Thank you!

A heartfelt thank you for joining us at the inaugural RBC Dumpling Tasting Soiree in Richmond! We want to take this moment to extend our deepest gratitude for your attendance at this event.

To our esteemed sponsors, your generosity and commitment to our cause is truly remarkable. Your support not only helps make our event possible but also contributes to our ongoing efforts to promote multiculturalism and diversity and to celebrate Asian culture through arts and cultural events.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the talented chefs who crafted the mouthwatering dumplings, the dedicated volunteers who ensured the event ran smoothly, and everyone else who played a role in making this event a success.

Your support inspires us to continue our mission and make a positive impact in our community. Thank you once again for joining us, and we look forward to seeing you at our future events.

Sincerely,

Gina Chong

Asian Arts and Culture Society

Congratulations to the winning dumpling vendors!

BEST OVERALL

BEST TASTE

BEST PRESENTATION

MOST UNIQUE

JUDGES CHOICE

BCIT Aerospace Building

3800 Cessna Drive, Richmond

March 2, 2024, 6 to 10pm

Asian Arts & Culture Society is excited to present the RBC Dumpling Tasting Soirée in Richmond in partnership with Tourism Richmond.

Following the success of the first two BC Dumpling Festivals at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam in 2022 & 2023, the Society aims to bring together friends, colleagues, community members,and businesses from different cultures to share in culinary excellence, live entertainment, and a delightful evening out.

The RBC Dumpling Tasting Soirée will showcase an enhanced and unique sampling of dumplings from across a variety of cultures. We believe that food is the common thread we celebrate in all cultures and communities. The evening will include an assortment of dumpling food vendors, alcohol pairings, a dumpling tasting competition, live entertainment, and a silent and live auction with partial proceeds going to the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

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At the RBC Dumpling Tasting Soirée you can enjoy:

Dumpling Competition
Alcoholic Beverage Tasting (add on)
Live Entertainment
Silent Auction
Photo Station
and More!

Silent Auction is now LIVE!

Thank you to our participating dumpling vendors!

Dumpling vendors will be awarded on the following criteria:

Best Taste
Best Presentation
Most Unique
Judges Choice
Best Overall

Thank you to our participating liquor tasting vendors!

On the Entertainment Stage!

Meet your MC Kevin Lim!

From corporate events and award shows, to conferences, high-end galas and large-scale community events, Kevin has brought life, engagement and laughter to sold-out live audiences as an emcee.

Offering a desirable combination of emcee and entertainment, Kevin specializes in creating an atmosphere that’s full of energy and laughter with fun and interactive stage entertainment.

We are excited to welcome Kevin to the stage at our Dumpling Tasting Soirée!

Piano performance by Max Zipursky

Max Zipursky will be bringing his eclectic mix of jazz standards, soul and hip hop to our stage tonight. His classic picks combined with his fresh, creative flare make Max one of Vancouver’s most unique performers.

We are excited to welcome Max Zipursky to the event for an unforgettable performance on the Fazioli Piano!

Live Performance by Dani Camacho

Dani Camacho is a Filipino-Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music instructor from Vancouver, BC. Through diary-like lyrics and a folk pop singer-songwriter sound, she creates music as a form of connection and healing.

We are excited to welcome Dani Camacho to the stage for an unforgettable performance!

Piano Performance by Shawn Chen

10 year old Vancouver prodigy Shawn Chen has recently embarked on the daring project of Rachmaninoff 3rd Piano Concerto (Rach 3) with pianist/teacher Yi Fei Hu. Recent awards include chosen as one of the distinguished performers for the Juilliard Masterclass Series，Juilliard Pre-College professor Hung-Kuan Chen. His former teachers include Ms. Fafan Xiao and Dr. Sasha Starcevich.

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Thank you to all our amazing Sponsors!

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Schedule of Events

5:45pm - Doors Open

Performance by Max Zipursky on Fazioli Piano

6:00pm - Dumpling and Drink Tastings Begin

Performance by Dani Camacho on Stage

8:10pm - Stage Announcements

Performance by Shawn Chen on Fazioli Piano
Speeches by Beau Olmstead of RBC, Nancy Small of Richmond Tourism & Gina Chong of Asian Arts and Culture Society

8:30pm - Voting for Dumpling Vendors Ends

9:00pm - Winners of Dumpling Competition Announced (Judges on Stage)

9:30pm - Silent Auction Closes