Awards + Accolades
Inspired by excellence, driven by passion.
“So happy to have you as part of this year's Pinnacle Awards. You are a very deserving 'Chef of the Year'!”Rosanna Caira — Editor + Publisher, Foodservice & Hospitality and Hôtelier Magazines
Personal Accolades
Two decades of competition, judging, and recognition.
012025
Bocuse d'Or 2025 — Team Canada, Judge
Lyon, France • January 2025 • Chefs Canada
022024
BC Restaurant Hall of Fame — "Local Champion" Award
Vancouver, BC, Canada • June 2024 • BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association
032024
Bocuse d'Or Americas — Judge
New Orleans, LA, USA • June 2024 • Chefs Canada
042020
Wall of Chefs, Seasons 1 & 2
Toronto, ON, Canada • Premiered February 2020 • Food Network Canada
052020
Culinary Career Success Award
Vancouver, BC, Canada • February 2020 • Vancouver Community College Alumni
062019
Pinnacle Awards — Chef of the Year
Canada • November 2019 • Food Service and Hospitality Awards
072018
Iron Chef Canada, Season 1 Episode 4
Toronto, ON, Canada • November 2018 • Food Network Canada — First challenger to claim victory on the inaugural season, defeating Iron Chef Hugh Acheson.
082018
Chef of the Year
Vancouver, BC, Canada • April 2018 • Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
092018
Canadian Culinary Championships — Gold
Kelowna, BC, Canada • February 2018 • Chef Representative for British Columbia, competing among 11 of Canada's best chefs.
102017
Gold Medal Plates — Gold
Victoria, BC, Canada • November 2017 • Chef Representative for Vancouver BC
112015
Gold Medal Plates — Gold
Victoria, BC, Canada • November 2015 • Chef Representative for Vancouver BC
122014
Best Chef
Vancouver, BC, Canada • Notable Awards
132013
Bocuse d'Or
Lyon, France • January 2013 • Chef Representative for Team Canada — 9th place, Top 10 in the world among 24 competing nations.
“Chef Alex Chen has lifted Boulevard to dining heights not realized in most hotel restaurants.”Caren McSherry — Chef + Author, Founder + President of The Gourmet Warehouse
Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, and Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar.
2026
Best Whistler // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2026
Best Fine Dining // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2026
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #59
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2026
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #83
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2026
2025
MICHELIN Recommended // MICHELIN Guide Vancouver
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • October 2025
Best Whistler // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2025
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #55
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2025
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #33
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2025
2024
MICHELIN Recommended // MICHELIN Guide Vancouver
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • October 2024
Best Seafood // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2024
Best Whistler // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2024
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #22
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2024
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #31
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2024
2023
Best New Restaurant // Air Canada enRoute Magazine — #2
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • November 2023
MICHELIN Recommended // MICHELIN Guide Vancouver
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • October 2023
Best Upscale, #4 New Restaurants // Vancouver Magazine / Canada's 100 Best
Boulevard & Wild Blue — Vancouver & Whistler, BC • May 2023
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #43
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2023
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #66
Wild Blue Restaurant + Cocktail Bar — Whistler, BC • May 2023
2022
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants — #9
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • May 2022
2021
Best Formal (Take Out) // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • September 2021
2020
Restaurant of the Year // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • September 2020
Best Upscale Restaurant // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • September 2020
Best Seafood Restaurant // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • September 2020
Premier Crew Award // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • September 2020
2019
Discovery — The World's 50 Best // 50 Best Discovery List
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • November 2019
Best Upscale Restaurant // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • April 2019
Best Seafood Restaurant // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • April 2019
Best Dessert // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • April 2019
Premier Crew Award // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • April 2019
Best Hotel Dining // Where to Dine Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • April 2019
Canada's Best 100 Restaurants — #33
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • April 2019
2018
Best Seafood Restaurant // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • October 2018
Best Upscale Restaurant // Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • October 2018
2017
Best Hotel Restaurant // The Georgia Straight Readers' Choice Awards
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • September 2017
2015
Best Dinner, West End/Robson // Westender Magazine
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • February 2015
Best Fine Dining, West End/Robson // Westender Magazine
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Vancouver, BC • February 2015