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ABOUT
Chef Alekka

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Her Street Cred
(a.k.a. Why You Want Her in Your Kitchen)
🔥 French Pastry Wizardry: Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu
🔥 Culinary Degree: Pennsylvania Institute for the Culinary Arts
🔥 Cooking School Boss: Owned & ran Give Me Some Sugar in Chicago (2009–2018)
🔥 Industry Hustle: 25+ years in restaurants doing pastry, private chef work, catering, menu development, recipe testing, and food costing
🔥 Master Teacher: 15+ years leading baking, cooking, pastry, and kids’ cooking classes
🔥 TV Personality: 2022 Contestant on Plate It Pittsburgh and Resident Chef on Talk Pittsburgh (2023 to Present)
🔥 Published & Praised: Featured in Pittsburgh’s Table Magazine

Meet Chef Alekka:
The Red-Haired Culinary Firecracker
If there’s one thing Chef Alekka Sweeney doesn't do, it’s blend in. With her fiery red hair, signature glasses, and a bold cake tattoo (because, priorities), she’s a walking celebration of all things delicious. When she’s not out exploring every corner of Pittsburgh’s food scene, she’s in the kitchen—teaching, creating, and bringing over 25 years of culinary and pastry magic straight to the people.
Chef Alekka doesn’t just cook—she teaches, inspires, and makes damn good food while doing it. Whether you're a total kitchen newbie or a seasoned home chef looking to level up, she’s here to make the process fun, approachable, and, most importantly, delicious.
So, are you ready to get cooking?
Contact Chef Alekka
Got questions? Ready to cook, celebrate, or plan an unforgettable event? Let’s make it happen—get in touch today!