Chef Alexis Indest
Chef Alexis Indest
2025 Lafayette Whiskey and Vine

Chef Alexis Indest was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was raised in a large Mexican family
where cooking was a way of life, so much so that she would stay up late to watch PBS cooking shows to
learn more. This love of cooking stayed with her over the years, leading her to the Texas Culinary
Academy in Austin in 2006, where she got her culinary degree and met her husband, Matt. They then
moved to South Louisiana in 2007 and have been positively impacting the food community ever since.
Chef Indest is well-known for her time as a chef at Bon Temps Grill, where she came up with countless
dishes until 2019. Upon leaving Bon Temps Grill, she and Matt opened their restaurant, Preservation
Café, in New Iberia, Louisiana. This establishment was well-loved by the community from the early days
to its closing in early 2023. Now, chef Indest’s story has come full circle, with her working alongside
Steven and Patrick O’Bryan, owners of Bon Temp Grill, as the executive chef at their New Orleans inspired
lounge, Whiskey & Vine.
The versatility of the job is a favorite of chef Indest’s, especially the culinary industry’s unique way of
keeping you on your toes. In all her years as a chef, she has only grown to love it more. Chef Indest
enjoys spending her free time with her husband, their three children, and their family dog. One of her
favorite activities outside the house is fishing with her husband.