{"id":49667,"date":"2022-11-14T12:32:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T19:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=49667"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:24","slug":"chef-sandy-chen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/chef-sandy-chen\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Canadian Kitchen Party Q + A Chef Sandy Chen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chef Sandy Chen Archer Dining Vancouver<\/h2>\n

Canada\u2019s\u00a0Great Kitchen Party<\/a> is the lead-up to the Canadian Culinary Championship and is underway in cities across Canada. Vancouver\u2019s competition takes place on November 24, 2022, at the Westin. We\u2019ve asked the chefs a few questions to get to know them a bit better and here are the results from Chef Sandy Chen from Archer Dining<\/a><\/strong> in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

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Tell us a little bit about your style of cooking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My cooking style: Modern Asian with a classic twist.<\/p>\n

Where do you eat in Vancouver when you have a day off? Top three spots perhaps?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anything depends on the mood!\u00a0 Or my go-to places – Deer Garden (Build your own noodle; I love noodles), B House (Chicken wings…amazing), DD Mau (Damn good chicken rice)!<\/p>\n

What would be your ideal food day?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hmmm…..ideal food day (on my day off? Coffee when I wake up…having a breakfast\/ brunch date with my husband at home, scrambled eggs, ham, toast with butter. Lunch, take-out food (depending on the mood) and watching Netflix . Dinner…visit in-laws…and mama will cook the amazing meal.<\/p>\n

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What trend do you wish would die?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Croissants. Why can’t everyone just stay with classic, buttery croissants; it’s overkill.<\/p>\n

What trend\/s do you wish would be next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s tough.\u00a0 Everything has already been done and resurfaced with a twist.<\/p>\n

Who is a Chef you would stage for free under, and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh….it would be Ferran Adri\u00e0….cause he’s the godfather of gastronomy.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favourite food and beverage pairing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poutine and beer<\/p>\n

What ingredients do you always have on hand?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hondashi, salt, and house-made chili oil made by ME.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your go-to recipe when you\u2019re eating at home?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instant noodles!\u00a0 The iming on steeping noodles is very important.<\/p>\n

What is your favourite tool in the kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spoon (my personal wooden spoon, so I can taste the food) and tweezer<\/p>\n

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Any hints on what dish you will be preparing for the Great Kitchen Party?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Classic vs Modern<\/p>\n

What wine\/beer\/libation are you pairing with this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

TBA – working on it.<\/p>\n

Who is cooking with you for the competition?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My entire roster.<\/p>\n

Competing Chefs<\/h2>\n
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Vish Mayekar, <\/strong>Caff\u00e8 La Tana, Pepino\u2019s<\/a><\/em>
\nScott Korzak, <\/strong>Bacaro<\/a><\/em>
\nBobby Milheron, <\/strong>Homer St. Cafe and Bar<\/a>,\u00a0Tableau Bar Bistro<\/a>,\u00a0Maxine’s Cafe & Bar<\/a><\/em>
\nSandy Chen, <\/strong>Archer<\/a><\/em>
\nMike Tuangkitkun, <\/strong>Maenam Restaurant<\/a><\/em>
\nSean Reeve, <\/strong>Mackenzie Room, Say Mercy, Collective Goods<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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