Chef Araceli Perez

Private Chef In Houston

An experienced chef of 10+years. Studied cuisines and worked in Austin, TX, Houston, TX, Tucson, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ. From fine dining to dive bars, i have seen and created all types of different cuisines.

Flexible and versatile - able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences.

For me, cooking is...

An experience that connects me to a group of people. Cooking is, what motivates me to continue working on being the best version of myself.

I learned to cook at...

I was fortunate to spend ample time at Trulucks, Fig & Olive, Uchi, True Food Kitchen.

A cooking secret...

Act without Ego. Say I don't know. Learn, and then CREATE

My menus

Local - Indulge

STARTER

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Baked Brie & Raspberry Jam with Toasted Pumpernickel Bread

Brioche with whipped honey butter

Burrata & Tomato Pesto with focaccia and fresh basil

Fig jam & Burrata on Rosemary fococcia

Warm goat Cheese, Confit tomato and Red Pepper Jam, Garlic Naan

Bruschetta Trio: Seasonal

Fettunta: Sourdough Bread, garlic spread and blistered tomatoes

FIRST COURSE

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Butternut Squash Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup

Fennel Chicken Soup

Asparagus Pistachio & Prosciutto Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnut Spread and Champagne Vinaigrette

Strawberry Feta Arugula with Champagne Vinaigrette

Green Goddess salad Shaved Brussels with Dino Kale Orange segments dried cranberries spiced pecans shaved pecorino and cantaloupe goddess dressing

Duckfat Hashbrowns with Truffle Creme Fraiche

Brussel Sprouts with Blackberries in balsamic vinaigrette

Heirloom Tomato Salad tossed in Tepache Vinaigrette served with Honey Ricotta

Veggie Tempura with Truffle Yuzu Aioli

Arancini: Fried Risotto

Fried Calamari with marinara

Fried Ratatouille with Truffle Aioli

Eggplant meatballs in Red Sauce

Steakhouse Crabcakes, Cilantro Lime Aioli

Steakhouse Meatballs in hearty sauce, Toasted Bread

Grilled Oysters: Chimichurri and Chipotle Butter

Blackened Scallops: Basil Pesto and Orange Segments

MAIN COURSE

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Scratch made Beef Ravioli Veal Red Sauce

Scratch made Cheese Tortellini with Cream Sauce

Scratch made Lobster in Tomato Pesto

Scratch made Potato Tortelli: with Lamb Ragout

Clam Linguini with briccoli rabe

Spiced Shrimp Skewers With couscous

Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops with Polenta and Blubrrry Balsamic Glaze

10oz Pork Ribeye with brown butter Grapes

Lemon Herb Airline Chicken breast. Pan seared and smothered in a Morita and Poblano cream sauce. Served with crispy Fingerling potatoes and a pumpkin seed pesto aioli

Roasted Flounder burnt leeks with white beans

Rainbow trout: Stewed Greens, Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Seabass with Broccolini and Sunchoke Puree

Almond Crusted Doversole lemon Gremolata

8oz Filet Mignon Roasted Vegetable, Potatoes

10oz NY Strip roasted vegetables and whipped potatoes

16oz ribeye with Gorgonzola dolce served with truffle Mac n cheese

Branizini Zarandeado

DESSERT

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Grand Manier Carrot Cake with Orange Cream cheese Mousse spiced pecans and caramel sauce

Mexican Chocolate Cake Cardamom whip cream

Lavender cardamom Cheesecake

Chocolate Bag (individual bags) Filled with pound cake, fruit and cardamom whipped cream

Matcha Swiss Roll Red Berry Coulis

Tiramisu

Matcha Creme Puff

Pistachio Creme Brulee

Local - Standard

STARTER

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Burrata & Tomato Pesto with focaccia and fresh basil

Figs & Burrata with crusty sour dough

Crispy Ciabatta with balsamic glaze and honey butter

Fettunta: Sourdough Bread, garlic spread and blistered tomatoes

Warm goat Cheese, Confit tomato and Red Pepper Jam, Garlic Naan

Baked Brie & Raspberry Jam with Toasted Pumpernickel Bread

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Arancini: Fried Risotto

Fried Calamari with marinara

Fried Ratatouille with Truffle Aioli

Veggie Tempura with Truffle Yuzu Aioli

Asparagus Pistachio & Prosciutto Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnut Spread and Champagne Vinaigrette

Green Goddess salad Shaved Brussels with Dino Kale Orange segments dried cranberries spiced pecans shaved pecorino and cantaloupe goddess dressing

Brussel Sprouts with Blackberries in balsamic vinaigrette

Barbietole: beets in aged balsamic

Eggplant meatballs in Red Sauce

Burntleeks with Artichoke with Almond Ricotta

Bruschetta Trio: Seasonal

Cauliflower Steak in Almond Cream Sauce with spiced pinenuts

Fried Eggplant with Crushed Olive Aioli

Steakhouse Meatballs in hearty sauce, Toasted Bread

Steakhouse Crabcakes, Cilantro Lime Aioli

Blackened Scallops: Basil Pesto and Orange Segments

Grilled Oysters: Chimichurri and Chipotle Butter

Crudo: MKT

Carrot Ginger Soup

Fennel Chicken Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Duckfat Hashbrowns with Truffle Creme Fraiche

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Almond Crusted Doversole lemon Gremolata

Rainbow trout: Stewed Greens, Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Baked Cod with Zaatar Roasted Vegetables

Branizini Zarandeado

Clam Linguini with briccoli rabe

Spiced Shrimp Skewers With couscous

Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops with Polenta and Blubrrry Balsamic Glaze

10oz Pork Ribeye with brown butter Grapes

8oz Filet Mignon Roasted Vegetable, Potatoes

10oz NY Strip roasted vegetables and whipped potatoes

Scratch made Beef Ravioli Veal Red Sauce

Scratch made Lobster in Tomato Pesto

Scratch made Cheese Tortellini with Red Sauce

Scratch made Potato Tortelli: with Lamb Ragout

Strawberry Feta Arugula with Champagne Vinaigrette

16oz ribeye with Gorgonzola dolce served with truffle Mac n cheese

DESSERT

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Lavender cardamom Cheesecake

Snow-White Swiss Roll

Pistachio Creme Brulee

Chocolate Bag (individual bags) Filled with pound cake, fruit and cardamom whipped cream

Mexican Chocolate Cake Cardamom whip cream

Japanese - Indulgent

STARTER

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Owen: Mushroom Noodle Soup

Osumashi: Japanese Clear Soup

FIRST COURSE

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Ramen: Tonkotsu - Pork Bone Broth, Soy Blend, Chashu Pork, Ajitama Egg, Nori Pper

Spicy edamame

Bao Trío: Pork, Shrimp, Mushroom

Veggie Tempura with Truffle Yuzu Aioli

Crudo: MKT

MAIN COURSE

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Tsukuri: Raw Course: MKT (nigiri/sashimi)

Makimono: MKT

A5 Wagyu Hot Rock Cucumber and Seaweed Salad

Cod Matsukasa yaki

Katsudon Bento: Spring Roll, Salad, Cucumber, Daikon Roll

Tuna Tataki with Soy Yuzu Dressing and Tobiko

Roast Yuzu Chicken with Japanese Slaw

DESSERT

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Japanese lavender cheese cake

Lime Icebox Custard with poki crumble

Purin: Custard with Brown Sugar Caramel

Matcha Creme Puff

Matcha Swiss Roll

Dango: sweet rice dumpling

Japanese-Standard

STARTER

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Owen: Mushroom Noodle Soup

Osumashi: Japanese Clear Soup

FIRST COURSE

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Bao: Pork and Mushroom

Gyoza trio: Vegan, Pork, chicken

Veggie Tempura

Truffle Edamame Dumplings

Spicy edamame

MAIN COURSE

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Tsukuri: Raw Course ; Yellowtail, Tuna, fresh and Smoked Salmón, (nigiri,sashimi, mixed)

Sushi Maki: Tuna, Dragon Roll, Salmon Roll, Crispy Roll

Sushi: Daikon Rolls

Sushi: Seaweed and Cucumber Rolls

A5 Wagyu with Cucumber and Seaweed Salad

Tuna Tataki with Soy Yuzu Dressing and Tobiko

Ramen: Tonkotsu - Pork Bone Broth, Soy Blend, Chashu Pork, Ajitama Egg, Nori Pper

Srimp Tempura Bento: Spring Roll, Salad, Cucumber, Daikon Roll

DESSERT

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Japanese lavender cheese cake

Lime Icebox Custard with poki crumble

Dango: sweet rice dumpling

Matcha Swiss Roll

Matcha Creme Puff

Purin: Japanese Custard with Brown Sugar Caramel

Japanese-Light Bite

STARTER

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Owen: Mushroom Noodle Soup

Osumashi: Japanese Clear Soup

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Japanese Rice Ball (Crab)

Japanese Rice Ball

Truffle Edamame Dumplings

Gyoza trio: Vegan, Pork, chicken

Bao Trío: Pork, Shrimp, Mushroom

Spicy edamame

Tempura Brussel Sprouts Miso Mayo

Sushi Maki: Tuna, Dragon Roll, Salmon Roll, Crispy Roll

Tsukuri: Raw Course ; Yellowtail, Tuna, fresh and Smoked Salmón, (nigiri,sashimi, mixed)

MAIN COURSE

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Pork Belly- With Pickles, Spicy Pork Sauce

Sesame Crumbed Pork: With Tonkatsu

Roast Yuzu Chicken with Japanese Slaw

Salmon Teriyaki with white rice

A5 Wagyu with Cucumber and Seaweed Salad

Rose Mustard Pork Ribs Sweet Sake Glaze

DESSERT

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Japanese lavender cheese cake

Japanese Soufflé Cake

Dango: sweet rice dumpling

Lime Icebox Custard with poki crumble

Local - Light Bites

STARTER

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Fettunta: Sourdough Bread, garlic spread and blistered tomatoes

Roasted Beat Bruschetta with Walnut Spread and Champagne Vinaigrette

Bruschetta Trio: Avocado Toast, Tomato Toast, Watermelon Burrata Toast

Baked Brie & Raspberry Jam with Toasted Pumpernickel Bread

Fig jam & Burrata on Rosemary fococcia

Crispy Ciabatta with balsamic glaze and honey butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Asparagus Pistachio Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad tossed in Tepache Vinaigrette served with Honey Ricotta

Brussel Sprouts with Blackberries in balsamic vinaigrette

Cauliflower Steak in Almond Cream Sauce with spiced pinenuts

Duckfat Hashbrowns with Truffle Creme Fraiche

Grilled Oysters: Spicy pineapple Chimichurri and Chipotle Butter

Blackened Scallops: Basil Pesto and Orange Segments

Steakhouse Meatballs in hearty sauce, Toasted Bread

French Onion Smashed Potatoes blackened Aioli

Roasted Bone Marrow, Chimichurri Sauce, Seared French Sourdough

Smoked Salmon and Naan served with Lemon dill gremolata

Steakhouse Crabcakes, Cilantro Lime Aioli

Tandoori Lamb Lollipops

Grilled Octopus with blackberry reduction Charred onions

Green Goddess salad Shaved Brussels with Dino Kale Orange segments dried cranberries spiced pecans shaved pecorino and cantaloupe goddess dressing

Eggplant Hummus and Rollitini

Tuna Tataki with Soy Yuzu Dressing and Tobiko

Hamachi Crudo with Cava Cava Orange Puree

Strawberry Feta Arugula with Champagne Vinaigrette

Butter Beans in Sundried Tomato and Cashew Cream Sauce

Burntleeks with Artichoke with Almond Ricotta

Canalinni Beans in Golden Tomato Confit

Eggplant meatballs in Red Sauce

Butternut Squash Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup

Creamy Corn Soup

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Branizini Zarandeado

Whole Roasted Lemongrass Chicken (served Family Style)

Cacio e Pepe

Beef Short Rib with Garlic Mashed Potato

Scratch made Potato Tortelli: with Lamb Ragout

Scratch made Cheese Tortellini with Spiced Cream Sauce

Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops with Polenta and Blubrrry Balsamic Glaze

Almond Crusted Doversole lemon Gremolata

Chateaubriand with Chimichurri blistered tomatoes, asparagus, heirloom carrots

Scratch made Brisket Ravioli Veal Red Sauce

10oz NY Strip roasted vegetables and whipped potatoes

Scratch made Cheese Tortellini with Cream Sauce

Rainbow trout: Stewed Greens, Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Spring Pea Risotto with Scallops

10oz Pork Ribeye with brown butter Grapes

Blackened Redfish with Ponchartrain

Scratch made Lobster Ravioli Veal Red Sauce

Traditional Alfredo made table Side

Whole Roasted Snapper with garlic parm mashed potatoes

16oz ribeye with Gorgonzola dolce served with truffle Mac n cheese

Morracan Chicken Charmoula with Roasted Vegtables

20oz Tomahawk with Beef Suet (Family Style) Romesco Butterbeans, Vegan Creamed Spinach, Heirloom Carrots

Roasted Flounder burnt leeks with white beans

Lemon Herb Airline Chicken breast. Pan seared and smothered in a Morita and Poblano cream sauce. Served with crispy Fingerling potatoes and a pumpkin seed pesto aioli

8oz Filet Mignon Custom Sides

Truffle Mushroom Risotto

DESSERT

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Snow-White Swiss Roll

Pistachio Creme Brulee

Pandan-Coconut Flan with Fresh Fruit

Castagnaccio: Glazed Chestnut Orange Cream

Mixed Milk Panna Cotta served with fresh fruit

Tiramisu

Lemon-Blueberry Sponge Cake lavender mascarpone

Carlota de limon: Icebox Custard Cake

Mexican Chocolate Cake Cardamom whip cream

Matcha Swiss Roll

Lavender cardamom Cheesecake

Chocolate Bag (individual bags) Filled with pound cake, fruit and cardamom vegan whipped cream

Lemon Chiffon Cake soaked in Rose water

Gulab Jamun, Cake in Saffron Rose Syrup

Vegetarian Dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Asparagus Pistachio Salad

Brie & Pesto

Bruschetta Trio

Figs & Burrata

Heirloom Tomato Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Hamachi Crudo

Roasted Cauliflower

Strawberry Feta Salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Truffle Risotto

Cauliflower Steak

DESSERT

All inclusive

Strawberry Crunch Roll

Tangerine Cake

Lemon-Blueberry Sponge Cake

4 Course Prefixe

STARTER

All inclusive

Heirloom Tomato Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Bruschetta Trio

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised beef Shortrib

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tangerine Cake

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Chef Araceli's reviews

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Celi was awesome! highly recommend her.

Chef "Celi" was amazing. We had a gathering that was extremely important to us. She helped explain the food choices to us all. She arrived prompt and started working immediately to make sure we had food to snack on while she prepared the main dishes. The food was spectacular and the presentation was perfect. She had a warm and inviting personality that we all enjoyed. We look forward to having her again for our other events without a doubt!

This was a great experience! I'll be booking again!!

Chef Celi and team were wonderful. The food was excellent and the team did a great job setting up and cleaning up for our large party.

She was fantastic and plan to use again!

Chef Celi was fantastic! She worked around our allergies and different meal requests and made two incredible menus and meals for us.

Chef Araceli was amazing! She made the experience very straightforward and easy. She was right on time for arrival and had the meal ready to go very quickly. She explained each dish to us as they were served, and each one was presented beautifully. We hired Araceli for my husband’s birthday, and even though he’s hard to impress, he absolutely loved the meal. I definitely recommend hiring Araceli for any event, I’m already trying to find another excuse to hire her for ourselves!

Amazing experience! Highly recommend! We will be doing this again.

Chef Celi did an amazing job all around. Our schedule shifted due to our guest arriving late and Chef Celi did an amazing job working around our delay. Food was amazing and would absolutely use her in the future. Thank you Chef Ceil for an incredible experience!

Chef Aracelli was absolutely incredible. The menu and food was fantastic. Just an overall great experience!! We would totally hire her again.