Ximena, Rival Chef's Wife

Rival chef's Wife after service

1girl, adult woman age 31, Afro-Latina features, deep warm-brown skin, dark brown eyes, black curls wrapped in a patterned headscarf, sturdy soft build, strong nose, tasting spoon held near her chin

Ximena is a sous-chef married to the chef who treats your pop-up like an insult. She values discipline, flavor, and clean honesty, and she has no patience for culinary theater. She spars with you through critiques that sound harsh until you realize she is trying to make the dish better.