Your Private Chinese Chef in NYC.

Healthy, authentic weekly meal prep cooked right in your kitchen. No grocery stress, no cleanup.

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Serving Manhattan · Brooklyn · Long Island City · Flushing · NYC Food Protection certified

You're already spending $70–$120 a week on Chinese takeout.

Daily NYC Chinese Takeout	Cook It Yourself	Private Chef Weekly Prep
~$18 per meal · $500+/mo for one	3–5 hrs shop + cook per week	One 3–4 hr visit = a full week
Heavy oil, MSG, mystery sodium	Hunt for groceries at HMart/Weee!	Non-spicy default, allergy-aware, low-oil
No portion control	Cleanup adds another hour	Zero grocery stress · zero cleanup
Plastic clamshells	Kitchen wrecked	Glass containers, labeled, 6-min reheat

A private chef sounds like a splurge — until you do the math on takeout, delivery fees, and your Tuesday-night grocery hunt. For $300 a visit, we cook 4–6 restaurant-quality Chinese dishes in your kitchen and leave the fridge stocked for the week. No apps, no tips, no dishes.

How it works

1. Consult. 15-min tasting call. We learn your household, dietary needs, spice level, kitchen setup, delivery day. No obligation.

2. Menu. Every Thursday by 6 PM we text and email your custom menu. Approve, tweak, or swap dishes with one reply.

3. Cook. Chef arrives cook day and cooks 3–4 hours in your kitchen. You do nothing. Groceries via Instacart/Weee! (default) or add $50 chef shopping.

4. Clean. Every meal portioned into glass containers with reheat instructions. Kitchen returned better than we found it.

This week on the table

Sample Tier 1 menu — rotates weekly

葱油鸡 · Scallion Oil Chicken — poached free-range chicken, ginger-scallion oil (contains sesame). Reheat: serve cold or microwave 90s.
红烧肉 · Shanghai Red-Braised Pork Belly — rock sugar + Shaoxing braise, 3 hrs (contains soy). Reheat: steam 8 min.
肉末蒸蛋豆腐 · Steamed Egg Tofu with Minced Pork — silken egg tofu, garlic-scented pork (contains soy, egg). Reheat: steam 5 min.
蒜蓉小白菜 · Garlic Baby Bok Choy — blanched then flash-fried, oyster sauce (contains soy). Reheat: quick sauté 2 min.
冬瓜排骨汤 · Winter Melon Pork Rib Soup — slow-simmered pork broth. Reheat: simmer 5 min.

Two plans. Chef fee up front. Grocery your way.

Tier 1 · Family Weekly Prep

$300 / visit — chef labor only. Groceries billed at cost.

4–6 chef-crafted dishes per week
3–4 servings per dish (feeds 2–4 people)
Non-spicy, allergy-aware, low-oil
Cook, portion, label, clean — all included

Best for: busy professionals, couples, small families

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Tier 2 · Premium Postpartum (月子餐) Prep

$450 / visit — chef labor only. Groceries billed at cost.

5–7 dedicated recovery dishes per week
Day-by-day portions for the postpartum mother
Warming, low-sodium, low-oil, no shellfish, no cold foods
30-min pre-week consult included
Coordinated with your TCM practitioner on request

Best for: first 30–42 days postpartum · new mothers · families supporting recovery

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How groceries work

Option A · $0 (default): You place the Instacart / Weee! order from our list. No markup, no surprise fees.

Option B · +$50 flat: We shop (Chinatown + HMart + 99 Ranch) and arrive with everything cold-chain intact. You reimburse receipts at cost within 48 hrs.

Deposit: 50% at booking, 50% at end of cook session. Weekend/holiday +25%. Cancellation ≥72h = full refund.

Book your free 15-min tasting call

We'll ask about your dietary needs, household size, kitchen setup, and target start date — then design a sample menu around you. No obligation.

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About the chef

Trained in home-style regional Chinese cooking with a focus on Jiangnan (Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou) and Cantonese techniques.

"I cook the way my grandmother taught me — patient, seasonal, restrained."

NYC Food Protection Certified · general liability insured. A tasting call is the fastest way to meet in person.

Common questions

Do I need to be home while you cook?

No. Most clients leave a key with the doorman or use a smart lock. We photograph the finished fridge and clean kitchen when we leave.

Who buys the groceries?

You do (default) — via Instacart or Weee! from our list, no markup. Or add the $50 Grocery Run fee and we'll arrive with everything ourselves at receipt cost.

How do you handle kitchen cleanup?

Every visit ends with a cleanup checklist: all cookware washed and put away, stovetop and counters sanitized, trash and recycling out, floor swept. Your kitchen looks better than when we arrived.

What if I have allergies or someone in my household does?

We capture every allergen at intake and cross-check the weekly menu against your household's list before we cook. Big 9 allergens are labeled on every container.

How long do the meals stay fresh?

3–5 days refrigerated, depending on the dish. Every container has a Use by date and reheat instructions. Braises freeze beautifully for another 30 days.

Do you offer postpartum (月子餐) plans?

Yes — our Tier 2 plan ($450/visit) is designed around the traditional 30–42 day 月子 recovery: warming, low-sodium, low-oil, no shellfish, no cold foods. Customized weekly by your postpartum stage.

What kind of Chinese food do you cook?

Primarily Jiangnan (Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou), Cantonese, and Northern home-style. We skip heavy Americanized takeout dishes (no General Tso, no sweet-and-sour).

What if I need to skip a week?

Pause any time — free, no charge. We just don't come that week.

Do you cook spicy food?

Default menu is entirely non-spicy. Chili oil / doubanjiang available on request — flag your spice tolerance at intake.

What's your cancellation policy?

≥72h before cook day: full refund. <72h: 50% deposit non-refundable. Same-day emergencies: full credit toward next visit.

Which neighborhoods do you serve?

All of Manhattan · most of Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Park Slope, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene) · Long Island City · Astoria · Sunnyside · Flushing.

Do you offer gift subscriptions?

Yes — popular for new-parent gifts (postpartum plan) and executive gifts. Contact us for a custom package.

Stop deciding what to cook.

One tasting call, one sample menu, and you'll know if this fits your household.

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Wan Fan House · Chinese Home Kitchen · NYC · 晚饭之家 · Service Area: Manhattan / Brooklyn / Queens · Instagram @wanfanhouse · TikTok @wanfanhouse · RedNote 晚饭之家

Operating as a private in-home chef service under NY private-chef guidelines. Chef holds NYC Food Protection Certificate.