After solidifying its status over the past year as one of Vancouver’s premier destinations for Southeast Asian street food fare, Potluck Hawker Eatery announced today that it will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a limited-edition offering in collaboration with Fife Bakery. 

The sweet and spicy Hot Chicken Pineapple Express was created as an ode to both chef-owner Justin Cheung’s Malaysian and Singaporean roots and his father’s Hong Kong background, and features coconut milk fried chicken brushed with salted egg yolk sauce, Buldak chicken hot sauce, and house fire-roasted chili oil on a Fife Bakery artisanal pineapple “bolo bao” bun.

“We took that leap of faith last year and opened during the pandemic,” says Cheung. “There have definitely been ups and downs along the way, but together with an incredible team, we’ve weathered the storms. We are extremely grateful for our families, friends, guests, and the Cambie Village neighbourhood for believing in us and supporting us during our first year. We couldn’t be here without them, and can’t wait to keep moving forward and creating even more delicious and fun dishes for people to enjoy.”

The limited-edition sandwich is accompanied by a small Hong Kong Milk Tea Slushee and a side of Potluck’s signature twice-cooked crinkle cut fries, topped with pepper sauce, kewpie, hot ketchup, green onions, and chicken floss.

The Hot Chicken Pineapple Express is currently available for pre-orders and will be featured at the restaurant on August 14 and 15 on a first-come-first-serve basis.