Heritage Partners with Chef Will Lew and MAMAintheKitchen to Host Lunar New Year Charitable Dinners
Welcome the Year of the Snake with an exciting chef collaboration supporting
the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation
Ring in the Year of the Snake with an exclusive dining experience honouring Lunar New Year’s rich traditions while supporting a vital local cause. On Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, Heritage Restaurant and Bar will host two fundraising dinners in partnership with celebrated chefs Will Lew of Pacific Reach and Sharon Chan of MAMAintheKitchen, alongside a group of local suppliers and sponsors. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing Vancouver’s historic Chinatown.
The Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, intuition, and transformation, provides a fitting backdrop for this gathering at Heritage’s newest location at 4242 Main Street. In the spirit of celebration and giving back, guests are invited to begin their evening at 6 p.m. and indulge in a four-course seated dinner spanning 13 unique dishes that honour the cultural richness and culinary heritage of Lunar New Year. Beverages will be available à la carte.
The menu, collaboratively designed by the Heritage team, Chef Lew, and Chef Chan, showcases creations that reflect their shared cultural backgrounds while highlighting each chef’s unique culinary philosophy. The auspicious feast will be crafted using sustainable, locally sourced ingredients, generously donated by renowned local purveyors such as Canadian Kelp Resources, Canadian Pacifico Seaweed, Clear Ocean Seafood, Fanny Bay Oysters, Gastronomers Garden / Misebloom, Golden Eagle Sablefish, Hook & Herd Distribution, Kenji Seafood, Legends Haul, MAMAintheKitchen, Ocean Wise, Oyster & King, and West Coast Wild Scallops.
Highlights from the meal include signature dishes such as Salted Egg Yolk Crusted Pork Bellyappetizer with crab salad; Heritage’s handmade noodles for longevity and signature BBQ chicken (symbolizing unity); and, for dessert, a trio of Sesame Balls, Mandarin Mousse, and a creatively re-interpreted Lunar New Year tradition – Nin Gou Rice Cakes – symbolizing wealth and good fortune. Guests will also enjoy live performances throughout the evening by acclaimed local artists Marie Hui and Kristin Fung, adding an enriching element to the festivities.
“Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate heritage, community, and generosity,” says Paul Zhang, owner of Heritage Restaurant and Bar. “We are honoured to host this event, bringing people together over incredible food and music while supporting the meaningful work of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.”
This limited-seating event offers a unique opportunity to embrace the spirit of the Year of the Snake while contributing to the preservation and revitalization of Chinatown. Tickets are priced at $98 per person (inclusive of tax; gratuity additional), with optional drink pairings available à la carte. All profits from the dinners will directly support the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation’s initiatives for cultural preservation and economic development.
To purchase tickets for the Lunar New Year collaborative fundraiser dinners at Heritage Restaurant and Bar, please visit https://www.eatheritage.
$98 pp including tax, gratuity additional; beverages available a la carte
Welcome Dishes
Fanny Bay Oysters (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Pomelo, honey ginger citrus, kumquat, gold flakes
Beef Tartare (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
MAMA Shrimp Garlic Chili Oil, green onion ginger sauce, pickled mustard stem, bamboo shoot, taro chips, crab floss
Oceanwise MAMA Siu Mai (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Spot prawns, wild mushroom, sablefish, pork, trout caviar
Heritage Peking Duck
Roasted duck with hoisin, cucumber, scallion, steamed crepe
Appetizers
Salted Egg Yolk Crusted Pork Belly (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Crab salad, Chinese sour plum spiced honey glaze, xo garlic crisp, fried vermicelli, seaweed
“FAT CHOY HO SI” Fortune Kelp Pocket (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Smoked pork hock, dried oyster, black moss, lotus root, wild mushroom
“POPO SAN NIN LO BAK GO” (Grandma’s New Year Turnip Cake) (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
XO sauce turnip cake, scallops, braised octopus, mushroom, Lap Cheong, pickled red radish & shallots, smoked hoisin
Wild Pink Scallops(Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Uni curry cream, scallion oil, fresh lime leaves, five spice butter focaccia
Entrees
Heritage noodle
Fresh handmade noodles, house special sauce
Heritage BBQ
Roasted chicken
Golden catch sweet & sour festive fried fish (co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Sweet & sour sauce, goji berry, red dates, spruce tips
Dessert
Chinese New Year Nin Gou Rice Cake (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Red dates, dried orange peel, burnt honey, osmanthus flowers, hawthorn
Heritage Sesame Balls
Black sesame balls
Mandarin Mousse (Co-created by Chef Will & Chef Sharon)
Mango Meringue, crystallized white chocolate and goji berry sponge cake
For more information about Heritage Asian Eatery, go to eatheritage.ca, become a fan of /eatheritage on Facebook and follow @eatheritage on Instagram and @eatheritagenow on Twitter.
ABOUT HERITAGE RESTAURANT AND BAR | Heritage Restaurant and Bar is an elevated take on the beloved Heritage Asian Eatery, now open on Main Street. Building on the success of its original location, the new restaurant blends traditional Chinese cuisine with innovative techniques, inventive cocktails, beer, and wine. With plans to expand to seven days a week, Heritage Restaurant and Bar promises an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates both tradition and modernity.
ABOUT HERITAGE ASIAN EATERY | Heritage Asian Eatery is a casual, creative restaurant that features a blend of Far East flavours, created with locally-sourced ingredients using modern, playful techniques. It first launched in 2016 in the heart of Vancouver’s Financial District at 1108 West Pender Street. This original take on Asian comfort foods paired with a fun and honest dining experience is available for sit-down, take-out, and delivery service seven days a week, offering wine, beer, and a daily happy hour from 3 – 6 p.m.
Heritage Main St.: 4242 Main Street, Vancouver B.C. V5V 3P9
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 4 p.m. to late
Heritage Pender: 1108 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C. V6E 4J6 | 778-737-1108
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Media release and images provided by Emma Simons, SMC Communications Inc.
