Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Chef Alex Tung has always had a deep and intimate relationship with food. It was always a childhood dream of his to be a chef and to open restaurants all around the world. Food was an enormous part of his culture and family life and this passion has transcended into his career. After cooking in some of the top kitchens around the world, Alex has now planted his roots in Vancouver and has landed behind the stoves of Tapenade Bistro.

Alex’s formal culinary education was at the highly esteemed New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, Vermont. His true culinary education took place in top tier restaurants around the world in such cities as New York, London, Boston, Toronto and Vancouver. Having worked for such culinary giants as Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Christian Delouvrier, Alex’s cooking pedigree is second to none. Alex has been involved in numerous James Beard Foundation events, is a member of many culinary organizations and stages at premier restaurants whenever his schedule permits. Cooking is his true passion in life and it shows through his cuisine and meticulous attention to detail in the kitchen.

In each kitchen Alex has worked in, he has found inspiration in the surrounding environment. His determination to use indigenous ingredients in his dishes adds to the authenticity of his cuisine. His philosophy towards food is very clear; simple elegant food cooked with proper technique and passion. These mantras will no doubt follow him into the kitchen at Tapenade Bistro as its Executive Chef.