Our Story

Furloughed Chef is a specialty food business rooted right here in the DC area. We've spent years building relationships with local and international farms we genuinely trust, people who care about raising animals well and treading lightly on the land. That matters to us.

We started Furloughed Chef because we wanted to share what we'd been sourcing all along; the same cuts, the same quality, the same ingredients that end up in professional kitchens, and bring it straight to your door. If you love good food and you're curious about new cuts, unusual ingredients, or just want something better than what's at the grocery store, you're in the right place. We deliver within two business days inside the beltway, and we're pretty passionate about what we send you.