‘Food brings you together.' Chef Alisa Reynolds reimagines soul food with her Mid-City restaurant

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‘Food brings you together.' Chef Alisa Reynolds reimagines soul food with her Mid-City restaurant
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Chef Reynolds was nominated for a James Beard Award for the Best Chef in California category days before the opening of her third restaurant.

Celebrity Chef Alisa Reynolds is looking to inspire the next generation of chefs in honor of Women's History Month.

My 2 Cents on Pico Boulevard in Mid-City has been delighting guests with its reimagined soul food for over a decade. Reynolds honors her Southern roots with a healthy twist. Driven by her love for food, the chef says it took hard work and determination to get here. "I want people to understand that if you are passionate about something to follow your dreams, and that’s what we do here at My 2 Cents every day, it’s very hard but it’s so rewarding," said Reynolds.

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