Welcome to R&D Culinary
At R&D Culinary, we bring together the warmth of home-cooked meals and the art of fresh, nourishing cuisine. With over 20 years of experience, we specialize in personalized meal prep and private dining experiences, designed for busy professionals, new parents, retirees, and individuals who crave healthy, delicious meals without the hassle.Rooted in family traditions from Rosewood & Drexel, our culinary approach blends time-honored recipes with modern flavors, ensuring every meal is crafted with care, passion, and the finest ingredients.R&D Culinary supports a plate for plate philosophy, meaning every meal we provide to a customer we also match by enabling a meal for another person suffering from hunger.
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Our Services & Pricing
Tailored Meal Delivery
Enjoy affordable, healthy, homestyle meals created weekly for you and your family.- Fixed price for menu planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, cost of groceries and delivery.
- Our family-style entry level plan will provide 3 entrees, 3 side dishes, 1 soup/stew; all have 6 servings - 42 total servings.
- Starting at $150. No contracts, however discounted prices for multi-week arrangements
Dinner Party
Experience going to a restaurant from the comfort of your home. Let us do the shopping, cooking, serving and cleaning for you. Enjoy multi-course dining that is curated to your needs. Great option when you want to host a party so you can focus on being the host.- 4 Course Menu Starting at $250
- Thoughtfully Crafted Menus
- Seasonal Ingredients
Prices vary due to final menu created
soulful dinner baskets
Are you attending the WEND 16th Annual Candlelight Concert and don't want to stress finding flavorful quality food for the event?
Saturday, Sept 27, 2025🔥 Pre-Order Now🔥
R&D Culinary, LLC is bringing the heat on Saturday, Sept 27th with a soul-warming, chef-crafted meal you won’t want to miss. Each basket contains servings for four people including a main dish, two side dishes, dessert, one bottle of wine, cutlery, plates, napkins, and glasses.Option 1 ~ $225
Grilled Lamb chops w/ mint & basil rub, Rosemary-garlic grilled chicken thighs, Honey-roasted carrots w/ cumin and fresh dill, Lentil salad w/ caramelized onions, sauteed kale and apple cider vinaigrette, Orange-Bourbon crumb cakeOption 2 ~ $175
Oregano-lemon zucchini and squash, Roasted cauliflower w/ chimichurri, Wild rice and green lentil salad with roasted mushrooms and scallions, Sweet potato cheesecake📦 Pre-orders only until 12 noon 9/25/25
**Pre-orders are nonrefundable
🚗 Delivery window: 6:00PM – 6:30PM on 9/27/25 (Drop off at entrance of Historic Wren's Nest)Please Note: All pre-orders are non-refundable due to the nature of fresh, made-to-order meals. Thank you for understanding and supporting small batch cooking!Limited orders available. Secure your soulful dinner baskets now and let R&D Culinary bring dinner to your table.
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Artisanal Food Products
Hello. We are dedicated to crafting exquisite artisanal food products that bring the essence of tradition and quality to your table. Our focus is on creating authentic, hand-crafted delicacies that celebrate the rich flavors and heritage of culinary artistry.
Our commitment to quality and authenticity ensures that each bite is a testament to the time-honored techniques and passion of our skilled artisans. We believe in the beauty of simplicity and the power of tradition, and we strive to bring you food products that are not only delicious but also deeply satisfying.COMING SOON
Let's Get Cooking!
Ready to enjoy affordable handcrafted meals without the effort? Let R&D Culinary bring high quality and delicious meals to your home. Use the link below to book an initial consultation.Book Consultation[email protected]
Meet the team
Chef Kerel
OwnerHe was exposed at an early age about the importance of cooking from your soul from his grandparents who lived in Asheville, NC & Greensboro, NC. Cooking for others brings him pure joy, and it's his super power to bring happiness to others.