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Each month we feature a Chef of Chef Works®. If you’re a fan of Chef Works gear and are interested in being featured, email marketing@chefworks.ca. Pictured above is our Chef of Chef Works this month, Chef Lisa Alexander, Corporate Chef/Regional Sales Manager at Riccio Group Inc. and President of Culinary Federation, Oakville Branch. Chef Lisa is in her Hartford Chef Coat.
Chef Works: Who was your greatest culinary influence?
Lisa Alexander: Hands down Julia Child – she is the G.O.A.T.! Honourable mention to the Joy of Cooking cookbook that carried me for years before Culinary School and is still my favorite go-to for any recipe.
Chef Works: Best anecdote from the kitchen?
Lisa Alexander: A collapsed table full of plates 10 minutes before a plated function for 250 people. I was a Sous Chef at the time and our team jumped into action to recover and clean the few unbroken plates that were left. Then, it was hunt and gather for anything that resembled a plate so we could get the food out on time. We did it! It was teamwork at its best and we all had a good laugh about it after!
Chef Works: How would you describe your cooking style? Are you a technician? Or do you prefer to improvise?
Lisa Alexander: My style has evolved so much since Culinary School. I would have to say now I improvise more and enjoy the process as a result.
Food photos by Chef Lisa
Chef Works: You can only have breakfast, lunch or dinner food for the rest of your life. Which do you choose and why?
Lisa Alexander: Dinner, it is the most relaxing meal of the day. Dinner is the meal I find great joy in preparing and sharing with friends and loved ones.
Chef Works: Your all-time favourite culinary tip…
Lisa Alexander: Don’t bother with a lot of kitchen gadgets, next to a great set of knives your HANDS are your best tool!
Chef Works: How does your culinary uniform make you feel?
Lisa Alexander: Like a million bucks! After working many years in uniforms that were not designed for the female body, Chef Works came to the rescue with super comfortable, functional fits that have me always looking professional!
To learn more about Chef Lisa Alexander, visit her profile online:
LinkedIn: Lisa Alexander
Facebook: Lisa Alexander
Instagram: @Lisa Alexander
Meet other Chefs of Chef Works:
Year 2021
- Chef JW Foster
- Chef Patrick McMurray (aka Shucker Paddy)
- Chef Lenny Chantiam
- Chef Rupert Boreland
- Chef Manal Bashir
- Chef Dana Friis
- Chef Denis Hernandez
- Chef Felicity Curin
- Chef Tito Navarro
- Chef Michael Cipollo
Year 2020
Year 2019
- Chef Erik Mauke
- Chef Graham Smith
- Chef Marina Mellino, The Spice Chica
- Chef Roberto Bertozzi
- Chef Carlo Curto
- Chef Laura Maxwell
- Chef Pam Fanjoy
- Chef Renée Bellefeuille
- Chef Ned Bell – Ocean Wise Special
Year 2018