Being the eldest of six, Alexa taught herself to cook in order to take care of her siblings, thus finding her passion in cooking. After high school in 2012, Alexa moved to Portland, where she attended Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School while working as a line cook. Her experience took her through several acclaimed Portland restaurants and after a decade of hard work, she became the Chef at a well-known restaurant, where she ran operations and menu development. In September 2023, just six weeks after