Alex Guarnaschelli's Kids: Meet the Celeb Chef's Daughter Ava

Alex Guarnaschelli shares a super close bond with her only daughter, Ava, who has been following in her mom’s culinary footsteps ever since she was a little girl. The celebrity chef loves spending time in the kitchen and teaching her teenager about what it takes to be a cooking master.

Alex welcomed her beloved child alongside her ex-husband, Brandon Clark. The former couple welcomed Ava five months after they tied the knot in April 2007, however, the Iron Chef America star and her beau called it quits in 2015.

Though Alex and Brandon are no longer together, the exes share an amicable coparenting relationship for the sake of their daughter. In January 2021, the Supermarket Stakeout host uploaded the cutest pic while enjoying some quality time with Brandon and their kiddo. Alongside a photo of the father-daughter duo, Alex wrote, “Ava with teenage vibes, her father and a rutabaga.”

The doting mom loves sharing photos of Ava on social media, so it’s not rare to catch a glimpse inside their fun adventures. In mid-January, Alex uploaded a video of Ava showing off her pickled carrots recipe. “Simple pickle on vegetables. It’s a mood,” she captioned the post.

Alex’s favorite thing to do is cook with her little girl, but now that Ava is getting more comfortable with the culinary art, she isn’t afraid to tell her mom her real opinions on her meals. “Let me tell you, she doesn’t lie. You cannot get a child to lie for anything. So if you really want [a tough] food critic, have a baby,” Alex joked on Open House TV in 2019.

Alex and Ava do a lot more than just cook together, though. Whether they’re grabbing a bite to eat at a restaurant or celebrating the holidays, the famed restaurateur always has Ava by her side. In November 2020, Alex uploaded a funny video they created for TikTok.

“Please follow me on @tiktok (@guarnaschelli) because sometimes @avasimone_clark & I do stuff together & she’s hilarious,” the proud mama wrote in the caption. “Sometimes I talk about food too.”

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Ava Clark

Alex gave birth to Ava on September 24, 2007. The youngster developed a passion for cooking early on, watching her mom compete on shows like Iron Chef and judging dishes on Chopped. In an August 2020 interview with E! News, the proud mom described her daughter as a “fundamentally good cook.” Alex is always encouraging parents to let their kids find their way around the kitchen to get hands-on experience, the same way Ava found her passion for cooking.

“I like it when my mom is in the kitchen but leaves me alone to cook something on my own,” Ava said in a June 2019 interview with Food52. “My mom is teaching me patience. There are those moments where there is nothing to do but wait for food to cook. I am learning about that.”

For Ava’s birthday in 2020, the Kitchen host shared a pic of Ava giving a thumbs-up while out to dinner. Alex quipped, “13 is a glorious year. A little skimpy on smiles, but otherwise great.” The restaurant owner loves posting photos of Ava with captions about how her daughter is chasing her around the house, trying to get her to take them down. In June 2020, Ava posted the sweetest birthday tribute to her mom, proof that they have the most adorable bond.

“You’ve made and influenced me to become the person I am today. I’m serious when I say, you are the best person in my whole entire life,” Ava wrote on Instagram. “You’ve done nothing but be the most compassionate, supportive and moody mom ill ever know. I know this past year has been so hard for you and I watched you power through.”

In addition to cooking, Ava loves to ride paddleboards, play the drums and “much more,” according to her private Instagram bio. It appears Ava also has a second public account, in which she posts photos of the food she creates, as well as some occasional photos of herself.