Vancouver's Award-Winning Culinary Champion
Born in Malaysia and raised in Vancouver, Chef Alex Chen went from dishwasher to one of BC’s most celebrated chefs, refining his craft in luxury kitchens across North America. His career includes a Canadian Culinary Championships title, a top-10 finish for Canada at the Bocuse d’Or, and a place in history as the first challenger to defeat an Iron Chef on Iron Chef Canada.
Today he leads Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar and Wild Blue Restaurant, and brings that same expertise to Trail Appliances as our Chef Ambassador. In our exclusive Culinary Artisan series, he shares his philosophy, his techniques and the appliances he trusts.
Culinary Artisan Series
Restaurant-Level Chinese Cooking at Home
Chinese cooking does not need to be complicated; it needs intention. In this new series, Chef Alex Chen returns to the techniques he grew up with and shows how they belong in today’s modern kitchen, cooking with Wolf and Sub-Zero luxury appliances. Get inspired with three classics: a Cantonese steamed whole fish finished with sizzling oil; siu yuk roast pork with shattering crackling; and a stir-fry of gai lan and BC wild mushrooms that chase wok hei on induction.
Culinary Artisan Series
Elevating Comfort Food Classics
Comfort food is not a compromise; it is an invitation. In this series, Chef Alex Chen takes the dishes we love most and asks what they could become with the full weight of culinary craft behind them. From a French onion soup built on braised beef short ribs and Madeira wine, to a Japanese-inspired lobster corn dog, to a black truffle and Taleggio grilled cheese — each episode is a masterclass in sourcing, technique, and the art of cooking with complete intention.
Cooking With Luxury Appliances From Wolf, Sub-Zero And Cove
Brand Name:
Brand Name:
Brand Name:
Brand Name:
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero 15 inch Built-in Ice Maker
Brand Name:
Wolf 48 inch Double Oven Gas Range
Brand Name:
Wolf 60 inch Double Oven Dual Fuel Range
Brand Name:
Wolf 36 inch Single Oven Dual Fuel Range
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero Built-in 30 inch Wine Cooler with Refrigerator Drawers
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero 28.9 cu.ft. Built-in French-Door Refrigerator
Brand Name:
Wolf 36 inch Gas Cooktop
Brand Name:
Brand Name:
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero 22.7 cu.ft. Built-In Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator
Brand Name:
Wolf 48 inch Double Oven Gas Range
Brand Name:
Wolf Built-in Coffee Machine with Tank
Brand Name:
Wolf 36 inch Single Oven Dual Fuel Range
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero Built-in 24 inch 4.7 cu.ft Compact Bar Refrigerator
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero 36 inch Built-in All Refrigerator
Brand Name:
Sub-Zero 24.2 cu.ft. Built-in French-Door Refrigerator
On now: Luxury Kitchen Savings Event
Save up $1,000 on qualifying Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Cove purchases*
*Conditions apply
Culinary Artisan Series - A Four-Canapé Menu to Elevate Your Home Entertaining
Think ahead, prep ahead, and let your appliances work in your favor. Renowned Chef Alex Chen of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver and Wild Blue in Whistler shows how to entertain with ease, using thoughtful planning, smart prep, and locally inspired luxury ingredients to craft a Canadian-inspired menu of four exquisite canapés.
From a classic East Coast–style lobster roll, to West Coast spot prawn tortellini, a slow-roasted rack of lamb transformed into canapé form, and a delicate cucumber filled with rich crème fraîche, each creation is a mouthwatering invitation, designed to impress your guests while keeping entertaining effortless.
Get Inspired by Our Live Kitchen Displays
Our showrooms are designed to feel like home, so you can see how appliances look, feel, and function in real life. Come in and get inspired by our Sub-Zero | Wolf | Cove kitchen displays for your own renovation or new build, with spaces that highlight different styles, configurations, and trending designs.
Trail Appliances Richmond Showroom
Live kitchen display designed by SSDG Interiors Inc.
Trail Appliances North Vancouver Showroom
Live kitchen display designed by Redl Kitchens
Trail Appliances Cloverdale Showroom
Kitchen display designed by Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Wolf 30 inch Single Oven Induction Range