Indulge All Week. Impeccably Sourced & Masterfully Prepared.

A clean, gourmet & protein-forward Meal Service in Los Angeles.

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Customize Your Plan

Select the amount of protein you need per day. Then choose the duration of your plan.

Customize Meal Plans

How It Works

Choose your plan and take dining at home to the next level

Why Choose

The Gourmet Animal™
  • No Added Sugar, Gluten, Simple Carbs, or Seed Oils
  • Glorious portions, ultimate cheffiness
  • Finest, Local Protein we can source in LA
  • We know the Farmers who grow your Food
  • A New & Imaginative Menu Every Week
  • Transparent Ingredient Sourcing
  • Better Than Restaurant Quality Food
  • 100% 5-star Reviews
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Learn About Our Sourcing

Curating the finest seasonal produce and ethically raised protein in Los Angeles.

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Ingredients You Trust

We only cook with premium, healthy fats which include ghee butter, tallow, avocado oil, & coconut oil.

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Highest Quality Proteins

We source wild-caught seafood, grass-fed beef & lamb, pasture raised pork, and free-range poultry.

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California Farm-To-Table

We know who grows your food - Sustainable family farms that produce the best tasting organic food one can find.

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm confused about the number of meals & plans +

Not all people eat the same! We're all different sizes and have varying activity levels.

We size our plans in lbs per day, meaning each dish is designed for 2 servings.

3-Day Plan- You will receive 3 entrees and 3 sides, all highlighted on Next Week's Menu. Each dish you receive is designed for 2 servings.

For example: if you order the 3-Day 1lb Plan, then you would have 2 servings of a 1/2lb of each entree. And two servings of 5oz of each of the vegetable sides.

5-Day Plan- You will receive all the dishes on Next Weeks Menu. Two servings of each dish.

If you only plan to eat TGA for dinner: For customers only eating this food for dinner, we recommend the 1/2 lb size, which means your entree serving is only 1/2lb.

Do I choose my meals? +

Not exactly. We prepare a fixed menu each week that includes five protein dishes and four vegetable dishes, and a salad. You may choose to swap a protein on the menu for another you prefer.

Do I need to prepare or cook any of the food? +

The Gourmet Animal meals are fully cooked and ready to eat, but you will need to be okay with reheating the food. We intended you to slow down, and reheata the food like a chef. We don't recommend throwing this food in the microwave to get the full experience. We provide easy-to-follow reheating instructions for each dish.

Do I need to be locked into a subscription? +

No you don't. You can order a one-off mela prep for a week. We do offer subscriptions - weekly and monthly - which can be paused or cancelled anytime through the customer portal.

Where do you source your ingredients? +

From organic family farms and local purveyors who grow and harvest the best products you can find in Southern California.

How often does the menu change? +

Every week! Our chefs create a fresh, innovative menu featuring 5 protein dishes and 4 vegetable side dishes, so our food program never gets boring.

When is my food delivered? +

All of your meals are delivered together on Sunday between 9am - 3pm. See our delivery page for more info.

How is the food packaged? +

Each dish is packaged ala carte. Entrees and veggies are packed separately. Giving you flexibility on what to eat with what and when.

Meet Chris - The Chef and Founder of The Gourmet Animal

Chefs are both storytellers and nourishers. It is my mission is to distill these roles into exceptional flavors, inspiring me to create the most delicious, highest quality food for my customers.

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