Kid-friendly + parent-approved prepared meals made by local shefs & delivered weekly! No prepping or cooking required.
All meals are made with care by trusted shefs who customize your meals based on your household’s preferences.
Customize your plan to fit each member of your household Toddler/kid-friendly meals
Fresh, homemade meals made-to-order with high-quality ingredients.
Mix of everyday eats & unique finds
Health-conscious/nutritious. Starting at just $9/meal? Affordable?
Keep your fridge stocked all week with easy & nutritious, family-sized meals that are ready to eat in minutes!
Egyptian rice, pasta, and chickpeas with tasty house-made organic tomato herbed sauce, topped with crispy onions and garbanzo beans. Served with a tangy garlic vinaigrette. This is a great option for someone on a vegan diet.
This yogurt side is a favorite for any Middle Eastern dish— it’s fresh and delicious!
This smooth and creamy cheese offsets the zesty spice blend and makes an optimal spread for bread or crackers. Notes of hearty herbs of zaatar such as oregano and thyme provide intense aromas, while toasted sesame seeds add nuttiness and crunch. One of my favorite dips. Served with organic pita chips.
Molokhia (Mulukhia) is a green soup made from minced jute mallow leaves and cooked in broth served with rice and meat. In Egypt, Molokhia is one of the most popular dishes. It’s the most favorite meal for kids and it’s a traditional weekly meal for most Egyptian families.
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This is a wonderful Thai dish that beautifully marries the savory flavors of roasted duck with the fruity and tart flavors of tamarind. This dish brings the exciting flavors of Thailand right to your dinner table.
A delicious, herbaceous ground pork salad from Isaan, the North Eastern region of Thailand. The dish is known for its vibrant, limey taste that will lighten up any meal.
This is one of the most common snacks in Thailand. Everyone loves Khanom Jeeb. This recipe has a mix of chicken and pork boiled with spices. This recipe was passed down from my grandmother.
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My homemade Thai Beef Pad See Ew tastes salty with a very subtle sweetness and a chargrilled flavor from the noodles caramelizing with the sauce against the skillet. This is one of my favorite dishes that brings me memories as a child enjoying it with my family.
A mouthwatering slow-cooked pork dish is one of my favorite and pairs really well with coconut sambal, potato curry and jasmine rice! Or even with some parathas or bread.
One of my favorites as a child, this shredded chicken soup is poured over rice or eaten side by side. The broth is light but flavorful & citrusy from aromatics lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh lime juice. It is garnished with fresh Thai basil, garlic ginger oil and optional Thai chili sauce for those who want a little heat.
A vegetarian rice noodles dish that has slices of hard boiled eggs, pickled sweet and tangy cucumbers, preserved radish with a soy sauce based sauce, topped with toasted garlic oil, crushed peanuts, and scallions.
The perfect melt-in-your-mouth treat. They're soft, chewy, slightly crisp confectionary goodness that is filled with buttercream in various exotic flavors. Each box contains a variety of assorted exotic flavors that you won't find at any bakeries, including taro, pandan, mango, lychee, and durian!
This salmon bowl is perfect for work lunch or dinner which includes jasmine rice Sri Lankan spiced salmon and a side of onion sambal served with tangy cilantro dressing.
A spicy and mouth-watering balance of savory and sweet. Thai basil chicken is a quick stir-fry that will fill your home with the hunger-inducing aromas of caramelized garlic and holy basil. Piled high on a plate of jasmine rice with a fried egg on top, and you have yourself a plate of perfection.
A mouthwatering slow-cooked pork dish is one of my favorites and pairs really well with coconut sambal, potato curry and jasmine rice! Or even with some parathas or bread.
A mouthwatering slow-cooked pork dish is one of my favorites and pairs really well with coconut sambal, potato curry and jasmine rice! Or even with some parathas or bread.
Savory and fall-off-the-bone tender, these pork ribs were always a hit at home, and we'd often just be left with bones. Slow-braised with soy sauce and traditional Chinese spices, pork is cooked with daikon radish and mushrooms which soak up flavor and become almost meaty in taste.
This dish is a delicious comfort food in China. It has an incredible flavor, courtesy of the classic combination of mushrooms with silky chicken in soy sauce. I also add traditional, crisp, wood ear mushrooms and dried lily flowers.
Mapo Tofu is a popular dish from the Sichuan province, and rightfully so - the combination of soft, silky tofu with crispy ground pork, all smothered in the famous Mapo Tofu spicy, savory sauce is always a crowd pleaser.
A refreshing, cold side veggie dish that's a great complement to meals that include heavier, braised meat dishes. Cucumbers are smashed and the natural water content is allowed to drain. They're then soaked in a classic garlic marinade that leaves the cucumber crisp and fresh.
We provide the insulated bags, ice packs, & labels for your food to be delivered, as well as delivery logistics, marketing, and customer service. Chefs are responsible for food packaging (unless otherwise noted during onboarding), kitchen space/equipment, and ingredients. No platform fees!
No! We handle all delivery & logistics. Depending on your market you will either drop off your food at a drop-off point located near you or we will pick up the food in time for delivery to the customer.
Earnings are based on the number of dishes/orders sold, which can vary by a chef’s volume & availability. There are no platform fees or commission taken from your earnings. Dishes are selected to fit into a standardized pricing structure with set chef payouts per serving.
We are looking for delicious, high quality meals that families & individuals would look forward to enjoying for their weekday lunches & dishes. Dishes will need to travel & reheat well since they’ll be cooled for delivery & stocked in the fridge.
We like to think of ourselves as a subscription service with unparalleled flexibility. You can cancel, skip or reschedule at any time as long as you do so before the cutoff period.
Each meal plan is individually curated based on your needs. Each week we'll send you meal recommendations based on your preferences and past orders. You can always modify those recommendations before the cut-off time.
Our culinary team seeks out chefs for our Weekly Shef Service with strong culinary backgrounds and chefs with a passion for ingredient quality & seasonality. Our team works with the shefs to curate the perfect menu, and each dish is taste-tested to ensure quality!
Each dish you order on Shef will come with a label that includes a "best by" date (typically 2-3 days from the date of arrival). If you'd like your meals to last longer, we suggest freezing them to enjoy when you're ready! Just heat, eat…and repeat!
Each meal plan is individually curated based on your needs. Each week we'll send you meal recommendations based on your preferences and past orders. You can always modify those recommendations before the cut-off time.
Shefs pride themselves in preparing their meals with fresh, local ingredients! All meals will arrive cold in an insulated bag with frozen water bottles and each dish will have a label that includes a "best by" date (typically 2-3 days from the date of arrival). Feel free to heat them up for dinner or put them in the refrigerator to enjoy later—completely up to you! If you'd like your meals to last longer, we suggest freezing them to enjoy when you're ready! Just heat, eat…and repeat!
Shefs are currently located across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, DC, New York, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Austin. To see if we serve your specific area, please enter your zip code at www.shef.com. Please Note: If you have encountered an error at checkout indicating that your address is not within our service range, that usually means that your address falls outside the delivery area that our third-party delivery partner can service. While we may service your zip code, there are range limits as to how far our delivery partners can deliver. Please know that we are continually expanding our delivery areas and that we look forward to serving you in the future!
Delivery fees may vary depending on your area; however, all orders $25 and above get free delivery.
The driver will call or text you in case you’re not at home when they arrive. If they can’t reach you, and they determine that the address is in a safe location, they will leave it outside your door. Please leave any special instructions in the “Delivery Instructions” box at checkout.
Meals typically stay cold in insulated bags for up to a couple of hours, but that is not guaranteed, so please plan accordingly! If the ice packs or water bottles in your delivery bag have thawed and the food is no longer cold, you should not eat it.
On the morning of your delivery day, you'll receive an email explaining the details of your delivery. Your order will arrive in the delivery window that was selected at checkout. When your order is on the way or about to be delivered to you, you'll receive a text (to the number you provided at checkout). Depending on where you're located, the text may include a tracking link and an ETA.
Orders can be canceled as long as you cancel before the cut-off date for your delivery (e.g., for a Sunday delivery, you would need to cancel by 11:59 p.m. on Friday). To cancel your order, head to your orders page > click "Upcoming" > select the order you wish to cancel > scroll to the bottom and click to cancel.
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