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Entertaining

How Vancouver’s Amélie Nguyen of Anh and Chi Hosts Lunar New Year at Home

Three easy hosting tips for a warm Lunar New Year.

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Wine List: 3 Sparkling Wines for Your Savoury Lunar New Year 2026 Feast

From salmon to short ribs (with a little spice in the mix), these three bottles keep your pairings cohesive by sticking to one through-line: bubbles.

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A Lunar New Year 2026 Feast Menu From Anh and Chi’s Nguyen Family

The recipients of numerous Michelin accolades and Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, the Nguyen family are practically royalty within Vancouver’s culinary scene—and they also know how to throw a really great Lunar New Year party.

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Wild B.C. Salmon, Fresh Dill and Heirloom Tomato Soup (Canh Chua Cá Thì Là)

A Lunar New Year–ready canh chua with wild B.C. salmon, tomato broth, dill, lime and Anh and Chi chilli fish sauce for a bright, festive kick.

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Recipe: Quick Miso Noodle Soup

This gluten-free take on a classic miso soup by Jannell Lo makes for a bold but quality comfort dish.

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Recipe: Hopcott Farms Beef Short Ribs with Black Pepper and Sweet Soy (Sườn Bò Nướng)  

A Lunar New Year 2026 centrepiece: sweet soy and black pepper short ribs, cast-iron seared and served with herbs and bird’s eye chili.

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Recipe: Gai Lan, Ginger and Anh and Chi’s Chilli Oil (Rau Xào Sả Ớt)  

A quick Lunar New Year 2026 side: gai lan stir-fried with ginger, garlic and sweet soy, then finished with a glossy chilli oil drizzle.

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5 Scone and Biscuit Recipes to Try This Week

Sweet and savoury quick breads to satisfy every palate.

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B.C. Dungeness Crab, Egg Noodle and Nước Mắm Butter Cream (Cua Xào Sữa)

A Lunar New Year 2026 seafood centrepiece: B.C. Dungeness crab with egg noodles

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Editors’ Picks: Our Favourite Western Living Recipes of 2025

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These are the dishes we couldn’t stop thinking about this year.

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