The first tomato of the season always hits differently. After months of waiting, that first slice brings back real flavor—and reminds you what you’ve been missing.
All posts by Chef Alexis Hernandez
Why Dinner Guests Matter More Than the Menu
A hosting essay about why the right dinner guests matter more than the menu, and how comfort and chemistry shape the table.
Crispy Bits Are a Strategy
A Kitchen Note on how to add texture to food, why crunch matters, and the Paris carrot dish that made the lesson stick.
Fresh Again in May
A Kitchen Note about green bean salad, spring memory, and how to keep beans bright, snappy, and fresh with lemon and shallots.
The Recipe Said Five Minutes
A Kitchen Note on recipe cooking times, pale onions, lying ovens, and the moment I learned the clock could not cook dinner for me.
What the Bakery Taught Me About Box Cake Mix
What I learned in a bakery changed the way I think about box cake mix, scratch baking, and what people actually want when they ask for dessert.
