We Handle Dinner So You Can Handle Everything Else
Fresh meals prepared in your kitchen, customized for your family's preferences and dietary needs.
Food Theory provides in-home personal chef services with nutrition expertise for Charlotte Metro families who want consistent meals without the exhaustion of daily meal planning.
About us
Complete Meal Management
Food Theory provides in-home personal chef services for busy Charlotte Metro families who want consistent, healthy meals without the exhaustion of daily meal planning. We solve the stress and guilt around family nutrition by handling everything - from grocery shopping and meal preparation to kitchen cleanup.
Founded by Antonette Huell, who holds an MS in Human Nutrition, Food Theory ensures you get evidence-based meal planning that honors your cultural preferences and fits your demanding schedule. Unlike meal delivery services, we prepare fresh meals in your kitchen, allowing complete customization for your family's dietary needs and lifestyle requirements.
Services
Our Meal Preparation Services
Partial Prep - $375
3 Dinners for Your Week
Perfect for individuals or couples wanting weeknight meal support. 4-hour session in your home kitchen.
Weeknight Support - $475
5 Dinners for Busy Schedules
Our most popular service covering your entire work week. 4-6 hour session preparing complete dinners for your household.
Daily Nourishment - $1,200
Complete Meal Solution
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared fresh in your home (21 meals/week). Comprehensive support for busy professionals or those with extensive dietary requirements.
Benefits
Why Choose In-Home Meal Preparation
Food Theory eliminates daily meal planning stress while providing fresh, customized meals that fit your specific needs. Our in-home approach ensures maximum personalization and freshness that delivery services cannot match.
Time Savings
Skip the planning, shopping, and cooking. We handle 4-6 hours of meal preparation weekly, giving you time for what matters most.
Fresh Preparation
Everything is prepared fresh in your kitchen using your equipment. No mystery ingredients or long transport times - just fresh meals prepared, packaged, and stored in your refrigerator.
Complete Customization
Meals tailored to your dietary requirements, cultural preferences, and household size. Every dish designed specifically for your needs. We also honor your food traditions and flavor profiles, ensuring meals feel familiar and satisfying rather than generic or restrictive.
Meet the Antonette
The Chef Behind Your Meals
Antonette Huell brings together culinary expertise and nutrition science to create Food Theory's personalized meal preparation services. With a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and years of hands-on experience as a personal chef, Antonette understands both the cooking and nutrition aspects of meal preparation.
Antonette Huell, MS
Founder & Personal Chef
Growing up in rural South Carolina, Antonette developed her passion for cooking in her family's kitchen, where food was central to connection and community. This foundation, combined with her formal nutrition education, enables her to prepare meals that are both nourishing and culturally meaningful.
Antonette successfully operated Food Theory in Washington State for 1.5 years, serving consistent clients before relocating to North Carolina. Her background in Integrated Marketing Communication from Winthrop University adds strategic thinking to her culinary and nutrition expertise.
She focuses on practical meal solutions that fit real life, preparing fresh meals that honor clients' cultural preferences while meeting their dietary needs and busy schedules.
