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Issy BoothPrivate Chef in Houston, TX

New to HELMApproachable yet exceptional meals | classically trained | corporate 9-5 turned chef
Issy Booth

The Chef

The Story

Chef Issy took quite a unique path towards food. After graduating with her economics degree and entrepreneurship certificate from the University of Georgia and years in the oil and gas industry, she decided to pursue her true passion (and gift): cooking. While working her 9-to-5, Chef Issy took night classes and earned her culinary arts degree from the Culinary Institute Lenotre, where she became proficient in classical French cuisine. She then spent a summer in the South of France, cooking in a kitchen in Nice. She has collaborated with premium ingredient brands to create content around luxury, seasonal ingredients. She has also worked in one of Houston’s most acclaimed Michelin restaurants, further growing her skillset. Today, she private chefs dinners, parties, events, and bespoke orders (Chef Issy even did her own wedding cake for 100 guests!).

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Where Issy Booth Serves

Houston, TX · 25 miCape Cod, Massachusetts · 25 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$60 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $30 / guestPassed bites and stationed appetizers — polished, plentiful, and timed so the food never lags the party. · 10–50 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

$70 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $40 / guestA leisurely brunch spread — fresh pastries, seasonal fruit, and made-to-order mains for slow weekend mornings. · 4–20 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

$70 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $50 / guestA bright, seasonal lunch cooked in your kitchen — plated or family style, paced to your afternoon. · 2–20 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

$120 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $50 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking two meals in your home. Which meals and when are planned with you as the menu is set. · 2–20 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

$120 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $40 / guestGenerous shared platters served to the table — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group. · 4–20 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

$135 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $50 / guestA multi-course plated dinner cooked in your home — menu, shopping, service, and a spotless kitchen all handled. · 2–20 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

$200 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $70 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking three meals in your home. Times and menus are planned with you as the menu is set. · 2–20 guestsReserve Issy Booth →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

May - November 2026

Chef de Partie · Theodore Rex · Houston, TX

Managed the hot plate station at a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant, executing a refined French-American menu with Asian influence through grilling, sauté, steaming, and frying.

June - August 2025

Chef de Partie · Le Siècle · Nice, France

Applied classical French techniques to fabricate proteins and prepare sauces, managing the cold station during high-volume service and coordinating timing with hot stations.

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Prep Cook · Orleans Waterfront Inn · Orleans, MA

Prepared ingredients ahead of service and efficiently served tables and private parties during the high season.

November 2016 - Aug 2018

Line Cook, Shift Lead · Shane's Deli · Wheaton, IL

Opened and closed shop, delegated food preparation, trained employees, and served upwards of 500 customers daily.

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma, Culinary Institute Lenôtre
Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics, The University of Georgia

Skills

French-AmericanFrenchItalianMediterraneanComfort

Accolades

  • Dean's List (Culinary Institute Lenôtre)
  • Dean's List (University of Georgia)

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Reserve Issy Booth

from $60 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

2–50 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Issy Booth accepts.

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