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🏆Top Chef Canada 2024 @flavour.network
Chef/Co-Owner @toukyvr
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🏳️‍🌈 💍 @csbvan
@timeoutmarketmontreal

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It’s taken me a couple of days to fully soak it all in, and honestly, I'm still processing this incredible journey. Who would've ever thought I’d be crowned Top Chef Canada?!

I think back to those early years when I was just a fan, watching chefs compete on TV, never imagining I’d be living that dream myself.

This has been hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my career, and I couldn’t be prouder to have represented Vancouver, Montreal, and even Windsor, ON. This win is for everyone out there working hard to achieve their dreams – especially for those who feel like they don’t fit the mold, for the queer community, and for the generations of immigrants pushing for a brighter future.

I put my heart into every dish, winning 6 out of 15 challenges, and battling it out in the finale with two incredibly talented chefs, Moira and Haan – who will forever be friends. Huge thanks to all my friends who cheered me on every week, riding the emotional rollercoaster with me right through to the finale. And a big shout-out to my partner, Cameron, for always "challenging" me with peaches!

It’s been over 10 years since Vancouver had a champion, and I am beyond honored to break the Top Chef Canada curse!
Let’s goooooo! by @chanthyyen

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From childhood kitchens to Top Chef Canada, Chef Chanthy Yen is bringing his journey full circle in Vancouver. 🏆🔥

At Mee Bar, he introduces bold Cambodian flavours—smokey, nostalgic, and layered with depth. 🇰🇭✨

Made with heritage, served with pride.

#TimeOutMarketVancouver #OakridgePark taken in Time Out Market Vancouver by @chanthyyen

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9 days ago

Something new is cooking in our kitchen.

Join us tonight and discover chef @chanthyyen’s new summer menu.

Walk-ins always welcome.

📍 1152 Alberni st.
#TOUKyvr #TOUK #newmenu #summermenu #summertime taken in Touk by @chanthyyen

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14 days ago

Touk x Five Sails
As part of the @visaca Infinite Dining Series, Five Sails Culinary Director Chef @chef_alexk joined Chef @chanthyyen and the team at @toukyvr for an exclusive evening where Cambodian flavours met the Pacific Northwest through a thoughtfully curated multi-course menu.

A celebration of culture, seasonality, and the conversations that happen through food, bringing together two distinct culinary perspectives for one unforgettable experience.

Thank you to Chef Chanthy Yen and the Touk team for the warm hospitality, and to every guest who shared the table with us.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Five Sails at the Pan Pacific Hotel, where Chef Alex Kim continues to tell the story of British Columbia through The Altitude tasting menu, overlooking the waterfront at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver. by @chanthyyen

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Last week @toukyvr and @chanthyyen hosted its first @visaca #infinitedining series featuring fellow top chef Canada alum @chef_alexk of @fivesailsvancouver.

The evening truly was a celebration of cultures, flavours and Vancouver immense culinary talents. We were treated to delicious dishes after dishes with stories to tell — from Chef Chanthy’s coconut milk buns to Chef Alex’s gochujang made his grandmother. Each course was impeccably paired with worldly wines curated by @wein.to.wine.

Keep an eye out for the summer line up of Visa Infinite Dining series coming up on June 30th.

#toukyvr #topchefcanada #collaboration #visainfinite taken in Touk by @chanthyyen

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One of downtown Vancouver’s hottest new tables is Touk @toukyvr, meaning “boat” in Khmer, from Top Chef Canada winner, Chanthy Yen @chanthyyen, in partnership with Kin Kao Group @kinkaokitchen. Not only is Touk Canada’s first contemporary Cambodian restaurant, but it’s also proudly Cambodian-owned. 🇰🇭

The space and energy is grande, anchored by a large-scale custom wall mural narrating personal stories from the owners.

Largely underrepresented, Cambodian cuisine reflects centuries of influence from China, India, France, Thailand, and Vietnam, resulting in flavours that are bold, aromatic, slightly funky, and comforting, yet still its own.

The dishes are a reflection of Chanthy, artistically presented, vibrant, and creative in concept. Flavours feel like meeting old friends, but for the first time. It's a thoughtful and creative approach for those discovering Cambodian flavours.

Start with oysters, the "escargot-like scallops", and prawns in red curry and make your way to his Cambodian-style congee from his Top Chef Canada finale, still hits the spot.

The bigger share plates feature a special fried rice, sablefish collars, amok (steamed fish in a banana leaf), which is a nod to Cambodia’s national dish, and a tomahawk pork chop ideal for sharing.

The desserts continue to showcase skills of a well-rounded chef with an elaborate pineapple bun, egg coffee featuring cold egg foam and mochi crueller with foie gras molasses anglaise. It's a serious menu worth ending on.

Touk isn’t just a new cookie-cutter restaurant, it’s a statement.

Recommendations:
Bulots À L'aïoli - whelks in garlic butter, Prawn Nantua, Borbor - rice porridge, Bai Cha - special fried rice, Saraman - beef cheeks, Egg Coffee dessert taken in Touk by @chanthyyen

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2 months ago

So I checked out the Time Out Market and the newly opened Oakridge Park in Vancouver.

📍 650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9

Formerly Oakridge Center, Oakridge Park is the newest luxury mall in Metro Vancouver. They have pretty much all of the high end & high fashion shops and the space is just absolutely stunning. I used to work at Oakridge Center and I can say the change is quite dramatic.

I went mainly to check out the highly anticipated food court that boasts most of metro Vancouver’s renowned chefs at the Time Out Market. I got to try out Mee Bar by Chanthy Yen (Top Chef Winner / Touk Co-Owner) and the amazing Boba Run.

Going on opening day maybe wasn’t the greatest idea as a lot of things were sold out and I wanted to try a number of stalls. I anticipate the traffic to hopefully regulate in a few weeks so I can try some of the other amazing spots. I can appreciate the concept of having talented chefs all in one hub and while this isn’t your conventional food court, it’s a solid spot to have some of the best our city has to offer in one space!

Make sure you follow me for more eats and cool things to do. See ya later 🫶🏾

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#vancouvereats #timeoutmarket #oakridgepark #foodvancouver #yvreats taken in Oakridge Park Vancouver by @chanthyyen

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SEE YOU THURSDAY!

We are so excited to welcome you to @meebar.yvr at @timeoutmarketvancouver THIS THURSDAY, MAY 28th!

We are also giving away 100 COMPLEMENTARY BEEF SKEWERS for the FIRST 100 CUSTOMERS on FRIDAY, May 29th.

See you there!
#meebaryvr #timeoutmarket #timeoutmarketvancouver #TOUKyvr #newrestaurant taken in Time Out Market Vancouver by @chanthyyen

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Ever wondered what Chef Chanthy Yen from Mee Bar prefers? 👀🍜

We put the chef behind Mee Bar in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions covering everything from sweet vs. savoury and street food vs. fine dining to the bold food opinions everyone’s been curious about.

Now the real question is: what are you ordering first — the Nom Banh Chok, Mee Kola, or Cambodian-style Chicken Wings? 🔥

#TimeOutMarketVancouver #OakridgePark taken in Oakridge Park Vancouver by @chanthyyen

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We absolutely cannot wait to see you at the Spot Prawn Festival's demo stage on May 31. We’ve locked in a powerhouse lineup of chefs to show you exactly how the pros handle BC’s favorite seafood. Catch live demos happening every single half-hour!
🔗 Ready to eat, learn, and celebrate? Click the link in our bio to get your brunch + chowder tickets!

👨‍🍳 CHANTHY YEN from Touk @ 11:30AM
🦐 Spot Prawn Nam Khao
💬 From winning Top Chef Canada and cooking for the Prime Minister to authoring the country’s first in-depth Cambodian cookbook, Chef Chanthy’s journey has always been about pushing boundaries. Now, he’s bringing that distinct vision to Touk—Vancouver’s only Contemporary Cambodian Restaurant. At Touk restaurant, he bridges his Cambodian heritage using housemade sauces and local Canadian ingredients to elevate traditional Khmer flavors. It’s more than a menu; it’s a a celebration of culture that you won't want to miss. taken in False Creek Fishermen's Wharf by @chanthyyen

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