Hollywood's elite are baking bread and nurturing herb gardens. One result: Private chefs have lost work, says The Help Company's Claudia Kahn. "The chef category has seen a large drop-off," she says. "It's not just concern about people in the home; some clients discovered they love being in their kitchens." Private chefs have pivoted to dropping off prepared dishes or meal kits.
After the cancellation of private-chef gigs in L.A. and San Francisco, chef Jason McKinney launched meal-kit service Truffle Shuffle, which he runs with his wife, sommelier Sarah McKinney, and fellow chef Tyler Vorce.
The company, which ships nationally ($85 to $150), hosts online cooking classes to demonstrate recipes. Participants have included Teri Hatcher and.
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