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Practical guides on meal prep, private chef service and catering for households and teams across Kitchener-Waterloo, Oakville and the GTA.

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A grazing board of cured meats, cheeses and crackers set out for an office event in Waterloo

CorporateSep 15, 20266 min read

Corporate catering in Waterloo: a guide for tech teams

Team lunches, offsites, client visits and the Thursday all-hands: what actually works when you're feeding a tech team in Waterloo Region.

Chef Claire slicing tomatoes on a prep board during an in-home meal prep day

In-homeSep 11, 20265 min read

In-home meal prep in Oakville: what a week with a private chef looks like

You come home to a full fridge and a clean kitchen. Here is exactly what happens in between.

A seasonal dinner table with roast chicken, roasted vegetables and wine, catered in Oakville

EventsSep 8, 20265 min read

How to host a dinner party in Oakville without cooking it

The host who is stuck in the kitchen all night is not hosting. Here is how to be at your own table.

Fresh cauliflower, brussels sprouts and herbs being prepared for a Kitchener-Waterloo office lunch

CorporateSep 4, 20265 min read

Office lunch catering in Kitchener-Waterloo: feeding a team with every dietary need

The person with the allergy always gets the worst lunch. That is a menu problem, and it is fixable.

A cast-iron pot of braised beef with broccoli and tomatoes, portioned for the week

GuideAug 29, 20266 min read

Meal prep vs meal kits vs prepared meals: what actually saves you time

Everyone is selling convenience. Only some of it removes the cooking.

Grazing board styled for a corporate launch event in downtown Kitchener

CorporateAug 25, 20265 min read

Corporate event catering in Kitchener: offsites, launches and board dinners

A working lunch and a launch party are different jobs. Here is what changes when the food is part of the occasion.

A family-style braise portioned for the week in a Waterloo home kitchen

In-homeAug 20, 20265 min read

Weekly meal prep for busy families in Waterloo

Two working parents, three schedules, one fridge. The weekly visit that makes weeknights work.

A plated course of grilled peaches and charred asparagus at a private dinner in Burlington

EventsAug 14, 20264 min read

A private chef for your dinner party in Burlington

Your kitchen, a chef, and an evening where you are a guest at your own table.

Vegetables being prepped for a week of freezer-friendly meals for new parents

In-homeAug 8, 20264 min read

Meal prep for new parents in Kitchener-Waterloo (and how to give it as a gift)

Flowers wilt. A fridge full of real food is the gift that gets used.

A holiday table with roast chicken, squash, roasted potatoes and cranberry, catered in Oakville

EventsAug 2, 20265 min read

Holiday catering in Oakville and the GTA: how to book Thanksgiving and Christmas without the stress

The holidays are the one week a year everyone wants a chef. Here is how to actually get one.

Fresh herbs being chopped for a team lunch delivered to a Cambridge business park

CorporateJul 28, 20264 min read

Corporate catering in Cambridge and Guelph: team lunches beyond the tech corridor

Waterloo gets the attention. Cambridge and Guelph have the same teams to feed.

Chef trimming vegetables — the kind of small-batch cooking to ask a caterer about

GuideJul 21, 20264 min read

Eight questions to ask a caterer before you book

Most bad catering experiences were avoidable with one more question. These are the ones.

A grazing board of cheeses, cured meats and fruit set out for a shower in Oakville

EventsJul 14, 20264 min read

Baby shower and bridal shower catering in Oakville, Milton and Burlington

The host should be in the photos, not in the kitchen.

Prep-day cooking — tomatoes and chorizo on the board in a Waterloo kitchen

In-homeJul 7, 20264 min read

How to eat well during a busy quarter: meal prep for professionals in Waterloo Region

The quarter you are about to have is the reason to sort this out now.

A plated course served at an investor dinner in a Waterloo office

CorporateJun 30, 20265 min read

Client dinner catering for Waterloo startups: hosting investors and partners at the office

A restaurant says you booked a table. Dinner at the office says you built something.

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