36 | JANUARY 21 • 2021 

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ost of us are invol-
untary homebodies 
these days because 
of the pandemic lockdown. 
For nutrition, we might rely 
on carryouts and deliveries 
from restaurants or devise 
meals of our own, of varying 
quality.
At this point, many house-
holds might welcome a 
healthy and convenient new 
option. One just starting to 
roll out to the public is “Fresh 
n ready by Chef Cari.” The 
all-natural, glu-
ten-free and fresh 
prepared-meal 
system is a new 
venture for Chef 
Cari Kosher 
Catering, a pro-
fessional catering 
service since 2003. 
Chef Cari Herskovitz, a 
2000 graduate of the Natural 
Gourmet Cookery Institute 
for Food and Healing in New 
York City, is the exclusive 
caterer at Congregation B’nai 
Moshe in West Bloomfield. 
She has private and corporate 
clients throughout Metro 
Detroit, Ann Arbor and the 
greater Toledo area.
“While large catering events 
may not be on the books for 

another season, getting food 
to our communities is our 
priority,” she said. “There is a 
huge void in health-support-
ive, ready-to-eat meal delivery 
service for a kosher consumer. 
We are happy to fill that void.”
Her glatt kosher company 
includes Wok In Cari Out, 
a Southfield-based Chinese 
restaurant, and two food 
trucks. The Fish Bowl truck 
offers English-style fish-and-
chips, while The Spot special-
izes in falafel and shawarma. 
Everything prepared is under 
the kashrut supervision of the 
Council of Orthodox Rabbis 
of Greater Detroit.

HEALTHY OPTIONS
Chef Cari expressed excite-
ment that her new food 
program allows clients to 
create clean, customized meals 
“without added fat, sugar 
and salt.” Those with special 
dietary requirements — 
including vegan and low-carbs 
— can be accommodated.
“We are also working with a 
nutritionist and a health coach 
to give our clients the specific 
meals they need and want to 
maintain their lifestyles,” she 
said.
Chef Cari’s recipes are tried 

and true, including interna-
tional cuisine, but she will 
offer new flavor profiles if 
needed.
Her freezable meals can be 
ordered in microwave or oven 
containers. The meals are 
“perfectly portioned for one 
nutritious serving,” she said. 
Each is a balanced meal incor-
porating the client’s choice of 
a protein, vegetables and, if 
not choosing the keto plan, a 
low-glycemic starch.
The available proteins 
include grilled chicken, baked 
salmon and turkey meatloaf. 

The vegetables list has roasted 
cauliflower, braised purple cab-
bage and mushroom medley 
with fresh herbs. For sides, the 
choices include quinoa pilaf, 
butternut squash and lentil and 
brown rice mujadara.
A minimum order of 10 
meals is required at $15 each, 
plus sales tax. Delivery is 
offered at no charge through-
out the local area.
“We accept one-time orders,
” 
Chef Cari said, “but assume a 
subscription will follow. The 
food is so fresh and delicious, 
why not?” 

‘Fresh n ready’ healthy meals
are Chef Cari’s newest creation.

ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Conveniently 
Kosher

Chef Cari 
Herskovitz

CHEF CARI FACEBOOK

“THE FOOD IS SO FRESH AND 

DELICIOUS, WHY NOT?”

— CHEF CARI HERSKOVITZ

DETAILS Until the online subscription order system is fully in place, Fresh n ready by Chef Cari meals may be ordered by calling 
the business phone at (248) 770-6521 or by emailing cari@chefcari.com. Chef Cari Kosher Catering is at 6800 Drake Road in 
West Bloomfield, chefcari.com.

One of the Fresh n ready meals: roasted chicken, 

roasted cauliflower and butternut squash.

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EATS | DRINKS | SWEETS

