Chef Alexis Hernández
From Family Roots
to Chef Hernández
Chef Alexis Hernández’s culinary journey began with his Cuban heritage, where food was deeply connected to family, tradition, and community. Inspired by the meals and stories shared around the family table, he developed a lasting passion for cooking and a love for the stories that food carries. As he pursued his career in professional kitchens, he discovered a passion for writing, using words to explore the memories, experiences, and emotions woven into culinary life. Today, as a chef and author, Alexis brings together food and storytelling, celebrating the belief that meals nourish more than the body - they connect people, preserve traditions, and create lasting memories.
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Kitchen Notes & Essays
From the Other Side of The Stove
he timer went off. The tops were set. The edges had pulled away from the ramekin. I flipped the molten cakes with confidence, and half of one stayed behind.
A Kitchen Notes essay by Chef Alexis Hernandez about a pack of ramen that followed him from Culby in college to adulthood, changing with mustard, sesame oil, egg, and time.
A chance stop at Southern Baked Pie Company in Atlanta started my years-long pursuit of a great tomato pie. There have been soggy crusts, plenty of experiments, and a newfound respect for the art of pastry. I’m sharing the story and my working Southern tomato pie recipe, still a work in progress.