About

Eve Aronoff Fernandez is a classically trained chef, culinary innovator, and the visionary behind Frita Batidos, the beloved Cuban-inspired restaurant born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Eve blends classical technique with soulful, vibrant flavors rooted in Cuban and Latin cuisine, the primary influences from her personal life experiences. Above all, her passion is to nurture and bring people together to share warm experiences around cooking and eating. Whether in the kitchen or dining room at Frita, there is a community born out of the love for food and genuine hospitality. Prior to opening Frita Batidos, Eve opened her first restaurant eve, where she served contemporary cuisine grounded in French culinary philosophy, which was followed by the launch of her eponymous cookbook, eve: Contemporary Cuisine/Methode Traditionelle, which guides readers course by course through a dinner at eve, and shares Eve’s repertoire of celebrated seasonal recipes.

Eve opened Frita Batidos in 2010, bringing together the warmth and hospitality of feeding the people you love with the attention to detail and standards of a formal restaurant. Inspired by two staples in the world of Cuban street food - the Frita - a burger traditionally made from spicy chorizo served with shoestring fries on a soft egg bun and Batidos - tropical milkshakes made with fresh fruit, crushed ice, and sweetened milk. Grounded in tenets of the Slow Food Movement, following the seasons, cooking from scratch, working with small, local purveyors and farmers and most importantly fostering warmth and conviviality around food!

Frita Batidos has become more than a restaurant – it is a community and a celebration of flavor, served in a warm, friendly environment. Whether developing a new menu offering, leading cooking workshops for kids in underserved communities, or creating a welcoming space for all, Eve brings genuine care and big, bright flavor to everything she does!