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Jill Donenfeld founded The Dish's Dish™ in 2006 as a means to encourage busy people to eat better – however it's defined for the individual. She has traveled and cooked extensively, deriving pleasure from combining the two – learning culinary techniques in Vietnam, working at an organic garden café in Sweden and penning a cookbook of cuisine from Madagascar over the course of a five-month stay in the country. Her mission is to cultivate personal satisfaction and healthier living through home cooking.
company
From humble beginnings in a make-shift office in the back of a West Village hardware store to servicing clients on both coasts, The Dish's Dish has been a labor of love. Jill began writing her business plan just three days after graduating Columbia University. She worked a variety of jobs in NYC's rich culinary industry - from apprenticing with Karen DeMasco to writing restaurant reviews for Time Out New York - during school, culminating in accumulating a roster of private chef clients by the time she graduated. She made the decision to turn her passion into a business and hasn't looked back. The business has grown steadily since 2006 and some of her original Culinistas remain on the team today.
In the fall of 2009, The Dish's Dish went bi-coastal. The weekly home chef service is now available to lucky dwellers in NYC, the Hamptons, Los Angeles and Malibu. As an extension of the brand's mission to spread the joy of home-cooking, the company has launched Culinista Kitchen™, a video series that teaches people how to plan, shop and cook like a Culinista.
The Dish's Dish has plans for a presence in Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta.
Jill's ventures continue to broaden - from delving more into media personality opportunities to writing more books.
From humble beginnings in a make-shift office in the back of a West Village hardware store to servicing clients on both coasts, The Dish's Dish has been a labor of love. Jill began writing her business plan just three days after graduating Columbia University. She worked a variety of jobs in NYC's rich culinary industry - from apprenticing with Karen DeMasco to writing restaurant reviews for Time Out New York - during school, culminating in accumulating a roster of private chef clients by the time she graduated. She made the decision to turn her passion into a business and hasn't looked back. The business has grown steadily since 2006 and some of her original Culinistas remain on the team today.
In the fall of 2009, The Dish's Dish went bi-coastal. The weekly home chef service is now available to lucky dwellers in NYC, the Hamptons, Los Angeles and Malibu. As an extension of the brand's mission to spread the joy of home-cooking, the company has launched Culinista Kitchen™, a video series that teaches people how to plan, shop and cook like a Culinista.
The Dish's Dish has plans for a presence in Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta.
Jill's ventures continue to broaden - from delving more into media personality opportunities to writing more books.
employment
The Dish’s Dish is always searching for creative, talented Culinistas. If you have a passion for cuisine, and a dedication to quality ingredients and customer satisfaction, please contact Jill Donenfeld, founder and owner. Send your résumé and cover letter in the body of an email to:
thedish [@] thedishsdish.com
The Dish’s Dish is always searching for creative, talented Culinistas. If you have a passion for cuisine, and a dedication to quality ingredients and customer satisfaction, please contact Jill Donenfeld, founder and owner. Send your résumé and cover letter in the body of an email to:
thedish [@] thedishsdish.com
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"The Dish's Dish was a godsend. As one who rarely cooks, having multiple meals prepared for me during a hectic chapter of location work made my life much easier. The service was prompt, the menu was inspired, but most importantly, the food was delicious. Thanks again." - Neil Patrick Harris 
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