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Department 01 6 entries

Eating at home,
without cooking.

Meal prep, delivery, and personal chefs - for the nights when you want something better than takeout but don't want to do the dishes.

The list

From fitness-focused to chef-prepared

Lakewood Ranch $9-19/meal

Jacked Panda Prep to Go

Farm-to-table meal prep by chef-bodybuilder

Chef Jeff went from 400+ pounds to competitive bodybuilder while cooking at Wolfgang Puck level. Johnson & Wales trained with Nobu Matsuhisa experience. The only chef-bodybuilder in Southwest Florida who understands performance nutrition from personal transformation.

Meal PrepFitnessFarm-to-TableLakewood Ranch
Sarasota-Venice $12-18/meal

Fresh Flamingo

Sarasota's most reliable meal delivery since 2018

Patrick's been doing this since 2018 and still answers customer emails personally. Monday/Wednesday delivery throughout Sarasota to Anna Maria Island that actually shows up on time. A+ BBB rating with zero complaints - rarer than parking at St. Armands during season.

Meal DeliveryFamily FriendlyReliableLocal Favorite
Tampa Bay Coverage $9.59-10.99/meal

FitEx Meals

300+ meal choices with Tampa Bay coverage

Widest coverage from Tampa Bay to Sarasota with over 300 rotating meal choices weekly. Tampa-based operation with both delivery and pickup options throughout the region. Perfect for families who get bored easily or need reliable portions.

Meal DeliveryVarietyTampa BayFamily Portions
Sarasota-Longboat Key $100-200+/person

Chef David Hill

Luxury personal chef with celebrity clientele experience

Luxury market leader with celebrity clientele experience covering Sarasota to Longboat Key. Specializes in fresh daily-sourced Gulf Coast seafood and fine dining experiences. When your neighbors need someone for their yacht party, this is who they call.

Personal ChefLuxurySeafoodEvents
Sarasota $50-150/person

Chef Mike Industries

Personal chef with food truck twist

Johnson & Wales credentials with unique food truck component alongside traditional private chef services. Team approach handles multiple clients simultaneously, covering everything from Siesta Key beach weddings to Lakewood Ranch dinner parties. Specializes in vegan, keto, and whole foods preparation.

Personal ChefFood TruckEventsDietary Specialties
Sarasota $75-200/person

Chef Amalia Flores

CIA-trained chef with MasterChef Latino experience

Culinary Institute of America training with MasterChef Latino TV experience. Twenty-five years of professional cooking and actual television personality status. Creates premium gourmet dining experiences for special Sarasota occasions.

Personal ChefTV ChefGourmetExperience