

By Alex Hitz for C Magazine April 2016
California: Capturing the Golden State of Mind
#CMagazine #Editorial1
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by Alex Hitz for Town & Country Magazine
Social Network | Victory Sign
Alex Hitz contributed two stories to the January/February 2016 issue of Town & Country Magazine. #Editorial1
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By Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Persimmon Pudding at Nancy's
MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, holiday traditions are defined by what’s served, the food that becomes vetted and favorite for generations: Roast...
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By Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Thanksgiving at Connie's
MOST OF THE TIME, if you move to a new city far away from the one you grew up in, you end up making another kind of family: the family...
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By Alex Hitz for Departures
Chinese Porcelain Company
Since 1984, uber-decorators like Peter Marino, Brian McCarthy, and Ellie Cullman have flocked to New York’s Chinese Porcelain Company...
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By Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
One Thursday Night at Ann's
ANN BARBIER-MUELLER is a Texas girl through and through. She grew up riding horses and fishing trout on a cattle ranch. She’s blonde...
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By Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Heirloom Tomato Pie
You’re discerning, worldly, stylish, and savvy. You get it. You know that late August and September are the ULTIMATE season for...
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By Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Lobster Salad Rémoulade, and other stories
Experts and pundits opine that the Lobster Salad from Hampton’s commissary Loaves and Fishes is an economic bell-weather. North of $100...
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By Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Tzatziki and Summer Musings
Summer greetings—and here’s a summer tip that will serve you far better than “plant the corn early” or “take an umbrella in case of...
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Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Robert’s ’55 Bentley: A love story
IN 1954, ROBERT SHAW made it big when his album Christmas Hymns and Carols went gold. “Gold” meant it sold at least a million copies—it...
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By Alex Hitz for Departures
The Mansion on Turtle Creek
It’s impossible not to feel right at home at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, a pink-stuccoed masterpiece nestled in Dallas’ leafy Highland...
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Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
In search of The Perfect Asparagus
THESE DAYS, it’s hard to imagine true seasonality in food, even though you may read about it every day. While everything seems to be...
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Alex Hitz for Quest Magazine
Sunday Night “SPAGHETTI” at Nan's
WHENEVER NAN and Tommy Kempner were in town, Sunday nights were super-special occasions. Unlike the more formal seated lunches and...
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Alex Hitz for Town & Country
House Party
It’s considered the jewel of the South’s social season, and on that subject, 400 Georgians can’t be wrong. AN ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR THE...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Perfect Poached Salmon with Béarnaise Sauce
Impress your guests with this elegant dish – they’ll never guess it was such a cinch to make! For the Poached Salmon Yield: 6 to 8...
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C Magazine by Lesley McKenzie
Class Act
Celebrity chef Alex Hitz teaches a Los Angeles cooking club his secrets to perfecting the ultimate holiday feast. Celebrity chef and...
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Flower Magazine by Karen Carroll
A Swell Noel
Chef, cookbook author, and master entertainer Alex Hitz hosts a Christmas Eve dinner for 40 in his Los Angeles home. You could say Alex...
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Avenue Magazine by Haley Friedlich
Hitz in the Details
A Host with the most Alex Hitz sets the Thanksgiving table and shares his entertaining quips. To Alex Hitz, entertaining is an art form:...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Perfect Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Horseradish Sauce
Serve this succulent dish — enhanced by a creamy sauce with just a bit of tang — for seated dinners or festive buffets. FOR THE ROAST...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Apple-Pear Crumble with Maple-Cinnamon Ice Cream
A rich, decadent, and extremely easy-to-make ice cream elevates this seasonal dessert. APPLE-PEAR CUMBLE WITH MAPPLE-CINNAMON ICE CREAM...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Champagne Chicken “Véronique”
This riff on a classic French dish is pure magic — easy enough for a Tuesday supper, yet dazzling enough for a Saturday soiree. HB...
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Alex Hiz for Town & Country
Queen Betts
Alex wrote an article for Town and Country last year about his dear friend and California legend Betsy Bloomingdale. In case you missed...
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Alex's Kitchen in House Beautiful by Alex Hitz
Tomato and Peach Salad with Burrata
Assembled in minutes with the freshest of ingredients, this gorgeous salad is summer on a plate. Every summer, mostly in July, I visit...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Perfect Mayonnaise and Three Easy Sauces
A luscious mayo with endless variations will transform your summer favorites—and it couldn’t be easier to whip up. Summer is BLTs,...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Salted Caramel Cake
Alex’s twist on an old-fashioned favorite results in a delicious—and amazing looking!—treat that’s perfect for any occasion. Trends are...
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By Alex Hitz for Departures
Highlands Bar and Grill
After three decades, the Birmingham, Alabama, restaurant remains an American icon. In 1982, on a treelined central street in downtown...
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By Alex Hitz for Departures
Down by The Sea
Link to article #Editorial #Departures #Editorial2
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Asparagus Soup with Perfect Sea Scallops
For a taste of spring, this luscious recipe celebrates the best of the season. I fell in love with flavor at an early agein France, where...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Parmesan-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Butter
It’s a delicious riff on a classic dish that can be whipped up in no time flat. Just remember three basic steps. To me, there's really...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Steak au Poivre
The art of tableside cooking has all but vanished from restaurants. But who’s to say you can’t create that same magic at home? Stunning,...
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Alex Hitz for Southern Living
Easy & Elegant Christmas Eve
#Editorial #SouthernLiving #Editorial2
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Lobster Bisque
An elegant and luscious soup is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season and pay tribute to the comforts of tradition. When I was...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Billionaire’s Meatloaf
It's beloved as comfort food, but this classic dish can hold its own at even the fanciest affairs. When I moved to New York in the...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Soufflé “Suissesse”
Inspired by a childhood visit to a London restaurant. Alex’s twice-baked soufflé is a real showstopper—and it’s easy to make. The name of...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Heirloom Tomato Pie
Now is the season for truly delicious tomatoes — in every variety. And this pie recipe lets you revel in all their juicy glory. I won't...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Summer Berry Pavlova With Bourbon Whipped Cream
Layers of meringue, fruit, and whipped cream become a simple yet sublime dessert that's perfect for a summer evening. Alex Hitz shows us...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
The Perfect Beurre Blanc Recipe
Yes, it's French — but don't let that intimidate you. Alex Hitz's simple, classic sauce makes anything and everything taste better....
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Dorothy's Coconut Cake Recipe from Alex Hitz
It took some work to re-create the dessert he remembered from his childhood, but the result does both his mothers proud. Get the recipe...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Alex Hitz's Roast Leg of Lamb and Mashed Peas
This simple, hearty feast can go from any day to holiday with ease. If this dish doesn't have a sense of occasion, I'm not sure what...
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Alex Hitz's Chicken Country Captain Recipe
A Low Country classic gets a spicy, colorful update. It's the perfect thing to serve when you've got lots of company. Georgia on my mind....
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Santa Barbara News-Press
Classic Cooking
Bicoastal Chef to Share recipes with channel city members. Click here for readable PDF #Press #Press1
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House Beautiful / Alex's Kitchen by Alex Hitz
Alex Hitz's Oyster Stew Recipe
Our new food columnist for 2013, Alex Hitz, puts a distinctively gourmet spin on down-home dishes. Here, he shares an elegant and festive...
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Dona Florio for Southern Living
Host an Oscar-Worthy Party
In the role of playing gracious host, Atlanta native Alex Hitz, author of My Beverly Hills Kitchen, is a mega-star. Use his do-ahead menu...
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Patricia Reaney for The Chicago Tribune
World chefs: Hitz enhances southern food with French techniques
Alex, along with his book, My Beverly Hills Kitchen: Classic Southern Cooking with a French Twist, were featured in the Chicago Tribune...
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Shelley Litvak for AJC.COM
Best of 2012: A Southern cookbook sampler | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As 2012 draws to a close, we pause to remember some of the best Southern cookbooks of the year, and we include a delicious and...
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The Daily Truffle
Comfort Food Haute Cuisine from Alex Hitz, Perfect for Thanksgiving & Christmas
Here at the Truffle, we enter that time of year when we must make decisions about where to go on each various up-coming holidays....
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Jennifer Boles for The Peak of Chic
Alex Hitz and His Beverly Hills Kitchen
One of the upcoming Fall book releases about which I am most excited is Alex Hitz’s My Beverly Hills Kitchen: Classic Southern...
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Karen Carroll for Flower Magazine
Flower Magazine: Interview with Alex Hitz
After lecturing at Birmingham Antiques at the Gardens, Alex sat down with flower’s Managing Editor, Abbey Waller to discuss the ins and...
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