When and where: New episodes Sunday on CBC TV/CBC Gem

A go-to descriptor when it comes to Richmond’s food scene is “vibrant.” Lee Man, a founding judge of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, offers another word.

“It might sound funny, but I would use ‘vigorous.’ Richmond’s food scene has depth and vigour and strength.”

Man, an expert on Richmond’s Chinese food scene, is one of the local guides featured in an episode of Locals Welcome. Scarborough-based food journalist Suresh Doss hosts the new CBC series, which visits different regional food pockets in Toronto, Montreal, and for one episode, Richmond.

“The producers reached out to me and asked what are some good restaurants to think about,” Man said.

“We focused a lot around Alexandra Road, where the restaurant density is crazy.” Alexandr

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