--- title: "Meet Chef Alex Rodriguez: Authentic Spanish Dining in New Delhi" description: "Join Chef Alex Rodriguez at Sevilla for 40 years of authentic Spanish cuisine. Discover the passion and traditional recipes behind our signature paella." canonical: https://mytribe.in/sevilla_claridges/romantic-dining-special-occasions/meet-chef-alex-the-kitchen last_updated: 2025-09-21 --- # Meet Chef Alex Rodriguez & The Heart of Our Kitchen Tribe Verified · 40 years of authentic Spanish cooking By [Sevilla](https://mytribe.in/sevilla_claridges) · Dine at Sevilla, The Claridges, New Delhi · ₹9,000 per couple (estimate) Part of [Romantic Dining & Special Occasions](https://mytribe.in/sevilla_claridges/romantic-dining-special-occasions). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/sevilla_claridges/romantic-dining-special-occasions/gallery) I am Chef Alex Rodriguez. For 40 years, I have been bringing the recipes of my home in Spain to New Delhi, crafting every dish with my family’s philosophy: ponemos cariño a las cosas—we put love into everything. ## Photos and videos - ![Flame and Finesse. Here I am at our brick oven, a traditional tool that I use to bring authentic, fire-kissed flavor to many of our dishes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6729d16-2c8c-4e78-8991-7bfc857e9051) - ![Using a traditional wooden peel to slide bread into the hot brick oven. This is how we achieve the perfect crust and authentic taste.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/40ee7e1f-1341-4bd6-abaa-2ccca4f93e41) - ![The art of paella making requires constant attention. Here, I am tending to a large pan of paella, ensuring the rice cooks evenly and absorbs all the rich flavors.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5c448046-0599-4606-8363-6677d09fa432) - [Video: In this video, I share my story, from my childhood in Spain to my culinary philosophy. It is a journey of passion, tradition, and bringing a piece of my home to you.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d67bdaa-2e54-4cca-84e1-d2d0cddd7814) ## About Meet Chef Alex & The Kitchen When I cook, I do not just follow recipes. Whether it is tending to the paella pan to ensure the rice absorbs every ounce of flavor or sliding fresh dough into our brick oven, I am constantly watching. My kitchen is about sensory details—the exact moment the saffron blooms or the sound of the crust setting—because that is the difference between a meal and a memory. My story starts in my father's restaurant back in Spain. My grandmother was the alma de la cocina—the soul of the kitchen. I grew up surrounded by the smell of pimiento asado, saffron, and olive oil. That upbringing is the blueprint for everything I do here at The Claridges. People often ask why my paella tastes different. It is because I refuse to rush. It requires constant attention, moving the pan, managing the flame, and listening to the socarrat, which is the prized crusty bottom layer. It is about patience. Similarly, our brick oven is not just equipment; it is a tool I have used for decades to impart that specific, fire-kissed char you cannot replicate any other way. At Sevilla, I do not believe in fine dining as something stiff or unapproachable. I believe in cariño. It is a Spanish word that means affection, care, and love. When you dine with us, I want you to feel like you have been invited into my home. Whether you are ordering our signature seafood paella or tasting our slow-braised cordero, you are eating a piece of my personal history. I invite you to join me, share a bottle of sangria, and let me share the authentic, passionate flavors of my homeland with you. ## About Sevilla I am Chef Alex, and I have spent the last 40 years perfecting the art of Spanish cuisine. I am here every day to ensure every plate we serve carries the same warmth and authenticity as the meals I grew up with in my grandmother’s kitchen. 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