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Tuesday, May 8
Wind on False Creek makes white capped waves for dragon boat practice
by
Todd
on Tue 08 May 2007 11:58 PM PDT
We had a wonderful practice tonight....
Paddlers said it was one of the best.
The sun was out... the wind was up, whitecaps in False Creek - YIKES!
All our paddlers rose to the challenge. Waves hit the sides of the boat, and sometimes came in. People got wet... some the wettest ever at a practice. But it was a great practice. 20 paddlers in a Gemini boat. We started with a warm-up paddle to Cambie St. Bridge. We did a 500m race piece to prepare for the May 19th Bill Alley memorial dragon boat regatta organized by the Lotus Sports Club more »
Wednesday, February 7
Gung Haggis Fat Choy reported on Dr. Fred Bass' new blog
by
Todd
on Wed 07 Feb 2007 06:00 PM PST
I have gotten to know Fred Bass over the past year and we discovered many connections through health interests, library connections, exercise, and city issues such as saving Joy Kogawa House. Fred's enthusiasm for fitness and preventative healthcare is expressed through his fondness for bicycling. He even came out this summer to try dragon boat paddling and was a very enthusiastic novice. ~~~~ Fred now has a blog and on January 30th, he wrote: "On January 28, I had the good fortune to attend Gung Haggis Fat Choy--China meets Scotland and vice versa. Under the skilled and persistent leadership of Todd Wong, this event has turned into one of Vancouver's most wonderful multi-cultural celebrations. more »
Monday, January 29
Saturday, January 27
Tickets for Gung Haggis Fat Choy on the weekend.
by
Todd
on Sat 27 Jan 2007 02:33 PM PST
There are limited tickets available at the door.
Cost is:
$75 for regular seating
$85 for Premium seating (closer seating + 2 bottles of wine on the table)
For reservations call:
Todd Wong
778-846-7090
Tickets must be picked up between 5:00 pm and 6:00pm or they will be released back for sale. more »
Prizes for the Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2007 dinner
by
Todd
on Sat 27 Jan 2007 02:33 PM PST
We thank our prize sponsors for their wonderful donations that support our event.
Monies raised go to help spread multiculturalism and interculturalism in our communities, through the efforts of Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop / Ricepaper Magazine, Joy Kogawa House, and the Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team.
When you come to our Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner event on January 28th, Sunday - please purchase raffle tickets to win: see list of prizes more »
Friday, January 26
24 Hours - Burns Fete Looks to the East
by
Todd
on Fri 26 Jan 2007 11:17 AM PST
Who says there's no free lunch? Full Story
Haggis, Scotland's national dish, was served yesterday to all comers at Simon Fraser University's Robbie Burns Day celebration on Burnaby Mountain.
Scotland's national poet, born Jan. 25, 1759, inspires annual ceremonies worldwide with pipers, dancers and the traditional Address to a Haggis ritual. SFU's had a unique made- in-B.C. flavour, thanks to Todd Wong. more »
Thursday, January 25
Media Alert for January 25th: CBC Radio "On The Coast", Ming Pao and 24 Hours
by
Todd
on Thu 25 Jan 2007 01:21 AM PST
Ming Pao will have an interview with me today by reporter Eric Chan. I met up with Eric yesterday at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park in Chinatown. Eric asked some good questions about how I felt Chinese and Caucasian relationships were doing.
"Much better than 100 years ago," I informed him. "In 1907, the Anti-Asiatic league rioted in Chinatown smashing windows and breaking property. There used to be lots of animosity between Chinese and Scots, especially after the murder of Janet Smith, a Scottish nanny, when the Chinese house boy Wong Foon Sing was wrongfully accused but later aquitted.
"Today, Chinese and Scots have gotten over their differences, getting married and having Scottish-Chinese-Canadian babies. more »
Wednesday, January 24
Media Alert: for Gung Haggis Fat Choy - interviews with Todd Wong on Global TV, The Source and CBC Radio-Canada
by
Todd
on Wed 24 Jan 2007 11:56 PM PST
Today, I spotted the tv interview with Erin Cebula for Global TV's Global Village. Earlier this week, I heard from friends that they had seen it. Great spot! Erin edited in some still pictures of our Gung Haggis Fat Choy performers such as Qiu Xi He of Silk Road Music, and Joe McDonald, bagpiper, cutting up the haggis. They even showed a picture of me with then mayor, Larry Campbell, both wearing kilts and clashing chinese jackets. There was also a sequence with Fiona Tinwei Lam reading her poetry, at the Gung Haggis Fat Choy World Poetry Night on January 15th, Monday, at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch. more »
Sandhill Wines becomes the "official wine sponsor" of Gung Haggis Fat Choy
by
Todd
on Wed 24 Jan 2007 10:53 PM PST
The multiple award winning Sandhill Wines was the first BC wine to win a gold medal at the Chardonnay du Monde in France (1999) and a silver medal in 2002. "There were only 2 golds given to Canadian Chard for the first time that year," says Sandhills creator and winemaker Howard Soon, "and only 14 Gold out of a total of about 800 wines entered around the world". ~~~ ~~~ Howard Soon, is the first Chinese-Canadian winemaker and while admitting he is a humble man, he is also very creative. He is also the first winemaker to invite an opera singer (Heather Pawsey) to perform beside giant 100,000 gallon wine tanks. How fitting that Sandhill be the first wine sponsor for Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner. more »
Gung HAGGIS RAP Choy - Robbie Burns Address to a Haggis set to rap music
by
Todd
on Wed 24 Jan 2007 10:10 AM PST
To my dear Scottish Friends...
literary friends...
musical friends...
intercultural friends...
Here is something to welcome Robbie Burns Day Eve.
My new musical gift to the world for Robbie Burns Day: Gung HAGGIS RAP Choy (see MP3 attachment below) more »
 1 AttachmentsTuesday, January 23
2007 Menu for Gung Haggis Fat Choy™:Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
by
Todd
on Tue 23 Jan 2007 12:30 AM PST
Our selections are not a real "traditional" Chinese New Year dinner menu - but a blending of favorites, and brand new fusion-fare. It is created to help introduce "real Chinese banquet fare" to Scottish-Canadians and to help make "haggis" safe for Chinese-Canadians. And if you are Ukranian-Italian-Japanese-First Nations... that's alright too!
Here is the menu for 2007, subject to change at my whimsy and the kitchen's demands:
Haggis Dim Sum Appetizer buffet
This will be available upon people's arrival soon after the reception starts after 5:30pm
We have also told the restaurant to have TWO bars open for 5:30pm more »
Saturday, January 20
Vancouver Sun: Todd Wong & Gung Haggis Fat Choy in Malcolm Parry column "Town Talk"
by
Todd
on Sat 20 Jan 2007 11:07 PM PST
Here's what Vancouver Sun's social columnist had to say today:
TODD WONG, the three-decade city assistant librarian, is in the midst of a yearly program that is truly one for the book. It's a Gung Haggis Fat Choy, the mini-festival of the Sino-Scotch arts he launched in 1998 with a Robbie Burns Chinese New Years dinner for 16. Some 500 are expected in the Floata restaurant Jan. 28, when "Toddish McWong" and broad-caster Priya Ramu will emcee at a banquet involving haggis-shrimp dumplings, haggis-stuffed tofu and haggis won ton. Diners and guest artists will also sing Scotland the Brave, My Chow Mein Lies Over the Ocean and other favourites.
more »
Friday, January 19
Media Alert for Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Global TV with Erin Cebula's Global Village
by
Todd
on Fri 19 Jan 2007 05:36 PM PST
Erin Cebula interviewed me on Monday evening, just prior to the start of the GHFC World Poetry Night at the Vancouver Public Library. I had first met Erin when she was co-hosting Urban Rush on Rogers, in 2004. That interview was all about the then upcoming CBC tv special "Gung Haggis Fat Choy." In 2004, we hosted 2 GHFC dinners on the Saturday and the Sunday, each around 220 to 240 people attending. I brought some haggis won-ton to the show which Erin easily tried... but her co-host Russell took a pass. more »
Media Alert for Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Malcolm Parry in Vancouver Sun
by
Todd
on Fri 19 Jan 2007 05:27 PM PST
Wow! I've finally made the Malcolm Parry society news column.
Mr. Parry came by on Monday to the GHFC World Poetry Night at the Vancouver Public Library, and took a photo of me. more »
Media Alert for Gung Haggis Fat Choy: CFUN's "Best of Food & Wine"
by
Todd
on Fri 19 Jan 2007 05:23 PM PST
Listen to CFUN 1410 AM on your radio, for Saturday 12 noon, January 20.
I will be interviewed by Kasey Wilson (food) and Anthony Gismondi (wine), for their live show Best of Food and Wine. Kasey called me today, and she is thrilled to have me on their show. She loves the intercultural spirit of Gung Haggis Fat Choy and agres that FUN is important. more »
Advance Price for Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner extended to January 22st
by
Todd
on Fri 19 Jan 2007 12:09 PM PST
We have extended the advance pricing for the 2007 Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner to Monday, January 22nd.
Regular seats $60 + $5 service charge
Premium seats $70 + $5 service charge (closer seating + 2 bottles of wine at the table) children 13 and under 50% off. more »
Gung Haggis dim sum taste-testing a success!
by
Todd
on Fri 19 Jan 2007 12:00 AM PST
We taste-tested the world's first haggis dim sum tonight. Floata served (to our specifications) deep-fried haggis won-ton, haggis har gau (shrimp dumplings), haggis su mei (pork dumplings) + vegetarian spring rolls. The haggis shrimp dumplings was the best. Very tasty... there were positive compliments right away. Haggis pork dumplings were good too. Har gau shrimp dumplings and su mei pork dumplings are classic cantonese dim sum items. They are not overwhelmed by the addition of the haggis. We asked the restaurant chefs not to put too much haggis in - just enough to give it the taste. People will like these new additions to our culinary menu. more »
Sunday, January 14
CKNW radio interview for Gung Haggis Fat Choy
by
Todd
on Sun 14 Jan 2007 03:01 PM PST
I just did a radio interview with CKNW AM 980 reporter Nafessa Karim.
Nafeesa was really interested in learning how Gung Haggis Fat Choy began as a small dinner with friends, and is growing into a festival. "It's all about community," I told her. "The Gung Haggis concept resonates with people, and they want to be a part of it. In 2004, we paired up with World Poetry Night at Vancouver Public Library, to create an event that celebrates the poetry of Robbie Burns, the traditions of Chinese New Year, plus sharing the work of contemporary Scottish-Canadian and Chinese-Canadian poets. We add in some bapipes and singalongs and everybody has fun. more »
Friday, January 12
2007 GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY press release January 12
by
Todd
on Fri 12 Jan 2007 11:22 PM PST
Culinary surprises await… the world's first haggis dim sum appetizer buffet will greet arriving guests. Imagine haggis shrimp dumplings, haggis spring rolls, haggis-stuffed tofu??? in addition to the now famous haggis won ton!
Sing along to "Scotland the Brave," and Burns' perennial favorite, "Auld Lang Syne;" and the culturally fused "My Chow Mein Lies Over the Ocean," and "When Asian Eyes Are Smiling," plus many more surprises! more »
Wednesday, January 10
Gung Haggis Fat Choy update for January 10th
by
Todd
on Wed 10 Jan 2007 04:57 PM PST
Just confirmed today... Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan is attending. This will be the second time he has attended as Mayor, in addition to two previous times as a city concillor. Mayor Sullivan definitely has Scottish ancestry... and he's learned to speak Chinese
Haggis is ordered. I really like haggis from Peter Black and Sons, from Park Royal South, in West Vancouver. I have used it every year since 2002. When I don't use it, there's usually complaints. This is a nice spicy family secret recipe. I have never "gagged" on a Peter Black haggis, as I have on other haggis. Peter and family attended last year and had a great time. Peter even gave the Selkirk Grace. more »
Saturday, January 6
What to expect at the Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2007 Dinner
by
Todd
on Sat 06 Jan 2007 12:27 PM PST
Arrive Early: The doors will open by 5:15 pm. All seating is reserved, and all tables are placed in the order that they were ordered (except for special circumstances such as a major sponsor hint hint). We find this is the most fair, and it encourages people to buy their tickets earlier to ensure a table closer to the stage. We expect a rush just prior to the posted 5:30pm reception time. This is the time to go to the bar and get your dram of Glenfiddich or pint of McEwan's Lager - specially ordered for tonight's dinner. Ohhh.... but we might be having a special sponsor for drinks. We're working on it. more »
Friday, December 29
New 2007 poster: Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
by
Todd
on Fri 29 Dec 2006 10:16 PM PST
It is also running as an ad in Common Ground magazine, as this was designed by their graphics department, based on files for our original 2005 poster created by Jaime Griffiths.
Common Ground magazine is one of this year's event sponsors, and will once again sponsor our VIP table. I think that this is a great relationship as Gung Haggis Fat Choy seeks to find common ground between Scots-Canadian and Chinese-Canadian history and cultures, as well as other Canadian cultures and histories. more »
1 AttachmentsMonday, December 18
Seating Plan for 2007 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
by
Todd
on Mon 18 Dec 2006 07:04 PM PST
We are setting up 40 tables for 400 people.
As of January 22nd...
You can purchase the Premium tables for $85 a ticket - includes 2 bottles of wine at each table.
Regular seats are $75 a ticket. more »
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2010 GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY Dinner
January 31, 2010 Contact Firehall Arts Centre: phone 604.689.0926 2010 prices SINGLE TICKET $60 + $5 service charge = $65 Student price is $50 + $4.50 = $54.50 (must show student high school or university ID) Children's price is $40 + $4.00 = $44 (ages 13 and under). Reservations for tables of 10 $600 + lower service charge WHAT: GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner - 12th Annversary Dinner, celebrating 251st Anniversary of Robert Burns' birth + incoming Chinese New Year of the Tiger. WHEN: 6PM January 31 2010, SUNDAY doors open 5pm, Dinner 6pm WHERE: Floata Chinese Restaurant, #400-180 Keefer St. Media Inquiries Call Gung Haggis Productions / Todd Wong direct: 778-846-7090 email: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca CULTURE: Our Performers create something special for us every year with traditional and contemporary performances featuring everything in-between and beyond! FOOD: A quirky fusion/mix/buffet of Scottish Canadian and Chinese Canadian culture 10 course Chinese banguet dinner 2004 - The debut of Gung Haggis Won-Ton 2005 - Haggis lettuce wrap! 2007 - Haggis dim sum appetizer buffet 2008 - Scotch tastings! + debut of Gung Haggis parade dragon! 2009 - debut of Gung Haggis Fat Choy Pipes & Drums band + auction of 37 year old special edition Famous Grouse whisky + scotch tastings of Famous Grouse, The Macallan and Highland Park. Watch for more surprises in 2010! Description of 2009 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner co-hosted with CBC News anchor Gloria Macarenko and Media colunist Catherine Barr featuring performers: bagpiper Joe McDonald and Mad Celts, Silk Road Music's Qiu Xia He and Andre Thibault, Opera Soprano Heather Pawsey and DJ Timothy Wisdom, BC Book Prize winner Vancouver poet Rita Wong + poet traslator Tommy Tao, Playwright Adrienne Wong and a scene from "Mixie and The Half-Breeds" Description of 2008 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner co-hosted with Media colunist Catherine Barr featuring performers: , celtic band Blackthorn, bagpiper Joe McDonald and Brave Waves, Ji-Rong Huang on erhu, Film maker Ann-Marie Fleming, Vancouver poet laureate George McWhirter, Playwright Grace Chin and a scene from "The Quickie" Description of 2007 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner co-hosted with CBC Radio's Priya Ramu, featuring performers: Silk Road Music, Heather Pawsey, Brave Waves, Leora Cashe, No Luck Club, Dr. Ian Mason (Burns Club of Vancouver) Lensey Namioka - Author "Half and Half" Margaret Gallagher, "Twisting Fortunes" (sneak preview of play) Description of 2006 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner with co-host with CityTV's Prem Gill featuring performers: Rick Scott & Harry Wong, The Shirleys, Joe McDonald & Brave Waves, Sean Gunn, author Joy Kogawa, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team for lots of summer fun, fitness and friendship. We are a social team full of cultural vigor, that likes to eat. We have been featured on television, local, national and international. We have a unique and internationally famous fundraiser dinner event. We practice starting March Sunday 1:30 pm -3:30 pm Tuesday 6pm-7:45pm We meet at Dragon Zone clubhouse - just south of Science World in Creekside Park above the Aquabus and dragon boat docks. Our coach Todd Wong has 15+ years of experience including novice, recreational and competitive levels, and both community and corporate teams. Our 2008 season took us to races in Burnaby, Vancouver, Vernon, Vancouver Taiwanese race, UBC, Ft. Langley. It was our strongest team ever and we are proud of our race performances. For more information: Click on Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team information phone: 778-846-7090 e-mail: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sponsors
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