Alex Hitz facts for kids
Alex Hitz is an American celebrity chef and author. He has written two cookbooks and started his own line of food products called The Beverly Hills Kitchen. He was also a food editor for House Beautiful magazine.
The Wall Street Journal once called him "the very best host in the world."
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About Alex Hitz
Alex Hitz was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 10, 1969. His mother's family helped start The Coca-Cola Company. His father's family came from Switzerland. When Alex was three, his parents divorced. Later, his mother married Robert Shaw, a famous music conductor. Alex spent some of his younger years living in France.
In 1987, after finishing high school, Alex worked at a restaurant in Atlanta called The Patio by The River.
Alex's Education
Alex Hitz studied English at Washington and Lee University, graduating in 1991. During his studies, he also took classes in English and Theatre at the University of London. He learned about French Culture and Civilization at L’Université de Paris-La Sorbonne in Paris.
He later went to cooking schools to improve his skills. He attended Peter Kump's Cooking School in New York City in 1995. In 1996, he studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, which is a very famous cooking school.
Alex Hitz's Career
In 1991, Alex Hitz became a co-owner of The Patio by the River restaurant. He sold his share in 1994. In 1995, he moved to New York City. There, he helped produce some Broadway shows, like Triumph of Love and a new version of The Sound of Music.
Later, Alex started investing in homes and buildings in New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. He also designed custom clothing. Since 2009, he has been one of the three people in charge of The Dennis Hopper Trust.
The Beverly Hills Kitchen
In 2008, Alex Hitz began creating his own line of special frozen food products called The Beverly Hills Kitchen. His first product was Beef Bourguignon, a classic French stew. He first showed it on the TV shopping channel QVC in October 2009. In 2011, he moved his product line to another TV shopping channel, Home Shopping Network.
Alex's Cooking Style
Alex Hitz's cooking style mixes flavors and techniques from Atlanta and France. He creates fancy, restaurant-quality recipes that people can make at home. His updated Southern dishes include styles from the Low Country and Creole cuisines. He learned from famous chefs like Andre Soltner and Michel Guerard.
Books by Alex Hitz
Alex Hitz has written two cookbooks. His first book, My Beverly Hills Kitchen: Classic Southern Cooking with a French Twist, was published in October 2012 by Knopf.
His second book, The Art of The Host: Recipes and Rules for Flawless Entertaining, came out in October 2019. It was published by Rizzoli.
He also used to write a food column for House Beautiful magazine. Today, he is a contributing editor for Town&Country Magazine.
Recognitions
Alex Hitz is sometimes called “The Ralph Lauren of food and wine.” This means he is known for his classic and stylish approach to cooking and entertaining.
