Kitchen Notes.
Stories from our kitchen near Angle Lake in SeaTac, where Maven has been cooking for Seattle-area customers since 2011. How a dish earns its spot on the menu, what's worth cooking this season, how to throw a party without spending it in the kitchen, and the occasional project Heidi decided to build just because.
Maven Meals Turns 15: Thank You, Seattle
Fifteen years ago, I started Maven in a shared kitchen in Kirkland. A thank-you to the people who made the next 3 million meals possible, and a look at what we're cooking up next.
I Built a Camp. Here's Why.
Nine artists, nine workshops and six meals I cooked on-site. Why I built a creative retreat on Vashon Island for people who miss making things with their hands.
How to Host a Baby Shower: A Planning Checklist and Menu Guide
When to have the shower, who hosts, how long it runs and what to serve, plus a week-by-week planning checklist from a Seattle kitchen that caters them.
How to Build Your Own Salad That Holds Up All Week
Why our salad bar packs every part of a salad separately, which toppings and dressings go together, and how long each piece keeps in the fridge.
See what's cooking this week
A new menu goes up every Monday morning, and orders close Sunday night at midnight. There's no subscription and no minimum order, so you can order one week and come back whenever something catches your eye.