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Chefs Kevin Shawcross (kevin_shawcross) and Danvee Kwok (vee_wok), partners in both life and food, met in Vancouver before leading kitchens across Asia—from Japan to Barbados to Hong Kong. Their global experience laid the foundation for AYLA Upstairs.
Their connection with Craig Wong (craigwong) and his wife, Ivy Lam (ivylammakeup) began in Hong Kong, where Ivy invited Craig to collaborate on a Caribbean-inspired pop-up called Carabana Social Club—a nod to Toronto’s Caribana. “We just clicked,” Ivy recalled.
AYLA, meaning “halo of light around the moon,” nods to their serendipitous meeting on Moon Street in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Now, this culinary reunion finds its home above Patois—which just celebrated a star-studded anniversary last June—and carries forward a legacy of culture, storytelling, and bold flavour.
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