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A Movable Feast - Chinese Restaurants in Toronto w/Leo Chan
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- Dec 16, 2025
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Summary
Leo Chan, professor chef and general food expert, joins us to talk about the history of Chinese restaurants in Toronto - from Sing Tom's Cafe (founded in 1901) to the Big Four (Nanking, Lichee Garden, San Woo and Kwong Chow) to the later waves of newcomers and the vast diversity of Chinese regional cuisines. It's the holiday season, so order some Chinese food with Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast. You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History , Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/ .