MEET DESI

The Grateful Gourmet celebrates food and traditions with family and friends, travel and music. Each detail evokes a sense of story, place, and delight – baskets brimming with seasonal ingredients, keepsakes and kitsch.

This is all a dream we weaved, one afternoon long ago

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The Grateful Gourmet began years and years before its inception, and is so deeply rooted in familial ties. Connecting with people through food is an act of love, and having the privilege to nourish guests physically as well as nourish their spirit is a gift. We open our doors and our hearts to celebrate and feast with family and friends.

A PINCH OF MUSIC, A DASH OF LAUGHTER

Made with Love

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Small, but mighty.

Our team is small but mighty, and we’re determined to add our very own blend of spice to the culinary world, serving up unique dining experiences throughout the NJ/PA/DE area.

We believe in making delicious food, with simple ingredients, and a lot of heart.

If you can dream it, you can eat it. 

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Sure, we aim to make unbelievable food, but it’s so much more than just following a recipe - it’s about following our hearts. We believe in: 

OUR DEEP ROOTED VALUES

The Recipe for Success

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Connection

Filling peoples’ bellies along with feeding their soul and spirit. Every ingredient is intentionally and lovingly curated, prepared, and shared. 

CONNECT & NOURISH

Culture

As a lifelong Deadhead, Desi cooks with a rebellious spirit that brings a sense of adventure to food & business, crafting recipes that push the bar, and a community that loves hard.

COOKING UP COUNTER CULTURE

Heart

Cooking with passion, creativity and innovation, placing the ‘hard work’ right up there with the ‘heart work.’

SERVING FROM THE HEART

Whether we’re serving up lunch, or jammin’ out in the prep kitchen, we’ve got groovy tunes pumping through the speakers. Listen to our house playlist on Spotify!

SEE WHAT WE’RE SPINNIN’

Bangers from
The Bistro

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“I rarely go out to eat, but when I do, my go-to order is steak tartare & a dirty martini.”

BEHIND THE SCENES

Desi’s Favorites

“Heinz Beans, English Cheddar, Sour Cream & Bacon - LOADED!”


“Althea. I also love the 21 Savage remixed version!"

“Anchovies! Everyone thinks they hate them, but I promise you don’t!”

“Cookbooks! I have hundreds and I can’t wait to write my own one day!”

GO-TO
GIRL DINNER

HER JACKET POTATO FIXIN'S

GRATEFUL DEAD SONG

SECRET INGREDIENT

(NOT SO) SECRET
OBSESSION