Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design

What Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design does

Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design is a privately held, founder-owned luxury catering and event production company headquartered at 915 NW 72nd Street, Miami, FL, serving the South Florida market. The company delivers full-service catering, event design, and production for luxury corporate events, high-net-worth weddings, social celebrations, and cultural-institution galas, with event capacities ranging from 100 seated guests to 700+ gala attendees. Its core service stack includes multi-cuisine menus (French, Asian, Indian), interactive live chef stations, culinary trompe l'oeil presentations, and full event production covering decor, tablescapes, AV, and entertainment. The firm is exclusive caterer at the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center and a preferred caterer at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, with a client roster spanning luxury brands (Cartier, Dior Homme, The Macallan, La Prairie, Tag Heuer, Creed, Monte Carlo Yachts), cultural institutions (New World Symphony, Miami City Ballet), and nonprofit galas (BrazilFoundation, Best Buddies, Little Dreams Foundation). Revenue is generated through per-event professional services contracts with custom quotes based on guest count, menu, and service requirements; go-to-market is enterprise-direct via website inquiry, phone, and venue-referred leads. The company also operates sub-brands including Libations by TI (craft cocktail program) and LE BOX (retail meal delivery), and offers a private hospitality line for luxury residential buildings and concierge teams. Recognition includes the French Republic's Ordre du Mérite Agricole awarded to founder Thierry Isambert and THE KNOT Best Wedding in Florida 2016.

Name

Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design

Legal name

Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design

Website

https://thierryisambert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design is a Miami-based, founder-owned luxury catering and event production firm serving South Florida. It delivers multi-cuisine menus, live chef stations, and full event design for luxury corporate events, weddings, social celebrations, and cultural-institution galas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Event Catering

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD), Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Luxury catering services
• Event production
• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering
• Craft cocktail service

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Full-service luxury catering for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings, and galas. Revenue generated through per-event service contracts with menu customization and service staffing.
2. Event Production: Complete event design and production services including decor, tablescapes, AV production, and entertainment coordination for luxury events
3. Private Hospitality: In-residence culinary experiences for luxury residences and private hospitality management for concierge teams

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design is a South Florida-based luxury catering and bespoke event production firm. The company designs and executes multi-cuisine culinary experiences (French, Asian, Indian), live chef stations, craft cocktail programs (Libations by TI), and full event production including tablescapes, decor, florals, and entertainment coordination for corporate galas, brand activations, weddings, social celebrations, and private residence hospitality.

Product overview

Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design is a luxury catering and full-service event production company based in Miami, Florida, serving South Florida. The core offering is luxury catering with live chef stations and event production services for corporate events, weddings, and social celebrations. The company operates a craft cocktail division called 'Libations by TI' and offers specialty cuisines including Indian and Asian. Additional offerings include the LE BOX meal delivery service and private hospitality services for luxury residences. The company is the exclusive caterer at the New World Center and works with venues throughout Miami and South Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Libations by TI: Craft cocktail division providing artisanal cocktails with locally sourced ingredients and house-made elixirs and syrups.

Products and services

• Luxury Catering & Event Production (Corporate Events) End-to-end luxury catering and event production for corporate, brand activation, and cultural-institution events, including menu design, tablescapes, decor, florals, libations, live chef stations, and entertainment coordination.
• Luxury Wedding Catering & Design Bespoke wedding catering combined with full event design — custom menus, tablescapes, florals, libations, and coordination — for high-end weddings and milestone celebrations.
• Private Hospitality for Luxury Residences White-glove in-home private chef and hospitality services for luxury residences, covering bespoke menus and full service for residential entertaining.
• Live Chef Action Stations Interactive live-cooking stations deployed at luxury events, where chefs prepare dishes in front of guests as a centerpiece entertainment and culinary experience.
• Libations by TI (Craft Cocktail Program) Bespoke craft cocktail and mixology offering operated under the Libations by TI sub-brand, deployed at luxury corporate and private events.
• LE BOX (Curated Meal Delivery) Direct-to-consumer curated meal box product (LE BOX) enabling purchase of luxury meal kits prepared by the Thierry Isambert culinary team for off-premise consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• THE KNOT Best Wedding in Florida 2016 - Marya & Dylan's wedding at Vizcaya
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New World Symphony / New World CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive caterer at the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center in Miami Beach. Thierry Isambert has served as exclusive caterer for numerous NWS galas including the 28th and 30th anniversary celebrations. The company works closely with the symphony on all private events at the venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fooda: Corporate catering platform connecting offices with local restaurants and caterers — competes for a segment of Thierry Isambert's corporate catering clients via a different, tech-enabled delivery model.
• Bachour: Miami-based luxury pastry chef brand led by Antonio Bachour, offering bespoke desserts and pastry-driven catering for luxury events — overlaps with Thierry Isambert's culinary artistry positioning in the South Florida luxury event market.

Direct peers

• A Peacock Gourmet Catering & Event Planning: South Florida full-service gourmet caterer focused on weddings, corporate functions, and social events with high-touch design and presentation — directly comparable in scale, geography, and luxury positioning.
• Puff 'n Stuff Catering & Events: Florida-based upscale full-service catering company serving weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations with custom menus and event design — overlapping with Thierry Isambert in service breadth and Southeast US luxury event market.
• Bill Hansen Catering & Event Management: Long-established Miami/South Florida luxury catering and event management company serving weddings, corporate galas, and private events — directly comparable to Thierry Isambert in geography, customer base, and full-service event production model.

Regional players

• Catering By Lundberg: Regional luxury catering and event production company serving high-end weddings and corporate events in select US markets — comparable in full-service luxury offering but operating in different geographies than Thierry Isambert's South Florida focus.

Broad incumbents

• Patina Catering (Patina Restaurant Group): Established upscale catering and hospitality group rooted in fine-dining restaurant operations, offering event catering for cultural institutions, galas, and corporate clients at a national scale — comparable in luxury positioning and event production scope.
• Centerplate: Large-scale national catering and hospitality provider for sports venues, convention centers, and major public events — overlaps in event catering operations but operates at a much larger, more institutional scale.
• Constellation Culinary Group: National hospitality group providing upscale catering, food service management, and event production across cultural institutions and corporate clients — a larger, broader incumbent operating at scale in adjacent event catering segments.
• The Breakers Palm Beach (Resort Catering): Iconic luxury Florida resort offering in-house catering for high-end weddings, galas, and corporate events — competes for the same South Florida luxury wedding and corporate event budgets, but as part of a broader hospitality portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thierrycatering
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThierryIsambertCulinary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thierry-isambert-culinary-and-event-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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