Trudeau stood up by controversial guest at Chinese New Year event

[Locutus]

oh boy

To usher in the Year of the Sheep, the Liberal Party of Canada threw a reception on Thursday for leading members of the Chinese-Canadian community. Justin Trudeau was the headliner, and his controversial guest of honour was the Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui.

Gathering at the exclusive but casual Boulevard Club in Toronto, 200 or so attendees were lavished with dim sum and entertainment. A trio of girls in sequined miniskirts sang about being too sexy in this club (this one, certainly). A young diva belted out an impressive aria. Although it was billed as a private event, the Chinese state media CCTV and the local multicultural channel OMNI were positioned to capture the money shot of Mr. Trudeau with Mr. Luo, a moment meant to evoke a historical echo, given Mr. Trudeau’s father’s storied closeness with the autocratic country. Ultimately, the federal Liberal Leader arrived; the ambassador, however, was a no-show.


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Trudeau stood up by controversial guest at Chinese New Year event - The Globe and Mail

 

[Sal]

I was craving Chinese last night

and there some people could have had it and didn't even show

 

[captain morgan]

I was craving Chinese last night

and there some people could have had it and didn't even show

Easier to order in and forgo the fake hand-clasping

 

[SLM]

Easier to order in and forgo the fake hand-clasping

Heavens yes! I've been to these events. Boring politicians and food service that leaves a lot to be desired. I'd vote to stay in, in my jammies, and order General Tao. But maybe that's just me.

 

[CDNBear]

Buy dim sum at the local store, and a steamer, and do your own. It's way cheaper.

 

[SLM]

The frozen dim sum is just not the same.

I should try making it from scratch sometime....have a dim sum party.

 

[CDNBear]

The frozen dim sum is just not the same.

Meh.

I should try making it from scratch sometime....have a dim sum party.

Would you be expecting a tip?

 

[SLM]

Meh.

Never thought I'd see the day you'd advocate frozen over freshly made.

Are we in the Twilight Zone? Lol

Would you be expecting a tip?

A tip is always nice, lol. And sometimes even more.

 

[Locutus]

I was craving Chinese last night

and there some people could have had it and didn't even show

y'ever been to The Mandarin?

sure, good grub and all but most eaters are backward hat wiggers, jail-thong 400 pounders and really old people. :lol:

 

[SLM]

y'ever been to The Mandarin?

sure, good grub and all but most eaters are backward hat wiggers, jail-thong 400 pounders and really old people. :lol:

Mandarin delivers. City wide here.

 

[Sal]

Easier to order in and forgo the fake hand-clasping

good point...it's a germy time of year too...

 

[Locutus]

Mandarin delivers. City wide here.

yeah, we use it too unless I'm in the mood for 6 trips to their prime rib bar.

then again, ever had that at the keg? good gawd almighty. *drool*

 

[Sal]

y'ever been to The Mandarin?

sure, good grub and all but most eaters are backward hat wiggers, jail-thong 400 pounders and really old people. :lol:

yeah I go once in a while...I know this sounds terrible... but I usually feel like I can never eat enough to make it worth while (comparitively speaking) and the waddlers kinda sicken me...I watched a woman sitting across from me chow down on plates and plates of seafood once and it nearly did me in

I couldn't take my eyes off of her. Terrible I know.

I love their prime rib and I'm big on their dumplings though.

Always well managed and polite servers. And clean. I like that they are always so clean.

 

[CDNBear]

The servers annoy me.

 

[Sal]

yeah, we use it too unless I'm in the mood for 6 trips to their prime rib bar.

then again, ever had that at the keg? good gawd almighty. *drool*

yeah, yeah, their prime rib, mashed and Yorkshire make it worth the trip

yeah, we use it too unless I'm in the mood for 6 trips to their prime rib bar.

then again, ever had that at the keg? good gawd almighty. *drool*

Keg is too salty...Mandarin is better.

 

[SLM]

yeah, we use it too unless I'm in the mood for 6 trips to their prime rib bar.

Yeah, you don't get that with the take out, lol.

then again, ever had that at the keg? good gawd almighty. *drool*

I find the Keg really hit and miss to be honest. The place that had the best honest to goodness Prime Rib was The Outback. For me it always the torturous choice between that and their rack of lamb.

Damn I miss the Outback. Is that one lone restaurant still in Niagra? Does anyone know?

 

[Locutus]

The servers annoy me.

you a server tipper?

*extra points for getting that reference.

 

[CDNBear]

you a server tipper?

Ya.

*extra points for getting that reference.

No idea.

 

[Sal]

you a server tipper?

*extra points for getting that reference.

is that like a cow tipper only different 8O

 

[Locutus]

there were some clowns going around pushing asian fishermen into the water a few years back...it was a thing for awhile. they called them tippers or something like that.