Famous Chefs at CookUnity: Masters of Culinary Craft

There are food delivery services, meal kit subscriptions, and heat-and-serve fridge-fillers. But until now, no one has thoughtfully packaged the ingenuity and hard-earned technique of the industry’s leading culinary talent, and delivered the incredible results to kitchen tables far and wide. Welcome to CookUnity.

To truly heat things up in the kitchen, you need one premium ingredient: passion. That’s why we collaborate with seasoned chefs dedicated to their craft, elevating their specialties, reinventing age-old classics, and bringing incredible flavors from kitchen to table. Let’s get to know some of the famous chefs who make CookUnity sizzle.

CookUnity Chefs: Bringing Gourmet Meals to Your Doorstep

We consider it a privilege to work with a diverse group of the industry's best chefs. Want to meet some of our chefs? Follow us as we venture behind CookUnity kitchen doors.

Ludo Lefebvre

When discussing famous French chefs, Ludo Lefebvre is a likely reference. Lefebvre was born in France and spent 12 years training with master chefs — that is, before heading to California and becoming one of the most influential chefs in Los Angeles. As the talent behind Michelin Star-rated restaurant Trois Mec, he’s been deemed one of the 50 Greatest Chefs in the World by Relais & Châteaux and Best Chef in Los Angeles by LA Weekly. At CookUnity, his specialties include Seared Steak with Bearnaise butter and Chicken Fricassée with Mushrooms.

Esther Choi

Influenced and inspired by her Korean roots, Esther Choi became one of today’s most famous female chefs through appearances on cooking shows like Chopped and Iron Chef. When she opened her first restaurant, mŏkbar, in 2014, her grandmother’s dumplings quickly became its most popular appetizer. Today, she’s a proud member of CookUnity, serving up dishes like K-BBQ Spicy Pork with Caramelized Kimchi and Spicy Braised Beef with Glass Noodles.

Michelle Bernstein

Chef Michelle “Michy” Bernstein attended culinary school at Johnson & Wales University and began her culinary career in Miami. Today, she's well known as a master of lively cuisine with Latin flavor. A James Beard Foundation Award winner, she’s no stranger to the celebrity chef scene and once won an Iron Chef America battle against Bobby Flay. We can’t get enough of her Cuban Pork with Mojo de Ajo or Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry — and neither can CookUnity customers.

Craving Latin cuisine? Explore CookUnity’s Latin American meal delivery menu here.

Marc Forgione

You may know him as the winner of season 3 of Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef — one of those famous chefs on TV. He earned this honor at 31, making him the youngest winner in the show’s history. Today, he owns highly acclaimed New York establishments Restaurant Marc Forgione and Peasant. He specializes in bold, playful modern American cuisine like his CookUnity favorite: Four Cheese Ravioli with Arrabbiata Sauce.

Einat Admony

Einat Admony is a James Beard-nominated chef and star of the Israeli cooking scene. She owns the Middle Eastern and Israeli fine dining establishment Balaboosta and is also known as the ultimate “balaboosta” — a word that means “perfect housewife” in Yiddish (and is really fun to say in any language). Our customers love her Middle Eastern Braised Beef Flatbread and Ribeye Shawarma Wrap.

Are you a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine? Check out CookUnity’s Middle Eastern meal delivery menu here.

Lena Elkousy

As a health coach, yoga teacher, and holistic foods chef, Lena Elkousy specializes in plant-based meals and culinary healing. She lives by the motto “food is fuel” and makes it her mission to make every calorie count with nourishing creations like Harvest Tuscan kale stew and her Caponata Quinoa Bowl.

Meet more of the chefs powering the magic here.

Chef Partnerships: Why CookUnity Attracts Top Talent

It’s obvious why we’d want to work with the best in the culinary industry, but why would top chefs choose to work with us? Simple: Because we care about our chefs — and we make sure that CookUnity collaboration comes with its fair share of perks.

Flexibility

For many busy chefs, flexibility is key. That’s why we let our chefs create their own schedules and choose which days their menus are available. They get to stride into fully-equipped facilities stocked with premium ingredients and trust us with the nitty-gritty business details while they do what they do best: prepare delectable dishes for hungry customers.

Creativity

At CookUnity, a one-note menu simply won’t do. Not only do we encourage our chefs to infuse each recipe with their individuality — that’s the entire reason we bring them on board in the first place — but we also afford chefs the freedom to curate their own menus and express their personal style through one-of-a-kind meals that reflect their diverse skills, tastes, and backgrounds.

Connection

In a traditional restaurant, chefs are limited by location. At CookUnity, we enable them to venture past the confines of a standard kitchen and reach more foodies. As our CEO and Founder Mateo Marietti told Forbes in 2023, “A restaurant that does fairly well feeds around 200 people per day. We have chefs in the platform feeding thousands daily and in different regions.” The opportunity to branch out beyond a single restaurant and its clientele makes CookUnity such a unique haven for chefs.

Our strategic business model makes it easier for our all-star chefs to achieve their common goal: bringing something special to the table — wherever it may be.

Want to join America’s most extensive chef collection, where you can cook for thousands of people every week? Learn how to join CookUnity as a chef here.

Why CookUnity’s Chefs Make a Difference

We consider it a privilege to work with a diverse collection of the best chefs in the food industry. Each and every chef enhances our meal offerings in their own unique way — whether they’re sharing a favorite meal from grandma’s recipe box or bringing their expertise from a stint on Top Chef. And knowing how our customers benefit from chef creations delivered straight to their door? That’s just hot honey drizzle on the pepperoni naan pizza (a John DeLucie specialty).

##Customer Experiences: Why They Love CookUnity’s Chef-Driven Meals

After delivering more than 1 million meals throughout the United States, the verdict is in: Our customers love CookUnity just as much as our famous chefs. Let’s hear it from the people who have enjoyed our restaurant-quality meals — and come back for seconds:

“Food quality is amazing. The flavors are vibrant. I feel like I’m eating at a nice restaurant every night.” –Adam B.

“Believe it or not, these top chef-prepared meals are affordable. Your body deserves nutrients and vitamins from fresh greens and lean meats. I love this company.” –NW

“I've tried at least 10 food delivery services and am returning to CookUnity. The variety is fantastic, and the taste is delectable. This is the best one available.” –Barbara Bouyet

Final Thoughts on the Significance of Having Renowned Chefs Cooking for CookUnity

At CookUnity, our renowned chefs set us apart from the rest. They're the reason we can offer an innovative chef-to-consumer approach to fine dining, the genius behind our curated menus, and the driving force behind every new customer connection. You can’t go wrong with a delicious meal from any chef featured at CookUnity — but don’t take our word for it. Explore our meal delivery menu to discover how we partner with incredible local and famous chefs to bring a gourmet experience, without the price tag right to your doorstep!

Sources: Forbes