A new generation of chefs, including Alex Chen of the Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver, are showing what they can do with Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine in Canada. Photo: Chinese Restaurant Awards
‘We’ve got to make it a little less Asian’: chefs in Canada push back against stereotypes of Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine
- Chefs such as Alex Chen and Manpreet Sethi have learned to embrace their culinary heritage and are showcasing Asian cuisines in new ways to Canadian diners
- Instead of shying away from presenting strong or divisive flavours in their food, the chefs are leaning in and taking pride in their roots
A new generation of chefs, including Alex Chen of the Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver, are showing what they can do with Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine in Canada. Photo: Chinese Restaurant Awards
