The Chef's Secret

NuclearNed

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May 18, 2001
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The Chef's Secret

One of these places opened in town recently. The idea behind the store is that they have a menu of 14 or so items each month. You pay them $X.XX, go to their store, and assemble the meals yourself (this allows you to make the meals as you like them - for example, tons of cheese, or hardly any cheese at all). They already have all the ingredients prepared, cleaned, chopped, etc. Then they package the meals that you have made, you stick them in the freezer at home, and you have gourmet meals ready to heat. Making the meals is supposed to be part of the fun. A buddy of mine sent his wife to do this; she had a great time, and he said the food was awesome.

My wife thinks this is something she might enjoy. Has anyone done this?
 

monk3y

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Jun 12, 2001
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Pretty cool idea, and yeah the price looks about right. Never done or seen anything like that.
 
May 31, 2001
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Cool idea, though I doubt I would use it unless I was preparing a huge dinner for a crowd and wanted a couple of extra side dishes. I enjoy cooking for people.

If there was something like this in my area, I would probably use it over almost all of the take-out places, though. :thumbsup:
 

SmoochyTX

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Apr 19, 2003
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That looks like it would be really cool to do. Prices aren't bad either. You should definitely tell your wife to go there and do it.
 

FP

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We have one of those around us. A friend did it and loved it but hasn't been back since.
 

Excelsior

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May 30, 2002
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We have this place called Dream Dinners that is basically the same thing. My mom and sister did it and we thought the food was pretty good.