-10 honours at the annual Chinese Restaurant Awards went the way of Richmond eateries.
A ceremony to announce the winners — which celebrates the best of Asian cuisine in Metro Vancouver — was held on Tuesday at the River Rock Casino Resort and was attended by more than 270 chefs, industry staff and restaurateurs gathered to hear the results.
The most prestigious honours were reserved for the Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards, which are decided on by professional food critics.
In First place was the Jade Seafood Restaurant, on Alexandra Road in Richmond, which created a steamed savoury custard with seafood.
Chef Tony, from the Seafood Restaurant on No. 3 Road, came third with his steamed pork belly with preserved vegetable and salty lemon.
Just behind him, in fourth, was the Golden Paramount Seafood Restaurant, on Park Road, with its chef’s special stuffed duck.
In sixth spot was the Yue Delicacy Restaurant, on Alexandra Road, with its stewed beef brisket with rice roll in hot pot.
In seventh was the Hao’s Lamb Restaurant, on McKim Way in Richmond, with its roasted lamb leg.
In 10th place, was Shanghai Station, in Empire Centre on No. 3 Road, with its offering of spicy wontons.
This year’s panel of professional food critics included Stephen Wong, cofounder of the Chinese Restaurant Awards; Alexandra Gill, British Columbia food critic for The Globe and Mail; Iris Yim, founder of GourmetVancouver.com; and Brandon Matthews and Lee Man, contributors for various publications.
