CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE
CHINATOWN STORYTELLING CENTRE

Taste of Chinatown! is back with a month long celebration to ring in the Year of the Snake featuring exciting collaborations, culinary pop-ups, special tastings, mural colouring, and more!


January 2 - February 2, 2025
Chinatown Storytelling Centre
168 E Pender Street

SNAP A PHOTO FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

Step into our Lunar New Year-themed Yucho Chow Studio! Take a fun photo, send your festive postcard to a friend, and you'll have a chance to win exciting prizes from Lululemon, Mercato di Luigi, Foo Hung Curios, and more!

Now through Sunday, Feb 2, 2025

FOO HUNG CURIOS
LUNAR NEW YEAR COLLABORATIONS

Check out special collaborations and products at Foo Hung Curios including Justine Crawfart “Floral Snake” Collection, Artbedo “Bao Lion Dancing” Collection, Sugarfina Collection, and the new Dark Chocolate Holy Duck Chili Oil Bar with HYPE.

Now through Sunday, Feb 2, 2025

CHINATOWN BBQ x HAYWIRE WINERY POP-UP

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the new limited-edition Haywire Lunar Red. Grab a bottle for $28.88 from the Chinatown BBQ x Haywire Winery Pop-Up at Foo Hung Curios. A portion of the proceeds will support the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.

Now through Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025

CULINARY POP-UPS

Enjoy specialty food and drink items at pop-ups by Chinatown BBQ x Beaucoup Bakery, Boba Run, Hype Chocolate, and Saan Saan Cafe.

COLOUR A LIFE-SIZE MURAL OF CHINATOWN BY SERENA CHU

Join us in colouring a life-size mural of Chinatown created by local artist Serena Chu!

Feb 1 & 2 | 11 am - 4pm
Included with $5 Admission
FREE for youth (17 and under)

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS

Bring the whole family for an afternoon filled with Lunar New Year candy tasting, red envelope crafts, and more!

Feb 1 & 2 | 11 am - 4pm
Included with $5 Admission
FREE for youth (17 and under)

CHOCOLATE & WINE TASTINGS

Sample Hype Chocolate’s new Dark Chocolate Holy Duck Chili Oil Bar paired with Haywire Winery’s special Lunar Red Wine (ages 19+).

Saturday, Feb 1 | 1 pm until supplies last
Included with $5 Admission

CHINATOWN
COCKTAIL SHOWDOWN

An exciting tasting event where 8 of Chinatown's finest bars and restaurants, including Bagheera, Bao Bei Brasserie, The Chickadee Room, Fiorino, The Keefer Bar, Kissa Tanto, Laowai, and Meo, will go head-to-head to craft the best Lunar New Year-inspired cocktail!

Friday, January 31, 2025 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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