Real food, real community, real connection.
Shai started Real Food Club to solve a simple problem: people in Central NJ want healthy meals and local friendships, but don't have time for both.
Real food, real connections, real change
Real Food Club exists to prove that eating well doesn't have to be complicated or lonely. We bring people together to cook, share meals, and build community around food that actually nourishes you.
Real people behind real food
We're a small team dedicated to making healthy eating social, simple, and fun. Every event is led by an experienced chef who cares about building community.
Founder and organizer
Shai
Founder of Real Food Club and former Executive Director of a culinary, educational and sustainability-focused nonprofit. Shai’s focused on the social side: smooth flow, good energy, and helping strangers feel like a team.
Head Chef
Chef Kathy
Owner and executive chef of Jersey Girl Café. She’ll keep things moving, teach as we go, and make sure we leave with great food (and a good time).
Chef-led prep sessions that actually work
Everything you need to prep real food for your week, build community, and skip the grocery shopping and cleanup.
Chef-led guidance
A friendly chef walks you through each station. No cooking experience needed.
Nine meals ready to go
You prep three different plant-based dishes and portion them for your whole week.
Rotating stations
Move through chopping, mixing, portioning, and assembly stations with up to 12 people.
Community meal at the end
Sit down together, taste what you made, and enjoy a feast with your new prep friends.
We handle the cleanup
You leave with meals for your week. Real Food Club takes care of the dishes.
Menu you help choose
You'll receive the planned menu before the event and vote on what dishes you want to prep.
Ready to join us for your first event?
Fill out the form below or reach out directly. We'll confirm details as soon as the date is locked in.