Fête Chinoise

Eugene has spent the past decade introducing and growing a portfolio of Asian-born concepts across Canada, from modern ramen and Vietnamese dining to contemporary Chinese cuisine and design-led hospitality experiences. Each launch begins with a single question: how can this brand resonate beyond its origins and speak to a broader Canadian audience?⁠
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Rather than reshaping these concepts to fit existing expectations, Eugene focuses on how they are experienced. He builds each venture through collaboration, working closely with brand founders and partners to ensure alignment in vision, values, and long-term direction.⁠
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In doing so, he is helping shift how Asian brands are perceived in North America: moving them beyond niche recognition toward broader cultural familiarity.⁠
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Read Eugene‘s story: https://www.fetechinoise.ca/blog/2026/eugene-chan⁠
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Brand Builder Eugene Chan redefines how Asian brands reach International audiences 擴建餐飲文化版圖 • 陳汝軒⁠
As featured in Annual Book of Incredible People Edition 11: The Next Chapter⁠
Written by: Deirdre Kelly (English), 文禮 (Chinese)⁠
Venue: % Arabica Yorkdale, Accencis Group Headquarters⁠
Art Direction: Deborah Lau-Yu⁠
Photography: Carol Wang Photography⁠
Photography Assistant: Claudia Hung⁠
Videography: Fête Chinoise Team⁠
Fashion & Styling: Lisa Fang⁠
Makeup & Hair: Kelly Wong⁠
Acknowledgements: Amo Khambule, Victor Lee⁠
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#陳汝軒

Torontonians may still remember when % Arabica first arrived in Toronto. The long lines, minimalist aesthetic, and excitement surrounding the brand marked a new moment for Asian lifestyle culture in Canada.⁠
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Behind that expansion is Eugene Chan, founder of Accencis Group, dedicated to introducing and growing Asian brands across North America. Raised between Richmond Hill and Hong Kong, Eugene grew up noticing how Asian businesses could thrive within their own communities while remaining disconnected from mainstream audiences. ⁠
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That early observation would later shape his mission: building cultural bridges through food, lifestyle, and shared experiences that resonate beyond cultural boundaries.⁠
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From specialty coffee and dining concepts to future wellness and family ventures, Eugene continues to build platforms through which Asian culture can be experienced, understood, and embraced by new generations.⁠
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Discover Eugene Chan‘s story: https://www.fetechinoise.ca/blog/2026/eugene-chan⁠
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Brand Builder Eugene Chan redefines how Asian brands reach International audiences 擴建餐飲文化版圖 • 陳汝軒⁠
As featured in Annual Book of Incredible People Edition 11: The Next Chapter⁠
Written by: Deirdre Kelly (English), 文禮 (Chinese)⁠
Venue: % Arabica Yorkdale, Accencis Group Headquarters⁠
Art Direction: Deborah Lau-Yu⁠
Photography: Carol Wang Photography⁠
Photography Assistant: Claudia Hung⁠
Videography: Fête Chinoise Team⁠
Fashion & Styling: Lisa Fang⁠
Makeup & Hair: Kelly Wong⁠
Acknowledgements: Amo Khambule, Victor Lee⁠
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#陳汝軒

Several of our readers enjoyed Taiwanese singer-songwriter Crowd Lu’s concert in Toronto last Tuesday. Enjoy a short reflection and recap of the concert by a music-lover and singer herself! Asian artists touring in North America are moments that remind us of how live performances can create a sense of closeness, nostalgia, and shared cultural connection across geographies.

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On April 28, 2026, Taiwanese singer-songwriter Crowd Lu 盧廣仲 brought his HeartBreakFast World Tour to Toronto. This marked his return to North America after eight years since his last visit in 2018. Toronto’s “Little Team Members” (小隊員, the nickname of Crowd Lu’s fans) finally received the musical cocktail we had long been waiting for.

Read more at www.fetechinoise.ca

Written by Leona Lai
Image credits: , , Leona Lai

#盧廣仲 #傷心早餐店

Happy Asian Heritage Month!⁠ ❤️
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Year-round, our mission is to carry and move culture forward, celebrating the voices, stories, and creativity that continue to shape and inspire our communities. Now in its 11th year, going on 12, this journey remains rooted in connection, representation, and growth.⁠
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To learn more about the work we’ve been doing, watch our 10-Year Film on YouTube!⁠
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Stay connected with us this May and June as we support upcoming events and initiatives. Subscribe to our e-newsletter and YouTube channel for the latest stories and updates as we continue this journey together!⁠
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Photography: Calvin Lee ⁠
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At Mimi Chinese and Sunnys Chinese, Braden Chong’s approach is grounded in reimagination rather than reinvention. His work begins with the understanding that Chinese cuisine is not a single language, but a collection of regional traditions, techniques, and histories that continue to evolve.⁠
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Braden focuses on how Chinese food is experienced: how dishes travel, adapt, and take on new meaning in different contexts, while remaining connected to their origins. This perspective allows space for familiarity and change to exist side by side, often evoking memory or a familiar flavour without separating the two.⁠
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Working closely with his team at Mimi and Sunnys, every dish reflects this approach, with new interpretations, experience, and conversation behind each one.
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Read Braden’s story: https://www.fetechinoise.ca/blog/2026/braden-chong⁠
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Braden Chong: New Flavours in Chinese-Canadian Cuisine 第三代尋味•張一飛⁠
As featured in Annual Book of Incredible People Edition 11: The Next Chapter⁠
Written by: Renée Tse (English), 文禮 (Chinese)⁠
Venue: Mimi Chinese⁠
Art Direction: Deborah Lau-Yu⁠
Photography: Tim Chin⁠
Videography: Fête Chinoise Team⁠
Fashion & Styling: Lisa Fang⁠
Makeup & Hair: Satine Yang⁠
Acknowledgements: Monica Narula⁠
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#張一飛

Braden Chong’s relationship with food began at home, within a Chinese-Canadian upbringing shaped by Cantonese home cooking and everyday family meals in Toronto. For him, food was part of routine, memory, and connection.⁠
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Growing up as the youngest of three brothers, with grandparents who immigrated from Guangzhou in the 1950s, Chong was surrounded by the flavours and traditions of southern Chinese cooking, alongside the realities of a multicultural Canadian household. Meals often moved between Cantonese dishes and other everyday foods, reflecting a home shaped by multiple influences.⁠
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Although he did not initially set out to become a chef, his curiosity about food eventually led him through formal culinary training in Western techniques, followed by experience working in kitchens in Toronto and Japan, each stage adding to his understanding of discipline, craft, and regional cooking traditions.⁠
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These experiences form the foundation of his work today at Mimi Chinese and Sunnys Chinese in Toronto.⁠
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Discover Braden Chong’s story: https://www.fetechinoise.ca/blog/2026/braden-chong⁠
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Braden Chong: New Flavours in Chinese-Canadian Cuisine 第三代尋味•張一飛⁠
As featured in Annual Book of Incredible People Edition 11: The Next Chapter⁠
Written by: Renée Tse (English), 文禮 (Chinese)⁠
Venue: Mimi Chinese⁠
Art Direction: Deborah Lau-Yu⁠
Photography: Tim Chin⁠
Videography: Fête Chinoise Team⁠
Fashion & Styling: Lisa Fang⁠
Makeup & Hair: Satine Yang⁠
Acknowledgements: Monica Narula⁠
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Samantha Tan (Fête Chinoise Annual Book of Incredible People Edition 9) marked a remarkable return to GT3 racing with a standout performance in Shanghai, capturing a class victory in her debut appearance at the China GT Championship. Competing with Team KRC in a BMW M4 GT3 alongside “Ginger” Jiang Jiawei, she took part in the event held from April 17–19, delivering a weekend that reflected both composure and steady progression.

Read more at www.fetechinoise.ca

Photos: Samantha Tan and Zhiyi Xia

Vancouver, it’s your time!

After an electric opening night in Toronto on April 23 (and a stop in Montreal tonight), Tyler Shaw is heading west as his Run To You Tour arrives in Vancouver on May 1. Now’s your chance to win a pair of tickets to see him live on stage!

Celebrate a decade of music with Tyler on his Run To You Tour, honouring his debut album, Yesterday. The night will include beloved tracks like “By My Side” and “Wicked,” hits such as “House of Cards” and “Kiss Goodnight,” plus an exclusive preview of his latest songs!

Tyler Shaw RUN TO YOU Tour
Friday, May 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Hollywood Theatre

The Prize:
*Two (2) tickets to Tyler Shaw’s Run To You Tour in Vancouver

Steps to Enter (Mandatory):
1️⃣ Follow and like this post.
2️⃣ Comment below with your favourite song by Tyler you’d love to hear live, and tag the friend you’d bring with you!

Bonus Entry:
Share this post on your Instagram stories and tag for 1️⃣ Bonus Entry
Subscribe to the Fête Chinoise e-newsletter for 2️⃣ Bonus Entries (dm us your email to confirm!)

Good luck!

Photography: Ronald Quitoriano

Rules:
Only 1 winner will be chosen. The contest ends on April 28 at 11:59 PM (PT). All participants must complete the mandatory steps to enter the giveaway and gain bonus entries. The friends you tag must be following you. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash and are non-transferable.

Vancouver, it’s your time!

After an electric opening night in Toronto on April 23 (and a stop in Montreal tonight), Tyler Shaw is heading west as his Run To You Tour arrives in Vancouver on May 1. Now’s your chance to win a pair of tickets to see him live on stage!

Celebrate a decade of music with Tyler on his Run To You Tour, honouring his debut album, Yesterday. The night will include beloved tracks like “By My Side” and “Wicked,” hits such as “House of Cards” and “Kiss Goodnight,” plus an exclusive preview of his latest songs!

Tyler Shaw RUN TO YOU Tour
Friday, May 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Hollywood Theatre

The Prize:
*Two (2) tickets to Tyler Shaw’s Run To You Tour in Vancouver

Steps to Enter (Mandatory):
1️⃣ Follow and like this post.
2️⃣ Comment below with your favourite Tyler Shaw song you’d love to hear live, and tag the friend you’d bring with you!

Bonus Entry:
Share this post on your Instagram stories and tag for 1️⃣ Bonus Entry
Subscribe to the Fête Chinoise e-newsletter for 2️⃣ Bonus Entries (dm us your email to confirm!)

Good luck!

Rules:
Only 1 winner will be chosen. The contest ends on April 28 at 11:59 PM (PT). All participants must complete the mandatory steps to enter the giveaway and gain bonus entries. The friends you tag must be following you. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash and are non-transferable.