Andrew Hernandez

The Climb

Andrew Hernandez began his career as sous chef at Brasserie, where he remained until 2022. The title suggests a position of support, but in practice it is often where a chef’s instincts are tested most relentlessly: in the pace of service, in the choreography of a busy kitchen, in the constant balancing of consistency and care. By 2022, Hernandez stepped into the executive chef position at Brasserie, taking on the broader responsibility that comes with leading the kitchen’s voice and tempo. He remains there today, carrying the same intent forward in a higher register.

Today

As executive chef at Brasserie, Andrew Hernandez’s work is defined by a refusal to flatten the pleasures of classical cooking into something easy or hurried. His signature contribution is Walleye Quenelles, a decadent and laborious French dish that is notable precisely because it asks so much of the kitchen that makes it. There is something elegantly old-world in that choice: a dish that rewards precision, rewards patience, and asks for attention at every step. It is also highlighted as exceptional and as the perfect fall-weather dish, a description that suits its mood of richness and seasonal warmth.

Career - Executive chef, Brasserie (2022–present) - Sous chef, Brasserie (until 2022)

Signature

Andrew's signature dishes include Walleye Quenelles. The name alone carries a sense of refinement and ceremony, but what gives it distinction is the labor behind it. It is the sort of dish that does not announce itself with speed; instead, it arrives with composure, with texture and technique in balance, revealing the hand of a chef who understands that elegance can be built slowly.

Recognition

Recognition centers on that dish: a classical preparation demanding time, precision, and a kitchen willing to do difficult work rather than simplify it. In that way, Walleye Quenelles becomes more than a menu item. It is a statement of values, an expression of the cooking Andrew Hernandez represents at Brasserie, careful, exacting, and unafraid of complexity when complexity is what gives a dish its character.

FAQ What is Andrew Hernandez's current role? Andrew Hernandez is Executive Chef. Where did Andrew Hernandez work before? Andrew Hernandez's earlier career included Brasserie.