Personal Chef Services
We take it personally. And refuse anything less.
Intentional Meal Preparations
for you, in your home, by your chef
Recovery nourishment or weeknight dinners can be convenient without compromising on your priorities for high quality, high variety, and highly personalized meals.
Your chef designs your menus specifically for you, and handles everything from quality ingredient curation to cooking and cleaning up, leaving behind a fridge stocked with freshly made ready-to-reheat meals.
Our clients are…
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Your menu might include:
Make-Your-Own Bi Bim Bap (with sweet and savory bulgogi, an array of color vegetable banchan, and drizzle sauces. Kids can customize their bowl to match their expanding palettes without adults having to compromise on flavor)
Homemade Cashew Cauliflower Dip (incorporating nutrient diversity and density in an approachable way)
A new cuisine every week (to travel the world from the comfort of the diningroom)
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Your menu might include:
Bone-broth cooked whole mixed grains (for protein and nutrient density)
Your favorite stirfry re-envisioned with low-sodium, low-sugar, but all the same comfort
Lemon honey glazed salmon in parchment, prepped for baking to avoid rubbery-ness as well as your hands on a chopping board
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Your menu might include:
Dijon Herb Pork Tenderloin with Whitebean Mixed Farro and Charred Broccolini (microwave friendly for quick in-between meetings lunch)
Southwest Loaded Burritos with Organic Beef (to grab and go on occasional in-office days)
Moroccan Lentil Grain Bowls (an airport dinner alternative)
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Your menu might include:
Sirloin Steak Summer Abundance Salad with Quinoa (for lean clean protein and sustained energy)
Homemade Mixed Nuts Cacao Bars (a quick pre-practice snack)
Mango Ginger Kefir Smoothies (to boost immunity and reduce bloating/cramping)
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Your menu might include:
Homemade Flatbreads with Interesting Topping Combinations (peach, prosciutto, & strawberry. harissa lamb and walnut cream. ham and pineapple…?)
Stuffed Poblanos with Cilantro Bechemel Sauce (inspired by your recent Mexico trip)
Summer Bruschetta (with your treasured gifted balsamic vinegar)
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Your menu might include:
Steak Fajitas reimagined for a GERD diet
Vegetarian Burgers that meat-lovers would crave
Chicken Satay with Nut-Free “Peanut” Sauce
High Touch Private Dining
From founders’ dinners to micro-weddings, each moment is deserving of the care and culinary caliber that we bring to every home and table. Each detail is personally designed with you on our minds. Your bespoke menu, high-touch service, and gastronomic journey are our privilege to execute.
Bespoke Plated Multi-Course Dinner
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Transform your home into a full-service restaurant! From menu design to dessert, each course is chef created specifically for you. Ingredient sourcing, tablescape, wait service, cleaning up–each part of the process is implemented with care for you and your home.
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Starting Price: $150 per person ($900 event minimum) provides:
a signature drink
appetizer
main course
dessert
Grocery costs are not included in the service fee and are covered separately. Travel fees may be applicable.
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Pan-Asian Fusion
Signature Drink: Jasmine Lychee Refresher
Starter: Shoyu Tuna Poke over Crispy Black Rice
Main: Gochujang Butter Steak or Tempeh, Plum Braised Bok Choy, Japanese Sweet Potato Puree
Dessert: Matcha Tiramisu
Italian Night
Signature Drink: Mint Lemon Spritz
First: Peach, Buratta, Heirloom Tomato Salad with Confit Garlic Focaccia
Main: Osso Bucco with Handmade Pappardelle and Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Third: Chocolate Panna Cotta
Elevated Appetizers for Cocktail Hour
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Classy hors d'oeuvres will elevate your event, bringing it from special to superior. Chef prepared and plated in your home, an artful charcuterie spread or delicious small bites are sure to impress your guests for days to come.
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Starting Price: $90/person ($900 event minimum) provides:
3 appetizers
1 stationary platter (cheese & charcuterie, crudités and dips)
Grocery costs are not included in the service fee and are covered separately. Travel fees may be applicable.
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Perilla Wrapped Gochujang Steak Bites
Firecracker Shrimp W/Sweet Chili Sauce
Shoyu Ahi Tuna Poke over Crispy Black Rice
Mushroom, Leek, Gruyere GF Tartlet
Gougeres with Herbed Goat Cheese Filling
Spicy Crab Rangoon
Sundried Tomato and Parmesan Arancini
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Elegant Spread for a Gracious Gathering
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From a beach house barbecue, to your Thanksgiving spread, or even an intimate wedding–let our team care for your guests so you can finally be present for the party! A higher headcount doesn’t change our commitment to bespoke menus design and personalized care. We just make sure there’s enough of us to go around. :)
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Starting Price: $150 per person ($900 event minimum) provides:
a signature drink
appetizer
main course
dessert
Grocery costs are not included in the service fee and are covered separately. Travel fees may be applicable.
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A Traditional Thanksgiving
Starters:
Light Grazing Board (select cheeses, charcuterie, crudite, dips, fruit, etc.)
Mains: (select 2)
Blood Orange Brined Spatchcocked Turkey
Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus
Garlic Herb Porchetta
Starch Sides: (select 2)
Truffle Oil Mashed Potatoes
Five Cheese–Macaroni & Cheese
Chorizo Stuffing
Chive Butter Dinner Rolls or Homemade Focaccia
Vegetable Sides: (select 4)
Mustard Walnut Green Beans
Kale, Delicata, Goat Cheese Salad
Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Classic Candied Yams
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Honey Spiced Carrots with Pine Nuts
Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Dessert: (select 2)
Pumpkin or Sweet Potato Pie
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cinnamon Apple Crisp
Included:
Cranberry Sauce, Gravy, Dressings, Accompanying Pickled Vegetables, Etc.
An Asian Fusion Abundance
Starters:
Light Grazing Board (select cheeses, charcuterie, crudite, dips, fruit, etc.)
Mains: (select 2)
Miso Ginger Salmon
Gochujang Butter Prime Rib
Five Spice Crispy Pork Belly
Starch Sides: (select 2)
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
Garlic Butter Lo Mein
Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes
Vegetable Sides: (select 4)
Mushroom and Carrot Egg Drop Soup
Salted Egg Yolk Kabocha Squash
Garlic Snow Peas
Dessert: (select 2)
Ginger Syrup Persimmon Tart
Mango Coconut Sago
Interactive Dining Experiences
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Invite your guests to engage across the table through a hands-on table-top cooked spread. This elevated way to “play with your food” allows dinner to be more than just a meal–it becomes a memory.
From Vietnamese garden roll making, Szechuan luxe hot pot with butcher selects, to a Japanese handroll spread, or cozy fondue parties–let our team immerse you into a culinary adventure unlike any other. -
Starting Price: $150 per person ($900 event minimum) provides:
specialized equipment and tableware provisions
chef demonstration
on-site food preparations
Grocery costs are not included in the service fee and are covered separately. Travel fees may be applicable.
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Vietnamese Garden Roll Experience
Signature drink–Jasmine Lychee Refresher (w/Tequila)
Two small plates:
Coconut Lemongrass Mussels
Rare Beef Carpaccio with Shrimp Crackers
Cuốn experience
A selection of meats:
lemongrass pork skewers
sugarcane shrimp cakes
grilled whole fish in banana leaf (de-boned tableside)
Variety of homemade sauces (spice on the side)
Fresh vegetables & herbs such as: star fruit, guava, green mango, pineapple, cucumber, pickled carrots & daikon, Vietnamese herbs
Rice paper & woven vermicelli
Add-on Dessert Service:
4 Layer Flan Jelly (pandan, coffee, coconut jelly layered on creamy condensed milk flan, served with fresh cut tropical fruits and vanilla gelato)
1 start with a consultation.
2 reserve your chef sessions.
3 design your menu.
4 chef day (the best day).
5 repeat.
1 start with a consultation. 2 reserve your chef sessions. 3 design your menu. 4 chef day (the best day). 5 repeat.
“If you're in D.C. and looking for a meal prep service, stop searching! Meal Mate DC is the one. I tried several meal prep and chef services before finding them, and nothing else even comes close. I mean that wholeheartedly. Chef Tim's food is on another level, every single dish has been incredibly flavorful. You can genuinely taste the quality and thought behind each meal. Jamie-Claire is equally amazing. They clearly put so much love and passion into what they do. Beyond the food, they are some of the kindest, most genuine people. Working with Meal Mate DC has honestly been transformational for my busy schedule. If you're in the D.C. area and want chef-quality meals don't go anywhere else.”
Samia Q., 2026
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We pride ourselves in expansive repertoire and our high variety culinary offerings. In simple language, almost anything.
If we can’t confidently do it, we’ll tell you so. But until then, try us :)
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For meal preparations–we will provide an arrival window and an estimated on-site duration dependent on your menu and portions. For our 3 meals package, we spend an average of 4-6 hours total in your home.
For private dinners–Dependent on your menu or service, we will arrive a few hours before your event start time. We’ll stay for the duration of your event (limited to 120 minutes) and leave after cleaning up (usually 1-2 hours after your event). -
All travel beyond a 30 minute/15 mile radius from Washington DC is subject to a travel fee.
For meal preparations–our travel is limited to within this radius
For private dining–if travel fee, transportation and accommodation is covered, there’s no place we aren’t open to.
In case you need a suggestion, we cook best beside international beaches :)
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Because of the time , preparation, and opportunity cost required to deliver any single private dinner whether it’s for 2 or for 10, we have a non-negotiable event minimum of $900.
If you would still prefer a special dinner for two, we would happily increase your starting package to a five-course dinner or the equivalent to further elevate your experience. -
We don’t lock you into any length of term contract. We want to cook for you as long as you’re happy for us to. We believe food tastes and feels good when care, gratitude, and relationship are present, so we strive to cultivate that intentionality always.
For reserved weekly recurring sessions–we only ask that you submit payment at the start of every five sessions. We’ll then hold that weekly timeslot for you indefinitely, or if you ask us to stop.
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A minimum 50% nonrefundable retainer of the service quote is required to hold your service day. The full payment (including grocery retainer) is due 7 days prior to the service day. Any remainder payment is required by the completion of service.
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We collect an estimated grocery retainer when we collect your service payment. This retainer is spent down as your chef shops for your menu. All expenses are tracked and transparent to you. Any difference will rolled over for recurring services and balanced out at the closing of your account via a final invoice or retainer refund.
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We work as a close-knit team of chefs and operators, collaborating always to provide you with the best possible experience.
After your consultation, we consider your taste preferences, event vision, and scheduling availabilities before deciding which of our chefs will lead your menu. And because we aim always to refine with time, your chef will continue with you except in extenuating circumstances.
Meet your future chefs here.
