Household Culinary Retainer — Washington, DC | 2026
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A recurring chef service designed around one household’s lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
James came to HFP looking for a better way to eat at home without sacrificing the bold, satisfying food he enjoys. Rather than following a rigid meal-prep program, we built an ongoing culinary service around his tastes, schedule, and evolving preferences.
The retainer provides one chef service day each week, with meals prepared, portioned, packaged, and ready to enjoy throughout the week.
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Personalized.
Menus are developed around James's preferences rather than pulled from a predetermined meal plan.Chef-Prepared.
Meals are cooked fresh in the home, with attention to technique, seasoning, sauces, and presentation.Built for the Week.
Multiple proteins, sides, and sauces are prepared and packaged individually, giving James flexibility to build meals throughout the week.Always Evolving.
The menu isn't static. Each service provides an opportunity to learn what works and refine the next one. -
PERI-PERI GRILLED CHICKEN
Charred peri-peri chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a bright herb sauce.
CRISPY CORNMEAL-CRUSTED FISH
Oven-fried or air-fried seasoned fish, creamy slaw, roasted potatoes and a house-made remoulade.
KOREAN-STYLE BEEF BOWL
Seared beef, roasted vegetables, jasmine or brown rice, cucumber and a spicy-sweet gochujang-inspired sauce.
CARIBBEAN-SPICED SALMON
Roasted salmon with jerk-inspired seasoning, coconut rice and roasted seasonal vegetables.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN
Herb-marinated chicken, lemon potatoes, roasted vegetables and a yogurt-free herb sauce.
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Chef Service Day / Week10–14
Prepared Meals / WeekCustom
Menus & Meal PlanningFull Service
Cooking · Portioning · Packaging · CleanupThe culinary household retainer brings the structure of meal preparation together with the flexibility and attention of a private chef. James doesn't have to plan what to eat, shop for ingredients, spend his week cooking, or rely on takeout. The meals are simply there when he's ready for them.
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The first service established the foundation for an ongoing culinary relationship: flavorful, satisfying meals prepared around James's preferences and designed to make eating well at home easier.
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More Than Meal Prep
A culinary retainer isn't simply a larger meal-prep order. It's an ongoing relationship between chef and household.
As the weeks progress, the service becomes more personal: learning what the client reaches for first, which flavors keep them excited about eating at home, what portions work best, and what should make its way back onto the menu.
The goal is simple — make having a chef part of the rhythm of everyday life.
Interested in a culinary household retainer? Let's talk about what your household needs.
