Vancouver 
Events Description
Welcome the Year of the Snake at Metropolis at Metrotown with its first-ever Chef Series, a celebration of Asian cuisine, featuring a line-up of some of BC’s most celebrated chefs – including the recent winner of Top Chef Canada.
With food an integral element of Lunar New Year celebrations, Metropolis at Metrotown has invited some of BC’s top chefs to demonstrate their techniques at the Chef Series. On February 2 and 9, each chef will take to the stage in the Grand Court to share dishes representing their heritage and culinary philosophy, exploring the ways food contributes to memorable Lunar New Year traditions.
BC’s largest shopping centre’s chef line-up includes:
- Quang Dang, who has Vietnamese and Scottish heritage. Formerly the executive chef of award-winning West Restaurant and D.I.C.E.D., a culinary social enterprise organization, he is now proprietor of QD Catering & Hospitality.
- Katy Cheung, who was born in Vancouver and raised in Hong Kong. She has been a sous chef for over five years at MICHELIN Starred Burdock & Co.
- Chanthy Yen, who is originally from Cambodia. In addition to working at some of the world’s best restaurants, he served as personal chef to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and was the 2024 winner of Top Chef Canada. Chanthy is currently the executive chef at Bacaro.
- Haan Palcu-Chang, who is a Taiwanese-Romanian chef from Toronto. Haan recently appeared on the 2024 season of Top Chef Canada. He currently lives on Salt Spring Island, where he runs cooking workshops, caters private dinners and events, and runs many food-related initiatives.
Be sure to mark your calendars to witness some of BC’s most celebrated chefs in action at Metropolis at Metrotown on February 2 and 9th.
Lunar New Year celebrations at Metropolis at Metrotown begin January 13 and run until February 16, 2025. The shopping centre is open Monday to Saturday, 10am – 9pm, and Sunday, 11am – 7pm. For more information about Metropolis at Metrotown’s Lunar New Year celebrations and activities, visit www.metropolisatmetrotown.com.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
Free
How to get tickets?
At the door: Free
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Sunday February 2, 2025 to Sunday February 9, 2025
February 2 and 9
Venue & Address
Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4N2
Wheelchair accessible
