#FOOD: YAN DINING ROOM X GOOD BEHAVIOUR COLLABORATE ON MOTHER’S DAY 2025 MENU

This Mother’s Day, Yan Dining Room and Good Behaviour are joining forces for a one-night-only dinner that celebrates the flavours and feelings of home. On Saturday, May 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., guests will be treated to an eight-course meal crafted by Chef Eva Chin of Yan Dining Room, alongside Chef Michael Lam and Eric Chow, the duo behind Good Behaviour.​ Reservations open April 16 at 10:00 a.m. on Tock.

The collaboration is rooted in a shared desire to honour the maternal figures and food memories that shaped their culinary journeys. “My earliest memories in the kitchen are with my mother, who taught me the essence of Chinese cooking,” says Chef Eva Chin. “This menu is a tribute to her, and to all the women who nurture through food.”

“Comfort food is where it all started for us,” adds Eric Chow. “It’s familiar, it’s emotional—and when done right, it’s unforgettable. That’s exactly the kind of experience we’re building for this dinner.”

Chef Michael Lam agrees: “There’s something really powerful about taking those deeply nostalgic dishes and reimagining them in a refined way, without losing the soul of where they came from. This collaboration felt natural from the start.”

Yan Dining Room reimagines Chinese cuisine through personal, modern tasting menus that have quickly made it one of Toronto’s most sought-after reservations. Good Behaviour is beloved for its crave-worthy sandwiches and house-made ice cream that’s become a city obsession. Together, they’re bringing comfort, creativity, and cultural roots to the table—one course at a time. The eight course meal will, of course, include a collaborative ice cream dessert, along with comfort Italian and Chinese dishes inspired by the maternal figures who nourish and shape us..

Hosted in the cozy ambiance of Hong Shing’s main dining room, the evening aims to foster connection and reflection. In addition to celebrating mothers, a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will support the Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA), emphasizing the chefs’ commitment to giving back to the community that nurtured them.​

Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2025​
Time: 7:00 p.m.​
Location: Yan Dining Room at Hong Shing, 195 Dundas St. West, Toronto​
Price: $148 per person + tax and 20% gratuity​
Reservations: Open April 16 at 10:00 a.m. via Tock​
Reservation Link: https://tinyurl.com/GBxYanMothersDay2025

About Yan Dining Room
Launched in late 2024, Yan Dining Room is an intimate neo-Chinese dining series created by Chef Eva Chin and restaurateur Colin Li. Hosted in the private dining room of Hong Shing, the concept redefines Chinese cuisine through multi-course tasting menus that blend traditional techniques with contemporary innovation. Each menu is a reflection of identity, memory, and modern storytelling, offering a thoughtful exploration of Chinese flavours. Follow along at @yandiningroom for upcoming experiences.

About Good Behaviour:
Good Behaviour was founded in February 2021 by Chef Michael Lam and Eric Chow and was born out of the challenging environment of the pandemic and a recognition of the need for high quality yet approachable comfort food. Inspired by their time in fine dining restaurants, they saw an opportunity to combine nostalgia and modern technique, to combine restaurant level care and attention to detail with the approachability of quick service spaces. For more information visit https://goodbehaviourto.ca/ or follow @goodbehaviour.to.

About Hong Shing
Hong Shing is a Cantonese-style Chinese restaurant that has been a long-time local favourite, since 1997, by consistently providing delicious Chinese food to communities throughout Toronto. Through their family recipes, they have been creating some of the city’s most beloved, shared “family style” dishes and comfort foods with fresh, traditional Chinese ingredients. The Hong Shing name is derived from the Cantonese language meaning “Strong and Healthy” and “City Fortress Gate,” while the water flowing through the fortress symbolizes wisdom and fluidity of life. All of these were the inspiration for their iconic logo. For more information visit https://hongshing.com or follow @hongshingto on Instagram.