DeliverLean was born for this moment. The Broward County-based, pre-made meal program that had been bringing healthy, heat-and serve meals to people throughout South Florida suddenly found that its business model was… cool. With sit down restaurants shuttered, and delivery not quite replicating the dining out experience, heat-and-serve meals and meal kits have become almost as fashionable as face masks.
“Right now people have time, and they don’t know what to do with themselves, so meal kits have become an en vogue thing to happen,” says DeliverLean CEO Scott Harris. His company has not only seen a dramatic increase in orders for private clients, it’s also been tasked with feeding seniors, first responders, health care workers, and children in disadvantaged areas. And, really, what’s cooler than that?
Following that lead — and out of necessary creativity — many restaurants around South Florida have begun offering ingredients to their most popular dishes to-go, so people can cook them up at home. If you have a hankering for cooking, but don’t want to fight the angry mobs at Publix, here are our picks for the best restaurant meal kits in Miami.