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Why You Should Be Following Chef Aarón Sánchez on Instagram

Lead Photo: Chef Aaron Sanchez presents onstage during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 13, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF
Chef Aaron Sanchez presents onstage during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 13, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF
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If you’ve faithfully watched cooking competitions in the last decade, then you’re likely familiar with Aarón Sánchez, the tattoed Mexican-American chef. After being featured in a series of Food Network shows, including Chefs vs. City and Throwdown with Bobby Flay, before he became a frequent guest judge on Chopped, where he earned a reputation for telling plenty of chefs that they were, in fact, not making mole. Now, he’s a judge on Masterchef and Masterchef Junior, where he continues to represent his culture, but if you’re looking for more Aarón Sánchez content, may we suggest checking out his Instagram.

Sánchez is an active Insta user, and the platform is a great way to keep up with the chef. Here are a few reasons you should already be following him.

1

Because of all the delicious looking food

As you can imagine, in his profession, Sánchez is constantly surrounded by food and he shares quite a bit about food (and sometimes he’ll even include recipes ?).

2

Because he shares his Masterchef Junior adventures

It’s wild over there.

3

Because his throwback game is strong

If you love looking at old photos, then you’ll be delighted with Aarón’s feed.

4

Because it's basically a tribute to tattoos.

He’s even taken the time to talk about what some of his tats represent.