Isa Souza

Isa Souza
Born (1975-01-26) January 26, 1975 (age 51)
Santa Rosa, Brazil
EducationThe French Culinary Institute
Culinary career
Cooking styleAmerican, Italian, Thai and Tunisian
Television show
"Isa Vida y Sabor"
Websitechefisasouza.com

Isa Souza is a Brazilian and American chef and former lawyer best known for her work on the show Isa Vida y Sabor.

Education

Souza was born in Santa Rosa. She first worked as a lawyer, graduating from Unijui and working in Porto Alegre. After obtaining a MA in Law she practiced in countries like Italy and Spain. However, she was unable to practice after moving to Miami due to regulations for lawyers in the United States and decided to become a chef instead. She later studied at the French Culinary Institute, graduating after the first season of the show, learning techniques from Master Chefs Herve Malivert and Dave Arnold.

Career

Her career has allowed her to participate in different events and productions. She intended to begin a pasta boutique, before being tapped by a producer for the TV show Isa Vida y Sabor, which was released in both the United States and El Salvador and ran for multiple seasons. It was aired in Spanish, despite her being Brazilian with a first language of Portuguese. In 2013 she wrote the book Isa Vida y Sabor to share some of her recipes and techniques with a broader audience. Her recipes sought to provide healthy and easy options. She also ran a blog.

References

  1. ↑ "Home". Isavidaysabor.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  2. 1 2 "Isa Souza, from Rio Grande do Sul, hosts a cooking show in the USA". gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved 2026-10-24.
  3. ↑ Torres, Vicglamar (April 19, 2011). "Isa Souza shows her love in the kitchen". People Espanol.
  4. 1 2 ""Minha receita é escutar o corpo", diz chef Isa Souza". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-24.
  5. 1 2 Paraná, Redação Bem (2014-01-17). "Brasileira faz sucesso à frente de programa de culinária". Bem Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-24.
  6. 1 2 3 Magazine, Acontece (2018-06-18). "Isa Souza: "Minha especialidade é uma cozinha fácil, saudável e saborosa"". Acontece (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-24.
  7. ↑ "ISBN 9780989201315 | Isa Vida Y Sabor - Fácil, Sano Y Sabroso". Isbnsearch.org. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  8. ↑ "La chef Isa Souza promete que comer sano es facil, rapido y sabroso". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2026-10-24.
  9. ↑ ACHEIUSA (2016-10-07). "Chef de cozinha brasileira será a madrinha oficial do 5º Brazilian Fest de Pompano Beach". AcheiUSA. Retrieved 2026-10-24.