{"id":38846,"date":"2017-11-14T10:50:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=38846"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:01","slug":"chef-alex-chen-wins-gold-medal-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-alex-chen-wins-gold-medal-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef Alex Chen Wins Gold Medal Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>BOULEVARD KITCHEN &amp; OYSTER BAR CHEF ALEX CHEN WINS HIS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>SECOND GOLD MEDAL PLATES TITLE AT THE 2017 REGIONALS IN VICTORIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Previous Champion Returns to Top of Podium at 12<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Prestigious Chef Competition,\u00a0Earns Right to Represent BC at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, February\u00a02 to 3, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38851\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-alex-chen-wins-gold-medal-plates\/171026_blvd_podium-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509052964&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"171026 blvd podium 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?fit=788%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-38851\" title=\"171026 blvd podium 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2-1024x681.jpg?resize=788%2C524\" alt=\"171026 blvd podium 2\" width=\"788\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Podium-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Boulevard Kitchen &amp; Oyster Bar Executive Chef <strong>Alex Chen<\/strong> claimed the crown for the second time at the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=4be70171a5&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Gold Medal Plates<\/a> culinary competition in Victoria, BC and earned the honour of representing the province at the prestigious Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, BC February 2 to 3, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-alex-chen-wins-gold-medal-plates\/171026_blvd_dish-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509037051&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"171026 blvd dish 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?fit=788%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-38848\" title=\"171026 blvd dish 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1-1024x681.jpg?resize=788%2C524\" alt=\"171026 blvd dish 1\" width=\"788\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Dish-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Months of meticulous preparation and tastings led Chen to present his winning dish of <strong>Parfait of Wild BC Shellfish, \u2018Chowder\u2019, Northern Divine Caviar and Bull Kelp \u2018Brioche\u2019<\/strong> at the 12<sup>th<\/sup> annual event, which was the BC regional leg of an 11-city culinary tour of Canada. Boulevard Wine Director <strong>JP Potters<\/strong> worked alongside Chen to pair the dish with Pender Island\u2019s Sea Star Estate Farm and Vineyards\u2019 2016 Ortega, which was named the evening\u2019s <strong>Best of Show Wine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Chen, who led Canada to a top-10 finish at the renowned Bocuse d\u2019Or in Lyon, France in 2013, was joined on the podium at this year\u2019s event by Chef\/Owner <strong>Rob Cassels<\/strong> of Victoria\u2019s Saveur, who won silver, and bronze medalist <strong>Ryan Zuvich<\/strong>, Chef\/Owner of Nanaimo\u2019s Hilltop Bistro. It was Chen\u2019s second Gold Medal Plates regional championship after winning his first trip to the 10<sup>th<\/sup> annual edition of the event in 2015, which earned him the role of Regional Judge at last year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38853\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-alex-chen-wins-gold-medal-plates\/171026_blvd_team-photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509033744&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"171026 blvd team photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?fit=788%2C524&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-38853\" title=\"171026 blvd team photo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo-1024x681.jpg?resize=788%2C524\" alt=\"171026 blvd team photo\" width=\"788\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/171026_BLVD_Team-Photo.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Billed as the ultimate celebration of Canadian excellence in food, wine, athletic achievement and entertainment, Gold Medal Plates raises funds for the Canadian Olympic Foundation and support programs such as Own The Podium and the Canadian Olympic Committee\u2019s Athlete Excellence Fund. Since its inception in 2004, Gold Medal Plates has generated more than $12 million in support for Canada\u2019s Olympic Athletes.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news about Boulevard, register for the restaurant\u2019s e-newsletter at <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=4f807a15cd&amp;e=20042fdf72\">www.boulevardvancouver.ca<\/a>, become a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=e7216e5e92&amp;e=20042fdf72\">\/blvdyvr<\/a> on Facebook or follow @blvdyvr on <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=bed191779e&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ebb6876005851628defbd1cb8&amp;id=e0455fd6ac&amp;e=20042fdf72\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC \u00a0V6Z 2K6 | (604) 642-2900 | <a 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