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So happy to have you as part of this year’s Pinnacle Awards. You are a very deserving “Chef of the Year”!
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/ rosanna caira / Editor + Publisher of Foodservice & Hospitality and Hôtelier magazines /
inspired by excellence, driven by passion
personal accolades
2024
BC RESTAURANT HALL OF FAME - "Local Champion" Award
Vancouver, BC, Canada • June 2024 • BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association
BOCUSE D’OR AMERICAS - Judge
New Orleans, LA, USA • June 2024 • Chefs Canada
2020
WALL OF CHEFS (Seasons 1 + 2)
Toronto, ON, Canada • Premiered February 2020 • Food Network Canada
CULINARY CAREER SUCCESS AWARD 2020
Vancouver, BC, Canada • February 2020 • Vancouver Community College Alumni
2019
PINNACLE AWARDS CHEF OF THE YEAR 2019
Canada • November 2019 • Food Service and Hospitality Awards
2018
IRON CHEF CANADA (Season 1, Episode 4)
Toronto, ON, Canada • November 2018 • Food Network Canada
First challenger to claim victory on the inaugural season of Iron Chef Canada after defeating Iron Chef Hugh Acheson
CHEF OF THE YEAR 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2018 • Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018
Kelowna, BC, Canada • February 2018 • Chef Representative for British Columbia
Competed amongst 11 of Canada’s best chefs. Gold medalist.
2017
GOLD MEDAL PLATES 2017
Victoria, BC, Canada • November 2017 • Chef Representative for Vancouver BC
Competed amongst 11 of Canada’s best chefs. Gold medalist.
2015
GOLD MEDAL PLATES 2015
Victoria, BC, Canada • November 2015 • Chef Representative for Vancouver BC
Competed amongst 11 of Canada’s best chefs. Gold medalist.
2013
BOCUSE D’OR 2013
Lyon, France • January 2013 • Chef Representative for Canada
Competed amongst the world’s best chefs from 24 countries. Achieved 9th place, top 10 in the world.
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Chef Alex Chen has lifted Boulevard to dining heights not realized in most hotel restaurants.
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/ Caren McSherry / Chef + Author of 7 cookbooks, Founder + President of The Gourmet Warehouse, resident chef for GlobalTV BC /
inspired by excellence, driven by passion
restaurant awards
2024
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants
#31 - Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar
Whistler, BC, Canada • May 2024
#22 - Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • May 2024
Best Seafood // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • May 2024
Best Whistler // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar
Whistler, BC, Canada • May 2024
2023
#2 // Air Canada’s enRoute Magazine Best New Restaurant
Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar
Whistler, BC, Canada • November 2023
MICHELIN Recommended // MICHELIN Guide Vancouver
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • October 2023
Best Upscale // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
#4 // Canada’s 100 Best (New Restaurants)
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • May 2023
Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar
Whistler, BC, Canada • May 2023
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants
#66 - Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar
Whistler, BC, Canada • May 2023
#43 - Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • May 2023
2022
#9 // Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • May 2022
2021
Best Formal (Take Out) // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • September 2021
2020
Restaurant of the year 2020 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • September 2020
Best upscale Restaurant of the year 2020 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • September 2020
Best Seafood Restaurant of the year 2020 // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • September 2020
Premier Crew Award 2020 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • September 2020
2019
Discovery - The World’s 50 Best //
50 Best Discovery List
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • November 2019
Best upscale Restaurant of the year 2019 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2019
Best Seafood Restaurant of the year 2019 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2019
Best Dessert of the year 2019 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2019
Premier Crew Award 2019 //
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2019
Best Hotel dining 2019 //
Where to Dine Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2019
#33 // Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2019