Lore
Coachella Valley's Home Chef Marketplace
Every dish
has a story.
Lore connects you with local home cooks who carry generations of tradition in their hands. Pre-order real food, made with love, ready for pickup near you.
Passed down. Cooked fresh.
Behind every great home cook is a recipe that came from somewhere — a grandmother's tamales, a father's jerk marinade, a family secret that never made it to a restaurant menu. Lore is where those dishes finally find the table they deserve.
How Lore works
Discover a chef
Browse home cooks in your area. Read their story. See what they're making this week.
Pre-order your meal
Place your order by the chef's cutoff time. Every meal is made fresh, just for you.
Pick up & enjoy
Swing by at pickup time and bring home something that actually tastes like it was made with love — because it was.
For chefs
Your recipes deserve an audience.
If you hold a MEHKO permit — or want help getting one — Lore gives you a platform to share what you cook, build a local following, and earn real income doing what you love. No restaurant required.
- ✓Set your own menu, prices, and pickup times
- ✓We handle ordering, payments, and customer communication
- ✓Keep 85% of every sale
- ✓MEHKO permitting support available
Be first in line.
Lore launches in the Coachella Valley soon. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment your neighborhood's home chefs are ready to cook for you.
For home chefs
Apply to cook on Lore
We're building our founding chef community in the Coachella Valley. Tell us about yourself and what you cook — we'll be in touch within 48 hours.