Alex Belew
Ice Bath Insights
After struggling with weight gain and low testosterone levels during the Covid pandemic, Alex realized that he needed to make a lifestyle change. He began working out and started prescribed testosterone therapy in order to overcome inactivity from lockdown. Eventually, he was able to access an ice bath at his friend's summer home, leading to a life changing experience.
His first experience of cold plunging came with an incredible rush of energy unlike any he had felt before. This led him to continue his own research and incorporating ice baths into his everyday routine. Alex describes ice baths as "an addictive way of waking up". Along with this, regular ice baths have also helped him to combat inflammation in his knees and joints.
Cooking Content
Alex curates his social media content around cooking, exploring tasty recipes with an emphasis on health. Often times, he not only includes recipes, but he also offers tutorials and basic cooking instructions, varying from small tasks like properly cutting an onion to larger feats like perfecting a seared ribeye. His content welcomes both beginners and advanced chefs alike as he encourages mindful food choices that are both delicious and simple to cook. Since winning Season 21, he is also often featured in appearances on Fox's Hell's Kitchen.
View some of his favorite recipes by exploring Alex's Youtube library.
Browse his social media platforms and cooking content by visiting his Linktree here.
Reckless Eden
Alex is also a singer for Reckless Eden, a rock and roll band from Phoenix, Arizona. Their popular hits include Skeletons and Grenades, both songs featured on their recent 2025 album "All You've Done", and have released other singles like Innocent Man and Comeback Kid. You can stream all of their newest releases on Spotify.
Browse Reckless Eden's Linktree to find their Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok content.
About Alex Belew
Alex Belew, winning contestant of Season 21 Hell's Kitchen, is an award-winning executive chef with a passion for cultivating delicious dining experiences. Alex initially obtained his Culinary Arts degree at The Art Institute of Tennessee in Nashville, but that was only the beginning of his culinary journey. He later went on to open a catering business called Dallas & Jane, as well as competed in Hell's Kitchen. Since his success on Hell's Kitchen, he now continues to share his passion for cooking through his personal website and social media platforms, offering video tutorials and insight into his favorite recipes.
He has also accepted a position as head chef for Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesar's Atlantic City and is a singer for the band Reckless Eden.