Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No 10 | Page 21

May 16 - 31, 2017
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
celebrates Fifth year in Vancouver
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Atty. Christopher Garcia and Atty. Diane Garcia of Max’s Restaurant Vancouver with officers &
representatives from the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, Philippine Canada Trade Council and
Max’s Restaurant celebrated its fifth year in business Philippine Canadian Inquirer.
in Vancouver with a big celebration at its restaurant on
Kingsway in Burnaby last May 19.
Guests included Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer
and Deputy Consul General Leo Tito Ausan, Jr., who
has been recently assigned to Vancouver. Ferrer thanked
Max’s Restaurant for always being supportive of the Filipino
community and its activities, especially during the month of
June, when Philippine Independence Day is celebrated by
many Filipino communities in the Lower Mainland.
Chris Garcia, franchise owner of the Max’s branch in
Vancouver, flew in from the Philippines with his wife, Diane
and their children, to celebrate the occasion. The Garcias
frequent Vancouver, but live in the Philippines. Garcia
related the story of how it was necessary to undergo the Entertainment provided by Mayo Landicho and Company
process of bringing three chefs of Max’s in the Philippines (Benny and Tonette).
to ensure that the Filipinos in Vancouver have an authentic
Max’s meal, just like the ones they have at home. He also
said that the franchise also hired servers for this branch
from the Philippines as part of this authentic presentation
of the restaurant to Vancouverites.
Cecille Pratt, the managing director of Max’s in
Vancouver, all helped launch the newest addition to the
franchise - a Max’s foodtruck that would go around the city
and make the Max’s brand name known to all Vancouverites,
not just Filipinos. She said that it was important to serve the
people of Vancouver Filipino food, one that is much loved
in the city because of the many Filipinos who now work and
live here.●
Photos by Christian Cunanan
Max’s Managing Director Cecile Pratt with
Rosette Correa of Balitang Vancouver.
A simple and warm dinner celebration to thank the many folks that had supported Max’s Restaurant in the
past five years.
Happy Birthday Mike, Rene & Kate!
Marichu, Tess, Ruth & mommy Beth celebrated
Happy Mother’s Day
Rene, Kate & Mike celebrated their birthdays at
Captain’s Boil
Coffee and cake at Michael & Marichu’s residence
Left to right: Rene, Ruben, Linda, Joe, Eric,
Becky, Alor, Ambrosio, and Edgar
Mommy Beth with Daddy Rene
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