"Chinese Food The Top 100 Chinese Restaurants Awards, originally an annual Chinese food industry awards event organized by Chinese Food Bulletin magazine, was later organized by the Chinese Restaurant Foundation in 2012 to select the top 100 Chinese restaurants in North America. In 2012, the Chinese Restaurant Foundation (CRF) hosted the annual Chinese Restaurant Awards, which recognizes the top 100 Chinese restaurants in North America and honors outstanding restaurateurs. The Chinese Restaurant Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes the culture and development of the Chinese food industry, funded by Chinese Food News, in partnership with celebrity chef Wenda Yan and celebrity host Amy Lin, and a dozen influential American Chinese food owners. Newark, California.