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Pairing of Local Pork Terrine with Foxtrot Vineyards\u2019 Pinot Noir Earns Chef Coveted\u00a0Title as BC\u00a0Representative\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PR NEWS –\u00a0Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar<\/a>\u00a0Executive Chef Alex Chen<\/a>\u00a0set the gold standard at the 10th annual\u00a0Gold Medal Plates<\/a> in Victoria, BC Thursday night, winning the top regional spot among 10 chefs selected to compete in the prestigious culinary competition and earning the right to represent BC\u00a0at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, BC Feb. 5-6, 2016.<\/p>\n

\"Gold<\/a><\/p>\n

Chen\u2019s pairing of Local Heritage Warm Pork Terrine, \u2018Head to Tail\u2019 Chestnuts, Foie Gras, Perigord Truffles and Umami Jus with Foxtrot Vineyards\u2019 2012 \u2018Henricsson Vineyard\u2019 Pinot Noir from Naramata, BC\u00a0impressed attendees of the event, which was the BC\u00a0regional stop on the Gold Medal Plates 11-city culinary tour across Canada. The Foxtrot Pinot Noir was also crowned as Best of Show Wine<\/span><\/strong> at the competition.<\/p>\n

\"Gold<\/a><\/p>\n

Chen was joined on the podium by Forage Executive Chef Chris Whittaker<\/span><\/strong>, who won silver, and YEW seafood + bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Executive Chef Ned Bell<\/span><\/strong>, who took home bronze. Each dish in the competition was judged out of 100 points and based on visual presentation (20%), texture (20%), taste (30%), wine compatibility (10%), originality (10%) and \u2018wow factor\u2019 (10%).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe top four (chefs) were very close,\u201d said Gold Medal Plates national head judge James Chatto<\/span><\/strong>, who was joined on the judging panel by senior judges\u00a0Sid Cross<\/span><\/strong> and\u00a0Andrew Morrison<\/span><\/strong>, as well as Gary Hynes<\/span><\/strong>, Sinclair Philip<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0Shelora Sheldan<\/span><\/strong> and 2014 Gold Medal Plates regional winner,\u00a0Kristian Eligh<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cThe three that won were ahead of the pack and in the end, Alex\u2019s technique and flawless terrine showcased the best wine pairing, which really lifted him to gold. It was a very impressive year, with chefs really utilizing local products at their best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chen is no stranger to high-pressure culinary championships, having led Team Canada to a top-10 finish at the renowned Bocuse d\u2019Or in Lyon, France in 2013.<\/p>\n

\"Gold<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely honoured, humbled and grateful to accept this award, but this is by no means an individual achievement,\u201d said Chen. \u201cThe real credit goes to an incredible Boulevard team that helped prepare and plate more than 400 dishes for this event. It was truly an entire team effort and we all share in this win together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"img<\/a><\/p>\n

Billed as the ultimate celebration of Canadian excellence in food, wine, athletic achievement and entertainment, the Gold Medal Plates raise funds for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, supporting programs like Own The Podium and the Canadian Olympic Committee\u2019s Athlete Excellence Fund. Since 2004, Gold Medal Plates has generated more than $9.5 million for Canada\u2019s Olympic athletes.<\/p>\n

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