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Mr. Chow and Mr. Wong, both immigrants to Canada, started their journey working at separate Chinese BBQ meat shops in Vancouver's Chinatown. Despite being in different workplaces, they often found themselves taking breaks in the same alley, where they struck up a friendship.

They quickly discovered they had much in common—both had roots in neighboring hometowns in China….

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✨ Today, with our last post about the BBQ ban, we wanted to share a powerful memory from one of our customers who stood with the community during the protest back to 1970s. Thank you to everyone who followed along with us on this journey back to the
The Resistance & Today : When the shops were threatened, the Chinese community stood up together. ✊ They marched to save Chinatown’s food culture , and thanks to that fight, Cantonese BBQ traditions survived. Today at @dollarmeatstore , we
Did you know that in the 1970s, Vancouver almost erased Cantonese BBQ from Chinatown? 🥢 A new bylaw required all meat to be kept below 4°C or above 60°C — but traditional siu mei was always hung at room temperature to preserve its sign
✨ Light Up Chinatown is back this weekend August 16 & 17! ✨ Stroll through vibrant lantern-lined streets, enjoy live performances, and treat yourself to delicious eats from local favourites. 📍 Stop by @dollarmeatstore at 266 E Pender St and ge
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