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Originally Posted by MindBomber
I don't find the choice of a non-Asian, non-Richmond resident an unusual choice at all. The tourism board is looking to promote visitors of all ethnic back grounds, which an Asian resident of Richmond, reviewing almost exclusively Asian food would not do. It's like the thread in off-topic not long ago, where it was discussed how even in heavily Asian and South Asian ridings the politicians are often caucasian, because they have the ability to best appeal to all races for whatever reason.
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But the main thing going for richmond is the ethnic diversity of the cuisine. Compare it to every other SUBURB of vancouver, and you'll see they are missing an opportunity to have someone local to promote the city and what it has to offer.