Chef Alexis Hernández

Professional ChefCookbook AuthorFood Network Alum

Chef Alexis Hernández grew up with Cuban flavors at the center of the table, and food has stayed with him ever since.
His career has taken him from family kitchens to appearances on Food Network Star, Cutthroat Kitchen, and CNN.
But he is just as happy standing over a Staub pot on a rainy day.

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.

Origins and Traditions

No matter where I cook — on TV, at home, or abroad — one thing never changes: good food celebrates our origins, our traditions, and the conversations we share around the table.

– Chef Alexis Hernández –
Professional chef, cookbook author, and Food Network alum exploring flavor, memory, and the conversations food creates.

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Kitchen Notes & Essays

From the Other Side of The Stove

Slice of Sour Cherry Tart from cake monkey Chef Alexis Favorite for the holidays

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Chef Alexis Hernandez

The Cherry Tart That Made Its Own Tradition

A Kitchen Notes essay by Chef Alexis Hernandez about a cherry tart tradition that started with a shipping box, a Cake Monkey label, and a dessert that kept coming back.

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Chef Alexis Hernandez

From Restaurant Kitchens to Airline Catering: A Conversation with Jo Rittey

From a small Atlanta restaurant to kitchens producing thousands of airline meals a day, my culinary career has taken a few unexpected turns. I recently sat down with Jo Rittey of Conversation with a Chef to revisit some of those stories and talk a little about my latest book, What the Pan Remembers.

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Chef Alexis Hernandez

Before the Tart, There’s the Candle

A Kitchen Notes essay by Chef Alexis Hernandez about the candle before dinner ritual that marks the beginning of November in his house.