2023Best of the Valley 2023: Services
Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023
From the 2023 Best of the Valley issue.
Desert DigestFood & DrinkSix Questions with Eat Clean Phx Chef-Owner Ryan Powell
Marilyn HawkesNovember 23, 2022
Before founding Eat Clean Phx in 2018, Ryan and Brittany Powell tried various national meal prep services and found the quality to be lacking. Seeing a need, the couple started their own company specializing in organic, restaurant quality, made-from-scratch dishes. And the best part? They deliver within a 100-mile radius of their commercial kitchen in Scottsdale. Here’s what Ryan had to say about his meal prep business. Who are your customers? We have such a...
Fresh, customizable food for a good cause? Where do I sign up? The answer is Fresh Taste Meal Prep, a local meal delivery service that was recently launched by the team behind Valley foodie favorite Aioli Gourmet Burgers. Fresh Taste brings fully cooked and freshly prepared dishes directly to your door, and in turn supports local nonprofits focused on feeding the hungry. Here’s how it works: Order meals online for weekly delivery or pickup. For...
Desert DigestFood & DrinkQ&A with Fuel to Fit Chef-Owner Franchesca Gonzales
Marilyn HawkesMarch 2, 2021
Franchesca Gonzales left a successful career in commercial banking after 10 years because she’d lost her passion for the industry. “I took a leap and burned the boats and tried something different,” she says. Growing up in New Mexico, she watched the Food Network and always enjoyed cooking for her friends. So, Gonzales researched new career options and then launched Fuel to Fit, a nutritional packaged meal company that serves individuals and families as well...