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Hi! My name is Anya and I’m a private chef living in Brooklyn, New York. Thank you so much for being here.

I have a plethora of recipes I’d like to share, from casual (easy & delicious) weeknight dinners to restaurant-worthy, praise-inspiring meals. For the kitchen novice and the seasoned chef alike. I like the idea of using Substack to merge recipes with photos and videos, publish updates to anything that feels dated, and answer questions from active subscribers. I believe I have something to offer everyone (& every kitchen space).

Simple food is the best food—ingredients should speak for themselves.

Each week, based on feedback and special requests, I plan to publish meal plans, dinner party blueprints (it doesn’t have to be so overwhelming), and ingredient-specific series. Food that can last in the fridge all week, salads you can store, dishes that do well in the freezer, grocery lists, and the lowdown on where to buy what.

I’d also like to highlight my favorite restaurants, mostly in NYC, and disclose what I order where. Dining out (& ordering in) is expensive. Yelp is tired. I find ordering the wrong thing at the right place to be unreasonably disappointing, and I’d hate for you to make the same mistakes I have. I’d also love for you to experience the joy I feel from ordering right. The best food is the food that never lets you down.

I’m always open to readers’ suggestions. If you have anything you’d like me to make, or NYC establishments you’d like me to try, I’m all ears. DM me (@anyawareck), reply to this email, or comment on this post.