Spices are the building blocks of global flavor—but recent recalls and rising tariffs are forcing American cooks to rethink what’s really in the jar.
All posts by Chef Alexis Hernandez
The kitchen Aroma That Says – Glad You Are Here
Before anyone walks in, before the playlist even starts, I confit garlic—not for the recipe, but for the smell. That slow, warm scent that says: you’re welcome here.
We Survived COVID. This Summer Broke Us.
Restaurants in Miami are closing—again. But this time, it’s not COVID. It’s something slower, quieter, and just as brutal. From the other side of the stove, here’s what it really feels like.
Goat Cheese, Baguette & a Martini Lemon
What started as a guilty salad became something real: goat cheese, stale bread, a lemon stripped for martinis—and dinner that asked nothing more of me. Here’s why it mattered.
I’m Not Making Stock On Weekends
Everyone assumes chefs spend Saturdays stirring stock or hand-rolling pasta. But here’s what my weekend actually looks like and why that matters.
My Best Meals Happen When I Stop Trying
A chef’s story about mushrooms on toast, stale bread, and the quiet kind of dinner that happens when you stop trying to perform.
