Published: May 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM Sign up for our Newsletters Published: May 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM HOUSTON – Chef Jose Hernandez has worked in some of the most prestigious restaurant kitchens in New York City and Houston. Now, as the owner of Brasserie du Parc downtown, Savoir and its speakeasy Patton’s Steakhouse, Chef Hernandez is opening up about his path to the culinary world. Hernandez was born in Mexico City. At just 7 years old, he lost his mother.