Anh and Chi is Celebrating 10 Years with a Special Fundraiser

The Goods from Anh and Chi

Vancouver, BC | Anh and Chi, Mount Pleasant’s award-winning Vietnamese restaurant, is celebrating 10 years of culinary excellence and community building with a special one-night-only Bocuse d’Or Team Canada Fundraiser Dinner on Sunday, March 8, 2026. From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the evening will feature a multi-course tasting menu curated by Anh and Chi’s mother-and-son duo, chefs Ly Nguyen and Vincent Nguyen, alongside Team Canada Bocuse d’Or leader Keith Pears of Toronto’s Pears Restaurant, and his mom Lynda Larouche, chef-owner of Vancouver’s Argo Cafe.

Tickets, available online, are $175++ per person, with all proceeds benefiting Bocuse d’Or Team Canada (part of Chefs Canada) via the BC Hospitality Foundation to fund their training, equipment, and travel to the finals in Lyon, France in January 2027. The event will also feature a live auction, paddle raise, and a 50/50 draw, co-hosted by Vancouver’s Man About Town Fred Lee.

The collaboration between the two restaurants started when Anh and Chi co-founder Amélie Nguyen visited Argo Cafe and saw Pears on the cover of a magazine representing Bocuse d’Or Team Canada, the “Olympics of Gastronomy.” “I knew immediately we would one day cook together,” recalls Amélie. Argo Cafe, like Anh and Chi, is family-run.

“We started Anh and Chi with the goal of sharing our family’s recipes while building community across generations,” says Amélie. “In the past 10 years, our community has helped us raise and donate more than $500,000 for local charities and grassroots causes through our Reservations by Donation program. The support has shaped who we are as a restaurant and as a family business. This milestone isn’t just about celebrating a decade of Anh and Chi, but it’s also about looking forward. As we enter our next chapter, we want to expand our impact further across the country, starting with Bocuse d’Or Team Canada and supporting the chefs representing our country on the global stage.”

The multi-course dinner will feature 10 dishes, especially showcasing fresh B.C. seafood. Highlights include: canapes such as Geoduck Betel Leaf and Mini Rogue foie gras bánh mì; Cured King Salmon with coconut buttermilk sauce, crab oil, ikura, passionfruit gel, and jalapeno; Dungeness “Cà Ri Cua” Fried Rice; Đậu que & organic Tofu w/ Me’s Sweet Soy; Caramelized Sablefish Kho Tộ wrapped in Banana Leaf; Bò Lúc Lắc flavoured ribeye steak; and for dessert, Chef Ly & Chef Lynda’s “love letter”.

“Cooking alongside the Nguyen family is incredibly meaningful because they represent resiliency in Canada’s often challenging hospitality industry, while being able to celebrate Vietnamese cuisine on their own terms,” adds Pears. “I also look forward to being in the kitchen again with my mom. This night celebrates family, community, and the next generation of chefs. We’re deeply grateful to Anh and Chi for marking their 10th anniversary by supporting Bocuse d’Or Team Canada.”

The evening also coincides with International Women’s Day, honouring the contributions of women who paved the way for the next generation of chefs and restaurateurs. “International Women’s Day is a powerful reminder of the trailblazing women who have shaped our industry and inspired the next generation, such as my mom Ly and Keith’s mom Lynda,” adds Amélie.

Event Details
Date and Time: Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Anh and Chi, 3388 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3M7
Tickets: $175++ per person; beverages a la carte
Bookings: Available online via Tock.

In addition to this fundraiser, Anh and Chi is kicking off its next decade with a series of upcoming events featuring its sibling cocktail bar Good Thief, including: two pop-ups in Vancouver, Good Thief x Chef TJ Conwi fundraiser on February 24, 2026 and Good Thief x Chef Dez Lo on March 4, 2026; and Good Thief x Francine’s in Calgary on March 17, 2026 during YYC EXP.

For more information about Bocuse d’Or Team Canada, please visit www.chefscanada.com/bocusedor.

For more information about Anh and Chi, please visit www.anhandchi.com.

This special event and fundraiser is generously supported by Athiana Acres, Blasted Church, BC Crab Fishermen’s Association, Chef Alex Kim, Chef Warren Chow of Wildlight, Chefs’ Table Society of BC, eatFish.ca, Fanny Bay, Ferry Market, Flower Factory, Fresh Point, Golden Eagle Black Cod, Good Thief, Rougié Canada, Underwater Harvesters Association, and Wingtat.