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Toronto chefs Eva Chin and Ken Yau launch Southern Chinese collaboration
Two culinary heavy hitters kick off a Southern Chinese feast
What started out as a simple collaboration between chef Eva Chin of Momofuku Kōjin’s and k.Market ‘s chef Ken Yau, has turned into a dynamic feast with a cause in the wake of tragic incidents towards the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) communities across North America.
The unique feature menu, Feast of Harmony, celebrates all things Southern Chinese cuisine. Eva Chin feels like this menu is something that finally represents her Chinese roots.
“I have spent my whole life in kitchens making and learning other cultural cuisines, but I have yet to celebrate my own heritage-driven food,” she says.
Chin first heard of Ken Yau through her sous chef. Once they got on the phone, they discovered that there was an instant connection to southern Chinese cuisine. Plus, they both bonded over their long stints of working abroad for very well-known restaurants.
For both chefs, this is the most familiar collaboration in the…
