Dinner parties & wellness‑driven cuisine

Mariana Ascoli

From Rio roots to Houston flair

Born in Rio and trained under Michelin‑star chefs in Houston, I craft veggie‑forward menus infused with art and travel memories.

Cooking is art for every sense—anchored in discipline and mindfulness learned beside award‑winning mentors.

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Cooking is a form of art that touches all senses.

Why Dine With Me

Wellness Driven

Seasonal produce and thoughtful technique for balanced indulgence.

Tailored Menus

Every event receives a bespoke menu reflecting your tastes.

Artful Presentation

Plates curated like canvases—color, texture and flavor aligned.

Signature Menus

Five menus travel from French finesse to Latin soul.

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Client Testimonials

Chef Mariana is simply incredible. She was kind, thoughtful, and courteous. The most amazing part is how prepared she was and the food was INCREDIBLE! I would absolutely recommend her. The apricot coulis with the cheesecake was an absolute dream!

Jessica Ciochetto

Chef Mariama was a pleasure! Thank you for making my birthday beyond special!

Daja Gay

Chef Mariana was wonderful! Her food was beautiful and delicious! These dishes weren't ones that we had ever tried and we instantly fell in love. Chef Mariana showed up on time, worked efficiently in the kitchen, and cleaned up without a trace. She was amazing and I couldn't recommend her enough!

Kenna Hendry

Mariana was wonderful! Her food was delicious. My house was spotless when the night ended. Would highly recommend.

MaggieManus

Chef Mariana was amazing! The presentation was great and the taste was unbelievable! Easily the most delicious meal that we’ve ever had! It was an awesome experience and we will definitely be booking with chef Mariana again!

Tyler Mallett

Chef Mariana and her assistant were so professional and friendly. The communication beforehand was helpful and the evening ran smoothly. Our guests loved their dishes, the charcuterie board was especially beautiful. The printed menu was an added bonus and the presentation of the meal was impressive. Thank you for making my birthday dinner so special!

Casey McGuirk McGuirk

Amazing evening!

Lisa Wendell

Our meal and experience was top notice. We would highly recommend this experience

Lexi Campbell

Mariana is magnificent! She made everything about the experience great…we’ll be doing this again.

Cindy Polhemus

I used Chef Mariana as a surprise birthday dinner for my dad. Everything was impeccably prepared and tasted delicious. This was a 5 star experience and on par with any top tier restaurant. Would definitely recommend her!

Lauren Garry