Find Support with Your Food Journey
At Just Table It, “table” any existing frustrations around food - whether that’s a lack of time to prepare it, feelings of overwhelm, dietary restrictions or you’re just tired of feeling crappy after eating takeout again and again. Not only do we get you, we’ve got you!
Dairy Free
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Gluten Free
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Whole 30
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Low Fodmap
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AIP
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Mediterranean
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Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Whole 30 - Low Fodmap - AIP - Mediterranean -
Chef Ali’s Journey
Chef Ali Payne, the Executive Chef & Owner of Just Table It, understands how best to serve you because of her own highs and lows with food. Here’s some highlights of her journey.
1985
A family of cooks
I come from a long line of great cooks, whose specialties include classic American and Norwegian fare.
(Can you say cream and butter!?! YUM!)
This is when my love of cooking first started.
1996
2006
I became a vegetarian for a few years
I tried a 3-year stint in vegetarianism after college, but was lured back by fried chicken.
I took my first culinary course
After about a decade in sales and marketing, I started looking for something new and took my first culinary course. It was love at first class.
2008
I worked for a B&B caterer. Heaven
My first culinary job was a dream come true. I knew I was on the right path.
2009
My culinary journey was put on hold
For three amazing reasons. (Let's call them Larry, Curly, & Moe.)
I became the kitchen manager at a gourmet food shop
When my youngest was about one, I made my way back into the food industry as a prep chef - turned kitchen manager at a gourmet food shop in Atlanta. I learned so much about family meal plans here.
2015
2017
I became the catering liaison at Whole Foods
When I moved to North Carolina, I got to work for the amazing Whole Foods Market! This propelled me to start my own business.
2018
My son had food allergies and I had food sensitivities
WOW! Discovering this sure changed the way I thought about what we were putting in our mouths. It was a wake-up call. We switched to a mostly whole foods diet and it dramatically changed the way we felt.
Today
I’m inspired every day by my clients
My experience healing through food has inspired me to help other families who are experiencing similar challenges. It can feel lonely and be a struggle some days, and I want my personal chef services to take away the guesswork and frustration.
BECAUSE WHO NEEDS COMPLICATED?
Simplify Mealtime
We know how hard it can be just to make it to soccer practice on time. You’re trying to take quick bites in between meetings or while you’re chauffering the kids around.
Make the bites count with a personal chef service that guarantees you get a balanced meal when you need it most.
Check that off your to-do list! (and we know it’s a looong list)
