自創立以來，「食評人大獎 ‧ 首本名菜」一直是中華食肆大獎的重要篇章，為食客提供探索溫哥華年度佳餚的可靠指南。這些首本名菜不僅因卓越風味而脫穎而出，更承載著中菜餐飲文化的深厚底蘊。評審團在遴選過程中，不受餐廳裝潢或形式限制，唯一的標準是「真正的美味」。我們希望藉此啟發食客，細味並欣賞這15道首本名菜及其背後的故事。2025年的推薦由五位食評人共同選出，凝聚專業眼光與獨到見解，讓我們得以更全面展現溫哥華中菜的魅力。
食評人大獎 首本名菜
2025 溫哥華
2025年度評審團成員
Lee Man
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Lee Man, a founding judge of the Awards and a prominent food critic in Vancouver, has a deep passion for Chinese cuisine. His regular contributions to Vancouver Magazine and Montecristo Magazine, as well as features in Wine Access, Financial Times, and Time Out showcase his love for food – and he has enthusiastically shared his knowledge with interviews in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times and Eater Online.
Bernice Chan
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Bernice Chan, a former South China Morning Post culture writer based in Vancouver, covers food, lifestyle, and the Asian diaspora. She co-hosted the Eat Drink Asia podcast, and earned a SOPA honorable mention for a feature video on a Jamaican-American’s search for her Chinese grandfather’s roots.
Alexandra Gill
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Currently running her “Dine Like a Critic” dining tours for food enthusiasts, Alexandra is a former restaurant critic for The Globe and Mail, the editor of Canada’s 50 Best Bars, and a guest judge on Iron Chef Canada. She is also a freelance writer and culinary consultant. Since joining the Awards judging panel in 2018, she has been an exceptional eater and judge, known for her sharp opinions and keen insights.
Brendon Mathews
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Brendon resides and dines in Richmond. He has been a part of the judging panel since the inception of the Chinese Restaurant Awards. Brendon is a regular contributor to Vancouver Magazine and serves as a judge for the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.
Jenice Yu
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Jenice, with a background in family fish processing, now co-owns Fresh Ideas Start Here. Passionate about BC seafood and supporting the Vancouver dining scene and its chefs, she also serves as a judge for the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. She joined the Awards’ judging panel to bring a unique industry perspective.
