Alexis Gabriel Aïnouz,[2] also known by the alias French Guy Cooking, is a French food
YouTuber.[3] He makes cooking tutorials involving spins on French dishes with a focus on experimentation,[4] and also makes short-form
docuseries documenting his process of learning new techniques and recipes.[5] He runs his YouTube channel in English to reach a wider audience, and promote French culinary culture abroad. Aïnouz is a self-taught cook with an
electrical engineering background with experience in
marketing.[6][7] He debuted on YouTube in 2013.[7] His recipes for
croissants and
brioche were published by The Times in London in 2018.[8] He won the award for "Best Food" at the
11th Shorty Awards in 2019.[9] He is a regular contributor to
Milk Street Radio. [10]
^"Alex French Guy Cooking: Winner in FOOD". Shorty Awards. 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2021. It comes as no surprise that one of the biggest names in YouTube food inspiration is a young Parisian named Alex. Armed with a healthy-ish obsession of instant ramen, a passionate love for home cooking and 860K+ YouTube subs, Alex's fresh spin on cooking instructionals make complex French classics easy to create.