The Sitdown w/ Uhadmeatkitchen Alexia

Have you ever taken a completely unexpected path in life and discovered you were meant to be there all along? In this episode, we sit down with Alexia, the creator behind U Had Me at Kitchen, to hear the story of how a career that began with music and rapping at just 14 eventually led her into the world of food, television, and cooking competitions. Alexia shares how she got signed by a record label, why cooking eventually became her creative outlet, and how sharing her everyday recipes on Facebook grew into something much bigger. We also hear about her experiences on Hell's Kitchen, The Rhode Show, and the Food Network, and what it was like stepping onto the set of a major cooking show. Family has played a huge role throughout Alexia's journey. She talks about the unwavering support of her parents, what she's like as a mom, and how she turned her friendships with other school moms into an unexpected comedy rap called "Girls on the Bus"—complete with choreography and a live performance. We also dive into her experience competing on 100 Cooks, where she made it into the Top 10 and found herself sharing the stage with major culinary personalities. Her approach? Staying true to the rustic Italian-American food she grew up loving. Through it all, Alexia has kept one simple philosophy at the heart of what she does: share happiness with the world. In this episode: How a few recipes on Facebook opened the door to a new career Behind the scenes of Alexia's television experiences What it was like making the Top 10 on 100 Cooks The lessons Alexia took away from competing on a huge stage If you enjoyed Alexia's story, like this episode, subscribe to the Mid-Life Mafia Podcast, and turn on notifications so you don't miss our next conversation! Follow us on all platforms 👇 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midlifemafia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlifemafiapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MidLifeMafia Website: https://midlifemafia.com/ Follow Alexia 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uhadmeatkitchen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uhadmeatkitchen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UhadmeatKitchen/featured Website: https://www.uhadmeatkitchen.com/ Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/