ISABELLA ROMO, RESTAURATEUR, ISSI RESTAURANTE
Isabella Romo is the owner of her namesake restaurant, Issi, in Mexico City (she also designed the menu but doesn't refer to herself as a chef). She's in the process of opening a second place next door, Crisis, with a totally different menu and concept. To say that Isabella is busy is an understatement—as all restauranteurs can attest (including me, having waitressed in New York City for 5 years of my life)—there are constantly things that need to be fixed, repaired, developed when you work in this industry. It is truly the business that does not sleep and attracts people with similar tireless attitudes. So when she agreed to talk to me I jumped—and what she shared, I think, is some of the best advice when it comes to fighting imposter syndrome (or stopping yourself from doing anything that feels like a calling at all). **Isabella and I chatted in Spanish during this interview but I'm doing my best at not just transcribing but also translating our conversation to English. God help me.
