GOODS from Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

Vancouver, BC | Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen will recreate the dishes that won him the title of Canada’s top chef at the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships for a one-night-only tasting menu at the Downtown Vancouver restaurant on Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

The evening will feature the signature Parfait of Wild BC Shellfish, ‘Chowder’, Northern Divine Caviar and Bull Kelp ‘Brioche’ that earned Chen top spot in both the BC Gold Medal Plates regional competition in Victoria last October and the grand finale of the Canadian Culinary Championships held recently in Kelowna. The seafood parfait will also be offered on the restaurant’s daily tasting menu for a limited time beginning March 14.

The tasting menu is available for $95 per person plus taxes and gratuity and will also showcase the same Terrine of Albacore Tuna that Chen prepared for the Mystery Wine challenge that opened the Culinary Championships, followed by his Black Box challenge dish of Potato Crusted Rabbit Saddle that was the second of three competitions that eventually saw Chen emerge victorious out of a field of 11 chefs hailing from across Canada. Wine pairings selected by Wine Director JP Potters are also available for an additional $45 plus taxes and gratuity.

CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS TASTING MENU

Parfait of Wild BC Shellfish, ‘Chowder’, Northern Divine Caviar and Bull Kelp ‘Brioche’
2016 Sea Star Estate Farm and Vineyards’ Ortega

Terrine of Albacore Tuna, Side Stripe Shrimp and Scallop, Apple Mustard Gelée, Radish, Crème Fraîche
2016 Fort Berens Pinot Gris, Lillooet

Potato Crusted Rabbit Saddle, Kohlrabi and Apple Salad, Flax Crusted Oyster, Ice Wine Grape Jus
2015 Meyer Reimer Vineyard Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls

Okanagan Pear Tart
Poached Bartlett Pear, Brown Butter Cream, Cassis Sorbet
Pinnacle Ice Cider, Québec

“This is a unique opportunity for guests to experience the trio of innovative dishes that helped Alex and our Boulevard team claim the crown at the Canadian Culinary Championships,” says Potters, who paired Chen’s seafood parfait with Sea Star Estate Farm and Vineyards’ 2016 Ortega to earn the Pender Island winery Best of Show Wine at the Gold Medal Plates regionals in Victoria.

The Canadian Culinary Championships marks the annual grand finale of the Gold Medal Plates, a coast-to-coast project that celebrates homegrown excellence in food, wine, sport and entertainment and has raised more than $12 million for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, which supports Olympic athletes and high-performance programs such as Own The Podium.

RESERVATIONS | As seating for this exclusive, one-night-only tasting menu is limited, reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant at 604-642-2900.

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

Neighbourhood: Downtown

845 Burrard St.

604-642-2900

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