Author and journalist David Sax crowns Chinatown the Godfather of all food trends, and wonders if a wave of "hotshot" chefs moving into the area can compete with the area's dependable dominance. So far "few outsiders have moved in to compete on its territory, and the area's chefs stick to traditional dishes." But all that changes when 416 Snack Bar and Banh Mi Boys open new restaurants along the Spadina stretch north of Dundas in the coming months. To which, Sax asks: "… Are the newcomers up for the challenge?" [The Grid]
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