Invisible chef program heats up for full meals and special events during the crisis

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - When the catering business started slowing down during the economic impacts from the coronavirus, Rincon Events started heating up its "Invisible Chef" program.

"We make the food, it's chilled very quickly to preserve the freshness and the moisture, we package it and give our clients heating instructions," said owner Marc Borowitz at his Santa Claus Lane site. "And then they can have the food when they are ready for it."

It's a pre-made menu with several people in mind.

"It's more than one meal. It's what we refer to as 'stock the fridge,'" said Borowitz. "So you can have a whole experience at home"

A reheating guide comes with it and explains what to do. The Rincon chefs have done the main cooking so far, and you can add your own touch if you want when it goes in the oven.

"So you get to control it because we have done it in such a place that you get it from a good starting place," said Borowitz.

The plan here is to have food for several days, or a special event. For Passover and Easter, more than 400 meals went out.

Rincon Events has a close association with the Santa Barbara Zoo. Under this meal deal, if you make a donation to the zoo, you get 20 percent off your order."

The Invisible Chef program also encourages you to buy these full-sized meals for others, and with an early order, you get free delivery.

Borowitz said, "and we are working on trying to connect with some churches and other nonprofits that maybe want to work with us so they can feed some folks."

"We put it in containers and you can put right in the oven. We give you the heating instructions. All you have to do is put it on a plate and enjoy it. You can even get the wine and, in the future, you can even buy groceries too."

For more information go to: Events by Rincon