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About

I’m obsessed with food, always have been. I fantasize about delicious meals and idly rotate flavors in my mind. To support my habit of eating delicious food, I started cooking long ago, and I’ve been refining my skills ever since. Now, I want to share my expertise with you!

I’m at my best when making big batches of hearty, single-dish foods like soups/stews, pastas, curries, and casseroles. These days, most of my cooking is vegetarian. My focus is making delicious food, with less emphasis on health. I enjoy opportunities to expand my repertoire, so if you’re looking for a different style or have dietary restrictions, let’s chat about what I can do for you!

The primary service I offer is meal prep. I cook up a batch of something tasty, package it in individual portions, and deliver it to you frozen. Whenever you want a home-cooked meal, it’s ready to go with just a few minutes in the microwave! I’m also available to cook for dinner parties and open to other arrangements.

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Testimonials

Ari was the primary cook for our home for the whole 1.5 years we lived together. He made such a spread of mouthwatering savory dinners the likes of which I’d never had before. Because I am a vegetarian, the cooking for us was too, and despite being relatively new to that restriction, everything tasted as if he’d practiced it 100 times. The dishes I still dream about tend to be homey / comfort food with plenty of butter, salt, and cheese. Think gourmet mac and cheese, Shepherd’s (or Gardener’s) pie, pesto pasta bakes, and just SO many soups. If you need some food to warm up your body and soul, look no further than Ari.

–Cynthia D

Ari has made several dinners for myself and my partner, each better than the last. Having him cook for you is certainly worth it… I can confidently say his is some of the best home cooking you’ll get.

–Kay H

Motherf–ing delicious

–Caroline H

Pricing

  • Meal Prep: $100 for a batch of 8 delicious individually-packaged frozen meals. Free delivery in Downtown Berkeley.

  • Dinner Parties: My standard pricing is $50/hour + the cost of ingredients. E.g. for an 8-person dinner party, this likely comes out to $150-200, depending on the menu.

  • Custom Arrangements: If you’d like to discuss other cooking services, let’s chat! I’m also bit of a mad economist, so I’m intrigued by custom pricing schemes.