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Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino

Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Cooking with Cheer

Alexis Aquino always cooks with joy, and uses music as a special ingredient.

“At a young age, I discovered that if I make music and dance part of my cooking preparation, the mood of the song will be represented in the food,” he says.

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Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino
02
In the Zone

Aquino reminds fellow cooking lovers and novice to always stay close by while preparing food.

“I definitely almost burnt a friend’s house down while cooking for him and his lady. Fortunately, I discovered the fire fairly quickly and was able to get the steak out of the oven before any damage was done,” he shares.

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Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino
03
Artist’s Perspective

If you can’t paint or design, Aquino suggests cooking as a fun way to be creative and make masterpieces.

“In the kitchen I get to mix vibrant colors to create edible works of art, and use my ‘musingredient’ as an excuse to do a little two step, or bust out some salsa.”

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Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino
04
Rock and Roll

Dancing and music always make Aquino’s food preparation a fun experience.

“I always choose a song as a key ingredient for most meals and use dance as a means of ‘stirring’ it into the dish. As a kid I would play songs like “Don’t Worry Be Happy” while cooking breakfast for my mother whenever I felt she needed cheering up,” he says.

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Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino
05
The Secret Weapon

Aquino’s signature dish is his Garlic Mozzarella Mac-a-Honey & Cheese, that always wins the ladies over.

“I don’t actually use honey in this dish. That title came after years of me teaching friends how to make this specialty for first-date situations, and now I recommend it anytime one of my boys is cooking for his lady.”

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Men Who Cook: Alexis Aquino
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