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tv appearances

 

Wall of chefs - various episodes

Wall of Chefs tests the skill and nerves of Canada’s home cooks as they battle in the Wall of Chefs kitchen, under the towering shadow of the country’s best chefs known as “The Wall.”

Chef Alex Chen is one of the participating chefs and judges on the exciting culinary competition series. Chen pleased to work alongside longtime pals and culinary figures, “To be with Lynn Crawford and Rob Feenie, whom I adore, and just getting to know all the chefs across the country…what an amazing opportunity,” says Chen.

Chen also mentioned the audience will get a glimpse of what chefs experience from their perspective, “What we do, what we see, what we live, what we eat, what we taste, what we dream about.”

Iron Chef Canada - Season 1 Episode 4

Chef Alex Chen became the first challenger to claim victory on the inaugural season of Iron Chef Canada after defeating Iron Chef Hugh Acheson on the fourth episode of the Food Network Canada TV show.

Chen had one hour to prepare five dishes comprising a showcase ingredient of tomatoes and earned a final score of 71 to Acheson’s 66 from the panel of three celebrity judges. The panel ascribed points to each chef based on first dish, taste, plating, originality and the incorporation of a surprise ‘culinary curveball’ of Berbere spice that was announced at the midway point of the show.

It marks yet another jewel in Chen’s culinary crown. The 2018 Vancouver Magazine Chef of the Year previously led Team Canada to a top-10 finish at the 2013 Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France and won the 2015 and ’17 Gold Medal Plates BC regionals in as well as the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships.

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tv segments

 

CTV Morning Live Vancouver

june 6, 2024

Savory Seafood for Oceans Day

Chef Alex Chen joined Kerri Adams to celebrate Oceans Day, sharing his tips on how to prepare a savoury seafood boil!

GlobalBC Morning news

september 17, 2023

Cooking Together

Chef Alex Chen of Wild Blue in Whistler shows how to cook Cavatelli Pasta with Butternut Squash, Brown Butter Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, and Roasted Micro Croutons

CTV Morning Live Vancouver

December 7, 2022

Collab between Vancouver and Hong Kong Master Chefs

Chef Alex Chen joins CTV Morning Live to discuss showcasing Chinese cuisine with a delicious new collaboration!

CTV Morning Live Calgary

October 19, 2022

Healthy Meals on a Budget

With rising food costs Chef Alex Chen will show us how to make a healthy meal on a budget and shares tips for saving money

CTV Morning live saskatoon

September 27, 2022

Meals made easy with Real Canadian Superstore

WATCH: Chef Alex Chen joins us with a delicious recipe made entirely from affordable ingredients at Superstore.

CTV Morning Live Winnipeg

September 28, 2022

Easy cooking options from Superstore

Chef Alex Chen shares the high quality meals Manitobans can make from Superstore without breaking the bank.

CTV Morning Live Winnipeg

September 27, 2022

Saving On Food Costs

CTV Morning Live learns how to save on food costs with Real Canadian Superstore Culinary Collaborator, Chef Alex Chen!

Global TV

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Chef Alex Chen helps us celebrate The Year of the Tiger

To commemorate The Year of the Tiger, Chef Alex Chen gives shows us how to make a delicious fish dish: Hamachi Crudo with Tiger’s Milk.

 

Video Gallery

 

BC Restaurant Hall of Fame 2024 - Local champion award

A heartfelt celebration of food, drink, and hospitality excellence! Watch as over 25 remarkable individuals are honoured with induction into the 2024 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame, recognizing their contributions to British Columbia's vibrant culinary scene.

 

Trail Appliances x Chef Alex Chen

Episode 1 - Welcome to Kitchen Creations - the ultimate culinary series hosted by renowned Chef Alex Chen! Join us in this exciting journey as we dive into the world of gastronomy and learn how to elevate your home cooking skills to restaurant-quality standards. In this debut episode, we have the honor of getting to know Chef Alex Chen, one of Canada's most prominent chefs.

mazda canada x Canada’s 100 Best

Canada's 100 Best took the first-ever Mazda CX-90 on the scenic sea-to-sky highway with chef Alex Chen to visit Wild Blue in Whistler – one of Canada’s best restaurants. With fresh seafood and local ingredients, Wild Blue is a must visit.

Aspac Developments

In our Pure Vancouver series, we sit down with the city’s influencers to chat about their Pure Vancouver experiences, exploring the city’s many hidden gems through their lens. This week we chat with Award-winning Chef Alex Chen on how residing in Vancouver has shaped his career and family lifestyle.

House of knives

Most of us can only dream of achieving this level of cooking competence, but there is much to learn from the Iron Chef 🔪 battlefield that you can use in your own kitchen. Alex Chen, co-founder and Executive Chef of Vancouver's award-winning Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in the Sutton Place Hotel was the 2018 Iron Chef Canada winner on the inaugural episode of the Food Network Canada series. Join Alex and our President and Owner Andre Eng as they talk about the proper techniques an Iron Chef would use when creating the perfect Clam Chowder.

FlavourTV

Chef Alex Chen discusses flavour in Vancouver and shows off his upscale Tabasco-infused hot dogs.

Follow me foodie

Chef Alex shares his Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe.

tealeaves

Chef Alex Chen talks about opening Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver.

Food Channel

Meet canadas Bocuse D'or team. Alex Chen and Dan Olson.

moxies

Trail Appliances x Chef Alex Chen

Episode 2 - Thanksgiving Prime Rib Recipe. We're diving into one of the most beloved and luxurious holiday dishes: Prime Rib. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this mouthwatering recipe that'll take your Thanksgiving dinner to the next level. Get ready to create a Thanksgiving dinner that will be talked about for years to come. It's time to roast, carve, and savor the flavors of the season with our Prime Rib recipe with Madeira jus sauce!

Kostuch Media Ltd

Congratulations Alex Chen, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, on winning Chef of the Year at the 2019 Pinnacle Awards.

Tealeaves

Slow Cooked Halibut with Green Tea Infused Razor Clam Sauce Vin Blanc. A fine and fresh dish crafted by Chef Alex Chen, Owner & Executive Chef of Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar, and gold medalist at the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships. Spring’s herald brings good fortune, stands for fidelity, lives in freedom. Sky beckons earth. Legs flight ready. Wings lift spirits.

Vancouver community college

Alex Chen has achieved a stunning level of notoriety in a very short amount of time. He boasts more than a decade of experience at some of the most acclaimed hotels across North America, and has been the driving force behind Vancouver’s celebrated Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar. Alex regularly hires and mentors VCC graduates as he views their success as his success. Alex also has a true affinity for high-pressure culinary competitions as a competitor, as a mentor, and as a judge. He is likely best known for his win on Iron Chef Canada in 2018, and we’ll see him shortly on Food Network Canada’s upcoming “Wall of Chefs.”

Chinese restaurant Awards

Celebrated Chef Alex Chen of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar/Sutton Group Luxury Dining at his most favourite Chinese restaurant: HK B.B.Q. Master, the multiple time #DinersChoice Best Chinese BBQ shop. p.s. Isn’t it fun watching Chef Alex cutting up bbq meat there?

Tealeaves

To create this #PaletteForYourPalate Entreé, Green Meditations, Tealeaves collaborated with the Executive Chef Alex Chen of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar. The dish was inspired by our new Long Life Green Whole Leaf Pyramid Teabag, Pantone Color 349C and Mood: Enlightened. Thank you for watching and we hope to inspire you!

NovusTV

Host Mijune Pak of FollowMeFoodie.com taking in the delights at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar at Vancouver’s Sutton Place Hotel with Chef Alex Chen.

Food Channel

Alex Chen, and other renowned chef's speak about what it means to compete in this elite competition.

 

Podcasts

 

The Hot Minute Podcast

Alex Chen - You Will Never Break the Chen

Going into battle? This is the general you want leading the charge. The many implements in his culinary arsenal include: Understated finesse and precision. Classical French training. Tireless dedication to craft and time-honoured traditions. And a taste for victory in high-pressure cooking competitions. This is what fuels the fire in the belly of Alex Chen, Executive Chef, Signature Restaurants at Vancouver’s Michelin-Recommended Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar and Executive Chef at Whistler’s Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar, ranked No. 4 on the 2023 List of Canada’s 50 Best New Restaurants.

COOKSCAMP - The Mise-en-Place Podcast

Chef Alex Chen’s Journey

Chef Chen is probably one of the most accomplished Chefs in Canada right now. Listen as Alex tells his story of being born in Malaysia, raised in Vancouver and understanding his love and gift for food and hospitality. We also talk Alex about Alex at COOKSCAMP last year and its impact on the business. Also his new restaurant Wildblue, COOKSCAMP 2024 and beyond. Listen now.

 
 

The Nosh

Wild Blue Whistler

A significant new restaurant opening in Whistler last year has expanded the dining landscape in the popular ski town and Anya chats with two of the partners about the food, concept and people behind it all.

Run With It by Christine Blanchette

career and healthy lifestyle

Joining me is Alex Chen, he is the executive chef of the Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in downtown Vancouver, B.C. Alex is here to today to talk about when his passion began, how he balances a busy lifestyle, and he will also share some tips for those who would like to pursue a career in this field.