OUR FOOD & PHILOSOPHY
Our Food
We focus on creating delicious food that is seasonal, delicious, and good for you. This means that we search out the best organic produce, work with all natural and organic meats and look for ways to make our food and company socially responsible. While our food isn’t 100% organic (see our FAQ for more details), we do try to find a good balance.
Our Passion
We love cooking almost as much as we love sitting down with family and friends for dinner. Growing up, family dinners were a big thing for us. We realize that not everyone has the time to make dinner from scratch these days, but with FineFoods, by the time you set the table and get everyone seated, dinner is ready to be served. With very little effort, you are able to enjoy a delicious meal while spending time with your family. The only issue will be who has to do the dishes.
The Quality of the Earth
We strive to incorporate the highest quality sustainable, local and organic ingredients whenever possible. FineFoods uses environmentally friendly packaging, including re-useable and biodegradable containers. We encourage you to reuse, recycle or compost all containers.
Who We Are
FineFoods was created by two women, Kara Forman and Jennifer Rudd, who love great food and want others to love it as well. Kara and Jen met while attending the Culinary Arts Program at City College of San Francisco. They share a similar history starting with exposure to fresh and natural food at an early age, varied culinary experiences and an eventual career shift to pursue their passion for food full time.
Kara’s first gastronomic experiences included slurping down raw little neck clams at 9 months and picking fresh local strawberries for homemade preserves. She received degrees from Brown and Stanford Universities and consulted in Environmental Engineering and Project Management. Over the years, Kara spent time working as a cook on charter sailboats and catering. Most recently, she has completed “stages” at well known San Francisco restaurants.
Jen grew up in rural Wisconsin where you caught, cleaned and cooked your dinners supplemented with healthy, organic food from the garden. She attended Indiana University and worked in Marketing and Brand Identity, eventually launching her own consulting business. Throughout these years, Jen was also involved in catering, making wedding cakes and teaching others how to cook.
Having both grown up in families that loved food and sat down for dinner together, they knew the value of taking the time to enjoy good food. Their company, FineFoods@home grew out of their shared philosophy that no matter how busy you might be, there is always time for great, healthy and fine food at your home.