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
Korean Galbi ‘Dog’ Chef Alex Chen Ingredients: 200g Beef short rib, 1 inch dice 100g beef fat, 1/2 inch dice 1/5 of an Granny Smith apple, do not peel 1/8 of an Asian pear, do not peel 1 tsp peeled ginger, peel 3 Tbs green onion, finely chop 1 Tbs chopped garlic, finely … Read more
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo Tuna: 1.5 lbs sashimi grade yellowfin tuna Cut into 16: 2.5 inch by 0.5 inch slices Tonnato Sauce: Ingredients: 1 can of high quality canned tuna packed in olive oil (local Italian deli) 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Heart of one bunch of celery 1 medium shallot 1 medium garlic … Read more
Arctic Char (4 servings) Parsley Coulis: Yield 1.5 cups Ingredients: 4 cups (packed) flat leave parsley, no stems 1 cup 2% milk ½ cup Heavy cream 2 medium shallots cut into 2 cm 10 garlic cloves stems remove pinch kosher salt Directions: Remove stems from parsley Bring a large pot of salted water to … Read more
New Selections from Executive Chef Alex Chen and Bar Manager Justin Taylor Follow Boulevard’s Big Wins at Readers’ Choice and Industry Awards Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is giving guests a new reason to look forward to punching out at the end of the work day thanks to the restaurant’s new, seasonally-inspired additions to the lunch and dinner menus from Executive Chef Alex … Read more
Pan-Roasted Octopus with Marcona Almonds and Sherry Vinaigrette Served with Maple Butternut Squash by Alex Chen, Executive Chef, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Yields 6-8 servings Sherry Vinaigrette: 3 shallots, diced 2 tbsp grainy mustard ½ tsp kosher salt 3 tbsp sherry vinegar (available at gourmet food stores) 1 tbsp honey ¼ cup olive oil 1 … Read more
My mouth was watering as I imagined myself with Chef Chen as he prepared this salad. With the creamy buratta, the nuts and balsamic I couldn’t think of a better pairing than Valdo Prosecco. Short for Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore. The creamy flavour in this wine will work wonderfully with this salad. Even better its on … Read more