LOCAL CHEFS, IMMACULATE SOURCING

BEAUTIFYING THE MODERN REFRIGERATOR

Food that heals without the punishment.

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This is what your fridge should look like.

HEALTH & FOOD FATIQUE, HANDLED

LA CUSTOMER STORIES

100+ FIVE STAR REVIEWS ACROSS PLATFORMS

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Anthony W.
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OUR FOOD ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE THIS

Artichoke Pan Chicken

Shrimp Panang Curry

Green Beans

Beef Gyudon

Bok Choy

ButterMilk Chicken Paillard

PEOPLE OVER PROFIT

Our Mission & Food Philosophy

Nutritional density, transparent sourcing and an unwavering dedication to craft.

Chef Chris

Chef Chris

Founder

Food is one of many mediums I express myself through, and The Gourmet Animal is the culmination of that obsession finally realized. Shaped by years of global travel, kitchens, ingredient study, and a deep fascination with how real food can transform the way people feel, think, and live. After my own health transformation, I became consumed by the intersection of culinary craft, metabolic health, and human potential. What drives me is the knowledge of what food can unlock in us. More energy. More clarity. Better moods. Better relationships. More inspired humans walking around the planet actually nourished. Alive, well, and fed well.

OUR FOOD

OUR FOOD

Philosophy

We make food that is different every week. Food that is delicious, nourishing, and carefully considered. A high end restaurant cooking the food you've been looking for. This isn’t just food for your week. It’s an experience, an exploration of what healthy eating can be when chefs care about the whole picture; culinary craft, ingredient integrity, and human vitality & health at the forefront. This isn't macros, calorie counts and profit over people. We built TGA to reconnect people to themselves through incredible food. To travel the globe from your own living room. To save you time and to shift the way you eat away from industrial commodity systems and back toward local farms, ethical fisheries, wild-caught seafood, heritage-raised meats, and skilled artisan hands.

How it works

Take a weekly culinary journey with us. Easy to Manage Weekly Subscription.

THE MENU

We create a new menu every Friday featuring globally inspired dishes. You have to love exploring food to get "us."

Next Week

PORTIONS

You control how much protein in each entree you receive. And the amount of days we're handling.

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CUSTOMIZE

You can choose between 3 & 5 Days of food in different sizes. Also, you can swap proteins, and leave a medical allergy at checkout.

Customize

SUBSCRIPTION BASED

This is a rhythm and experience. And oh so healthy. Easy to Manage Subscription. Order Cut Off is Wedesday 6pm.

FAQS

The Science of the Gourmet Animal

METABOLIC HEALTH

METABOLIC HEALTH

Lose Weight, Stop Crashing

  • Grass-fed proteins, wild caught fish, healthy fats, and organic vegetables stabilize blood sugar and fuel your body's natural fat-burning systems.
Real food, no fillers. The way your metabolism was designed to work with ingredients it recognizes.
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ENERGY & MENTAL CLARITY

ENERGY & MENTAL CLARITY

Organic Fuel, Local Farms

  • Low-carb, nutrient-dense meals provide sustained energy without the sugar crash or processed ingredients.
Think sharper, move stronger, and feel the difference that nutritional density makes.
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GUT HEALTH & IMMUNITY

GUT HEALTH & IMMUNITY

Less Sick Days, Better Digestion

  • Scratch-made whole foods preserve natural enzymes in the gut that processed meals, grain fed animals, and added sugars destroy.
A thriving gut microbiome stablizes immune system funtion and brain function.
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Choose Your SIZE

Plans for individuals, couples, and families. Easy to Manage Weekly Subscription.

Best Sourcing Period

Best Sourcing Period

What You've Been Settling For vs. What You Actually Deserve

You can't get our quality ANYWHERE for this price. We guarantee it.

Online Ordering / Postmates

Convenience built for scale on industrial inputs

Filler-loaded meals heavy on simple carbs
Industrial oils, sugar, and shortcuts
Commodity protein, built for scale
$30–$50 per meal when delivered

The Gourmet Animal

Chef-curated meals built from the farm up

Protein Dense Meals w/ Organic Vegetables and Healthy Fats
Never Seed oils, gluten, or fillers
Talented LA Chefs, high end craft
$29-$39 per meal, already in fridge
HEALTH YOU CAN TASTE

This Is What Chef-Made Looks Like

Our menu is crafted new each week, combining global flavors, organic seasonality, epic sourcing and creativity you can't find anywhere else.

What Our Westside Customers Think

You're not going to find this quality for this price anywhere.

Absolutely amazing experience! The quality exceeded my expectations and the customer service was outstanding.
Imran A.

Imran A.

Culver City

Time Freedom without Health Sacrifice. This meal service has given me freedom both in time and in health.
Rhada S.

Rhada S.

Playa Vista

Meat quality off the charts! I’ve tried several meal prep services, but this one stands out for the exceptional quality of the meat and the sheer convenience it brings to my week. So damn good. Love it!
Joy P.

Joy P.

Palms

Absolutely amazing experience! The quality exceeded my expectations and the customer service was outstanding.
Imran A.

Imran A.

Culver City

Time Freedom without Health Sacrifice. This meal service has given me freedom both in time and in health.
Rhada S.

Rhada S.

Playa Vista

Meat quality off the charts! I’ve tried several meal prep services, but this one stands out for the exceptional quality of the meat and the sheer convenience it brings to my week. So damn good. Love it!
Joy P.

Joy P.

Palms

10000/10 Stars, best investment ever The Gourmet Animal are truly exceptional. We've never eaten so well or felt so good!
Nick S.

Nick S.

Brentwood

Awesome Customer Service and Even Better Food! I had been looking for a high quality meal prep delivery, after trying several in LA and being disappointed.
Ben M.

Ben M.

Venice

A great investment. The Meals are always on point and cooked/seasoned/prepared to perfection; never disappoints.
Bryan W.

Bryan W.

Playa Vista

10000/10 Stars, best investment ever The Gourmet Animal are truly exceptional. We've never eaten so well or felt so good!
Nick S.

Nick S.

Brentwood

Awesome Customer Service and Even Better Food! I had been looking for a high quality meal prep delivery, after trying several in LA and being disappointed.
Ben M.

Ben M.

Venice

A great investment. The Meals are always on point and cooked/seasoned/prepared to perfection; never disappoints.
Bryan W.

Bryan W.

Playa Vista

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our platform is built to help you work smarter, not harder. It adapts to your needs and supports your goals. Make the most of every feature.

Tuesday 6pm for Subscribers.

Wednesday 6pm for New Subscribers on their Trial Week.

Yes. We want to make your life easier. We don't hide the fact that you are subscribing to a weekly service. You can Skip weeks, Pause, and Cancel in the Customer Portal by logging into your account on our website. This must be done before our Order Cut off On Tuesday at 6pm.

We have 3 Plan Sizes and 2 Plan Lengths 

The Stag- Perfect for one person, core meals handled
The Lion- Feeds 1 person the whole week, no grocery runs, no ordering online 
The Bear- Family fridge, handled. No cobbling whatsoever

Why yes! Each dish is packed ala carte. If you order the 3 Day Plan you will get 6 dishes, 3 entrees and 3 sides. Each dish is designed to be eaten twice. If you order the 5 Day Plan, you will receive 10 dishes, 5 entrees and 5 sides. 

5-Day Plans- Your nutrition, handled. For the week. No grocery store, no online ordering. Just beautiful food. And why we exist.  
3-Day Plans- Core weekly meals, handled. No cooking, shopping, or prepping for at least half the week. A great way to try us before committing to the 5-Day Plan

View Plans Here 

Our mission is to source the best in class meats and organic produce you can find in Los Angeles. From grass fed beef, forest raised pork, sumptuous lamb, and organic poultry, we’re here to find the farms that ethically raise their crops and animals.  For our seafood offerings, we use wild caught fish and the best aqua culture seafood in the world.   

View Our Sourcing here 

Our menu changes every week — no choosing from a list. If you have an allergy or want to skip a specific protein, simply use the Swap option and we'll replace it with more of what you love.

View Next Week's Menu 

We are not interested in narrowly defining this style of cuisine, but it is in line with the ketogenic and low carb high protein diets with medium fat. This style of eating also includes healthy portions of organic vegetables and low FODMAP foods. We do not use any seed oils, simple carbohydrates, added sugars, gluten or GMO produce in our food. We do cook with gluten free soy based products such as Tamari and premium fish sauce made without shellfish.  

View the Science of Eating this way here 

We provide you with high quality food variety and availability - you'll have an assortment of prepared, highly nutritious meals ready to eat, which can help you transform your health.

- Our service saves you time, effort, and stress of trying to come up with a varied diet that prioritizes high quality proteins and delicious vegetable sides, all delivered.

- Ease - our meals are easy to reheat in the microwave, oven, or stove top.  And we provide specific reheating instructions for eat dish. 

Please email us at support@thegourmentanimal.com or hit our chat support on the website for weekly alterations.

If you have food allergies, you can still order and enjoy our food. We provide a comment section in the product section to tell us about your food allergies.

Unfortunately, we do not offer dairy free options, but we do use only A2 organic dairy sources. We can always omit sauces with dairy, so don't let this stop you from our amazing food. 

We will try our best to accommodate your requests, but since we are preparing food for many people, we like to keep our process streamlined. You can email us at support @thegourmetanimal.com if you have any questions.  It also may be that if your diet is too restrictive, our service may not be the right fit. 

Each dish is packaged ala carte(separately), giving you freedom to choose how to pair your meals. Our meals are sealed and last up to 6 days in the refrigerator. 

All of the food we deliver to your door is prepared in an inspected and "A" graded commercial kitchen in Los Angeles.  We adhere to the highest food handling, preparing, cooking temperatures, and cooling guidelines set by the county.  

We use a state-of-the-art blast chiller in our commercial facility, which can quickly cool a 145-degree roast down to 38 degrees in 35 minutes.

If prepared food is properly cooked and cooled, and kept unopened in its original container, it will stay fresh for up to 6 days in the refrigerator. You also have the option to freeze our food for up to 3 months if you are unable to consume it in the appropriate amount of time. We recommend consuming any seafood dishes as soon as possible.

No. We offer meals based on protein needs by weight per day. Our average serving is between 350-400 calories per meal.  

Our ordering process is all online and easy to navigate on the checkout page.  We need to receive your order on Wednesday by 6pm for delivery on Sunday.  

You can pause your subscription at any time in the customer portal. We offer a WEEKLY subscription that auto-renews. The Weekly subscription can be adjusted after the first week by logging onto your customer portal and making necessary SKIP, PAUSE or CANCEL functions.