A wine pairing for Chef Alex Chen’s Porchetta #TasteofThursday recipe* I’d recommend pairing a Pinot Noir with Chef Alex Chen’s delicious Porchetta recipe. Pinot Noir is a versatile varietal, and a natural pairing for pork. It also happens to be one of my favourite varietals! Although I’m partial to Burgundy, some B.C. Pinot Noir is … Read more
THE MIDAS TOUCH: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR CHEF ALEX CHEN TAKES TOP SPOT AT 10th ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL PLATES COMPETITION IN VICTORIA Pairing of Local Pork Terrine with Foxtrot Vineyards’ Pinot Noir Earns Chef Coveted Title as BC Representative at The Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen set … Read more
Porchetta Alex Chen, Executive Chef Ingredients: Skin on pork belly 1 side (3900g or 8lbs, 10oz) Boneless pork shoulder (3800g or 8lbs, 6oz), brined for 4 hours in 1% brine 5 medium shallots brunoise (finely diced and cooked in butter) 8 cloves garlic brunoise (finely diced and cooked in butter) 1 whole zest of … Read more
VINO VIRTUOSO: DIANA CLAXTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW WINE DIRECTOR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Claxton to Focus on Accessibility of Extensive Wine List and Introducing Guests to Cellar Stocked with Wide Range of Organic, Biodynamic Varietals Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has further bolstered its already well-rounded front-of-house team by appointing Diana … Read more
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is the ideal venue for events of all sizes, featuring inspired seafood-focused cuisine from Chef Alex Chen paired with a wide selection of wine and craft cocktails. Our gorgeous private dining area is available for celebrations and gatherings for 40 guests seated, or 80 … Read more
Bartier Brothers Semillon 2013 – $22 One of the Okanagan’s more consistent and interesting wines, Bartier Brothers Semillon is always a favourite of mine. Complimentary herbal and citrus flavours, accompanied by exceptional acidity makes this wine a easy pairing with a wide range of dishes, but in this case it matches up well with … Read more
Roasted Free Range Chicken, Glazed Young Vegetables, Brown Butter, Chicken Jus Chicken jus Ingredients: 20g canola oil 2 lbs chicken leg bones 1 leek, cut into 1” squares 1 celery stalk, cut into ½” slices 1 white onion, cut into ¼” slices 2 cloves garlic 1 cup white button mushrooms, cut into thin slices 4 … Read more
BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR GOES WHOLE HOG WITH LAUNCH OF NEW SUNDAY PIG ROAST SERIES THIS FALL Exclusive Events Offer Family-Style Feast with Optional Beer, Wine Pairings Available Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will build on the success of its sold-out string of summer Seafood Boils by adding a Sunday Pig Roast Series to the menu in … Read more
With all seven of its inaugural Sunday Seafood Boil Series events in July and August already sold out, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is pleased to announce four additional dates to take place on their wrap-around outdoor patio this September, with tickets now available at www.boulevardvancouver.ca/events. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Boulevard will … Read more
With thanks to Boulevard’s Director of Operations, Steve Edwards, (also a certified sommelier) who has suggested a couple of beverage pairings which we’re sharing along with the recipe (see below): “To pair with Chef Alex’s Korean Galbi ‘Dog’, I would recommend something refreshing like a Stanley Park Pilsner. For wine, I’d suggest a lighter, earthy … Read more