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Monday, November 3rd, 6:30pm -8:30pm
Saan Saan Cafe and Restaurant
$40 +tax
Join us on Monday November 3rd to discover how one of Chinatown’s newest cafés, Saan Saan Cafe and Restaurant, ties together a multigenerational building, the intangible heritage of Chinatown, and the power of food. Ticket price includes a gluten-free treat and a non-alcoholic drink. When filling out the registration form, please make sure to let us know if you have any allergies.
Photo Credit: Eric Siu
Opened in 2024, by siblings Jamie, Sarena, & Eric, Saan Saan Cafe and Restaurant offers nostalgic, gluten-free, Hong Kong style cafe comfort food. Inspired by baked goods and meals enjoyed throughout their childhood, the cafe is located in what was once their Grandparents home and celebrates Vancouver’s Chinese Canadian history. This space carries great meaning to them and weaves together the cultural and historic aspects of the neighbourhood into something which can be shared.
Larry Chin will share stories of the building’s transformation, the sibling’s decision to keep the building in the family and open a cafe and restaurant, and how the menu pays homage to Hong Kong diner culture.
Ticket price includes a gluten-free treat and a non-alcoholic drink. When filling out the registration form, please make sure to let us know if you have any allergies.
About the Speaker:
Larry Chin is an award-winning filmmaker, professional photographer and active volunteer in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood. He has co-directed a number of documentaries including, Keys to Living Heritage, which highlights Chinese Societies in Vancouver’s Chinatown and Strathcona neighbourhoods. He currently sits on the Board of Directors at Chin Wing Chun Society of Canada, Vancouver Tsung Tsin (Hakka) Association and Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and an Honourary member of the Chinatown Society Heritage Buildings Association.
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