Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hail to the Chef | 2008 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 2 | State of the Onion | 2008 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 3 | Eggsecutive Orders | 2009 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 4 | Buffalo West Wing | 2010 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 5 | Affairs of Steak | 2012 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 6 | Fonduing Fathers | 2012 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 7 | Home of the Braised | 2014 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 8 | Inaugural Parade | 2014 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 9 | All the President’s Menus | 2015 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
| 10 | Foreign Éclairs | 2016 | Julie Hyzy | Buy |
The White House Chef Mystery series stars Olivia “Ollie” Paras, a talented chef who works her way up from assistant to executive chef in the White House kitchen. Each book combines cozy mystery elements with insider details about White House operations, state dinners, and the challenges of feeding the First Family. Ollie’s curiosity and determination repeatedly draw her into investigations involving everything from poisonings to political conspiracies.
Julie Hyzy launched the series in 2008 with State of the Onion, which won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. The books feature punny titles that play on political phrases and food terminology. Throughout the 10-book run, readers follow Ollie through multiple administrations, her evolving relationships with Secret Service agents, and her growth as both a chef and an amateur detective.