#FOOD: FAVORITES THAI BBQ X CHEZ WA COLLABORATION – JUNE 21, 2026

Two restaurants helping shape a new generation of Asian dining in Toronto will come together for one night only as four-time MICHELIN Bib Gourmand–recognized Favorites Thai BBQ welcomes Chef David Wei and the team from Chez Wa on June 21, 2026. The evening brings together two distinct approaches to contemporary Asian cuisine: Favorites Thai BBQ’s fire-driven approach to Thai cooking and Chez Wa’s beverage-first philosophy, where food, natural wine, and sake are developed in conversation with one another. Through a six-course tasting menu and curated pairing program, the collaboration explores the intersection of charcoal, spice, acidity, and fermentation, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience the philosophies of both restaurants through a single menu. Priced at $120 per person, the experience will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with reservations available via OpenTable HERE.

THE COLLABORATORS

Chef Ronnie Xu
Executive Head Chef Favorites Thai BBQ
Chef Ronnie Xu is the Executive Head Chef of Favorites Thai BBQ, the Ossington restaurant recognized with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years. Shaped by his Shanghai roots and extensive time cooking and travelling throughout Thailand, Xu’s culinary perspective balances a deep respect for tradition with a contemporary approach to flavour and technique. With fluency across Thai, Japanese, and Chinese cuisines, his cooking is defined by precision, restraint, and a fire-driven approach centred on Japanese binchotan charcoal, helping establish Favorites Thai BBQ as one of Toronto’s leading modern Thai restaurants.

Collaboration menu items will differ and are being developed exclusively for this event.

Chef David Wei
Executive Chef & Owner, Chez Wa
Chef David Wei is the Chef & Owner of Chez Wa, a modern Asian-inspired wine and sake bar known for its beverage-driven approach to dining. Through a menu developed in conversation with natural wine and sake, Wei has built a concept centred on pairing, discovery, and the relationship between what is on the plate and what is in the glass. His work reflects a contemporary approach to Asian dining, where food and beverage are designed together to create a more integrated dining experience.

THE EXPERIENCE
The evening will feature a six-course collaborative tasting menu created exclusively for this event, alongside a curated wine and sake pairing program from Chez Wa.
Guests can expect a dynamic exchange between both kitchens, with dishes inspired by coastal Asian flavours, charcoal grilling, fermentation, and layered spice profiles, paired with wines and sakes selected to amplify acidity, heat, and aroma. Every element of the evening is designed to highlight collaboration and creativity in a shared format.
Set within the energetic atmosphere of Favorites Thai BBQ, the experience is designed as an immersive dinner centred on food, wine, sake, and discovery.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: June 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Favorites Thai BBQ, 141 Ossington Avenue, Toronto
Reservations can be made for the event HERE.

ABOUT FAVORITES THAI BBQ
Favorites Thai BBQ is a modern Thai restaurant located on Ossington Avenue in Toronto. Recognized with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years, the restaurant is known for its charcoal-driven approach to Thai cooking, balancing traditional techniques with a contemporary perspective. Led by Executive Head Chef Ronnie Xu, Favorites Thai BBQ focuses on bold flavours, live-fire cooking, and ingredient-driven dishes that celebrate the depth and diversity of Thai cuisine.

ABOUT CHEZ WA
Chez Wa is a modern Asian-inspired wine and sake bar in Toronto, led by Chef & Owner David. Known for its beverage-driven approach to dining, Chez Wa pairs expressive, flavour-forward cooking with a thoughtfully curated selection of natural wines and sake. Rooted in hospitality, curiosity, and collaboration, the restaurant has developed a reputation for creating memorable dining experiences that bring together food, beverage, and community around the table.