Alexis Gabriel Ainouz

Alexis Gabriel Ainouz is better known as French Guy Cooking. He first stepped into the limelight in 2013 when he was a finalist of a competition run by Uncle Ben’s and Jamie Oliver to find a You Tube cooking star. His recipe for 30 Minute Paris Bangkok Stew grabbed the attention of the judges because of the interesting fusion between two types of cuisine and his super slick production. Since then he has appeared in a pancake recipe video with Jamie Oliver and his You Tube following has gone from strength to strength. He’s a bona fide member of the Food Tube gang and making online recipe videos has become a full-time job. Alexis grew up in Paris, where he still lives but his YouTube channel is entirely English speaking, because he feels it allows him to connect with a larger audience. The 31-year-old is a passionate home cook with no formal training in the kitchen. Word is that he is now working on a cookbook and has dreams of one day opening his own restaurant.