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Book a Chef with Tivity and Transform Your Dining Room into the Hottest Restaurant in Town

The hottest new thing in Austin is to Book a Chef, allowing you to host dinner parties at home without the hassle

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Tivity (photo by Jenna Mcelroy)

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Imagine a matchmaking service — but instead of finding you a date, it pairs you with a Personal Chef. It’s now a reality in Austin with Tivity, a service that connects Private Chefs to you. Tivity matches clients with Chefs for a range of occasions, such as birthdays and holiday parties, as well as ongoing weekly meal preparation. Every match is thoughtfully crafted to ensure the best experience for all guests, without any hassle for the host.

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Built for Chefs, Tivity’s philosophy is simple: if the Chefs are happy, the clients are happy. Instead of having clients sift through lists of Chefs or rely on word of mouth, Tivity works with their clients to learn what they’re looking for and then plays matchmaker. Whether you’re looking for a Chef for a special occasion — like a birthday, anniversary or holiday party — or seeking a long-term relationship with a Chef for healthy weekly meal delivery for your family, Tivity offers both options

“It’s all about time management and savings,” said Emmie Nostitz, Co-Founder and CMO of Tivity. “You’re bringing restaurant quality food and service straight to your own house. You’re transforming your own dining room into the it restaurant in town — without ever having to cook or clean up. What’s better than that?”

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Tivity (photo by Megan Bucknall)

The co-founders behind Tivity bring complementary expertise to Austin’s culinary scene. Founder Emmie Nostitz offers an award-winning advertising and marketing background, working for brands like Coke, Google, The New York Times and Chase. While founder Zach Knight contributes years of restaurant industry experience from Nobu Restaurants and acclaimed local restaurants Uchi/Uchiko and Loro. Their shared knowledge of branding, hospitality and Austin’s dining culture shaped the idea for Tivity, a service built to simplify entertaining, hosting and weekly meal delivery. 

“Chefs are doing private dinners everywhere, but there was never a process for standardizing the booking, quality and service aspect to it,” said Nostitz. “This takes the guess work out of it.”

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With the holiday season right around the corner, the timing couldn’t be better. Eliminate the stress of shopping, cooking and hosting. Simply book a Chef through Tivity and enjoy your guests. They even offer full bar services. 

“Imagine a Tapas or Asian-inspired holiday dinner party,” said Nostitz. “Wouldn’t that be a nice break from the routine chicken, steak or roast? The holidays are already stressful enough. Let Tivity make them easier for you.”

Following the holidays, Tivity offers a new way to stay on track with your healthy New Year’s resolutions. The service offers recurring services with Chefs where they cook weekly meal preparations. Gift cards are now available, allowing the service to be given as a gift. 

“With a Chef, the sky’s the limit,” Nostitz said.