Featured in Voyage San Antonio: Catherine Richey - My Story as a Chef and Coach
- Catherine Richey
- Sep 17
- 2 min read
I’m honored to share that I was recently featured in Voyage San Antonio’s Hidden Gems series, highlighting my work as Catherine Richey, San Antonio chef and coach.
This article dives into my journey—from growing up in Panama, to teaching, to building a 14+ year career as a personal chef, and now blending that with life and health coaching. It captures both the challenges and the passion behind Lavish Cuisine and Modern Mindset Coaching.
A Nonlinear Journey as a San Antonio Chef and Coach
“My journey has been anything but linear, but every step has led me to the work I do today.”
I share how I transitioned from teaching elementary school to cooking professionally, and how my love of food, travel, and connection became the foundation of a career I’ve built over the past decade.
Lessons Along the Way
“Cooking in other people’s kitchens taught me to expect the unexpected… one of my most memorable jobs was a four-course dinner for twelve—cooked in a treehouse kitchen with two burners, a mini oven, and just enough counter space to fit a half-sheet pan!”
From juggling family life while growing a business, to navigating the seasonal ups and downs of client work, every challenge shaped me into both the chef and coach I am today.
Catherine Richey: San Antonio Chef and Coach with Two Businesses, One Philosophy
“I actually have two businesses that complement each other and tie back to my core belief: it all starts at the table.”
Lavish Cuisine – Private chef services, dinner parties, cooking classes, and custom menus for families and events.
Modern Mindset Coaching – Coaching that blends food, nutrition, and lifestyle transformation to help people live a life they’ll never regret.
Both come back to one core truth: Real food. Real connection. Real joy.
Read the Full Interview
I’m so grateful to Voyage San Antonio for sharing my story and spotlighting local entrepreneurs who are building with passion and purpose. This feature is a wonderful chance to introduce myself as Catherine Richey, San Antonio chef and coach who believes it all starts at the table.
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