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mdk doesn’t do boring. meals you’ll actually look forward to eating.

mad delicious kitchen is New York on a plate — a culinary project by jg, a private cook, storyteller, and 718 original serving up NYC-inspired cooking for real life.

NYC flavor. Global soul. no ego. all heart

what we offer

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mdk caters to all dietary restrictions, with extensive experience working with clients who are gluten free (celiac too), dairy free, have specific fitness goal, etc.

  • mdk meal prep is food built for busy weeks, structured for real life, and rooted in nyc flavor.

    unlike traditional meal prep, mdk doesn't do boring or repetitive. these are meals you'll actually look forward to eating, not dishes you could easily make yourself.

    cooked in focused weekly batches to ensure freshness, consistency, and personal attention.

    service areas: brooklyn, downtown manhattan + nj (south orange, orange, west orange, maplewood, milburn, montclair)

    availability is intentionally limited to ensure care and consistency.

  • cooking that’s lived-in, not catered. someone cooking for you, not just feeding you. with NYC soul.


    menus are planned collaboratively, adjusted seasonally, and designed for real life: comforting, elevated, and personal.

    availability is intentionally limited to ensure care and consistency.

  • gatherings that feel like something you were lucky to be part of, not something you booked. intimate, story-driven, and rooted in NYC soul.

    menus are built for the moment, from past experiences like the winter 2025 6-course tasting menu to one-night dinners that don’t get repeated. collaborative, seasonal, and designed to leave an impression.

    availability is intentionally limited. not every table is meant to be filled.

    custom playlist, floral arrangements and bartending add-ons available on a case-by-case basis.

  • meals for the ones who eat before you, but sit next to you. real food, cooked with care. no kibble. no filler.

    menus are tailored to your dog’s needs, from general wellness to specific diets. balanced, home-cooked, and portioned for the week. ready to store, freeze, and serve.

    availability is limited, just like everything at mdk. made in small batches, with the same intention as every plate.

about

i know — what the hell is a private cook?
think of it as the in-between: a self taught cook with kitchen experience, who knows flavor, has a story to tell through food, and finds fulfillment providing comfort and nourishment to people through cooking. minus the chef title or the price tag.

i’m jG — born and raised in NYc. funny thing is, i used to hate cooking. ok good, you’re still here. then anthony bourdain cracked my world open, and i started learning through dishes from every corner of the globe. when the pandemic hit, i dove in, headfirst, teaching myself through late-night youtube binges and culinary school docs, cooking three meals a day for whoever would eat them.

fast-forward to 2025: i walked away from a marketing and client services career to chase what actually makes me feel alive — cooking for people. since then, i’ve been an in-home private cook for, have hosted 6-course, immersive dinner parties, catered birthday parties and holidays, while learning in professional kitchens from NYC to montreal to Orlando.

NYc cuisine

NYc cuisine is my love letter to new york, on a plate.

it’s cooking without shame, without exclusivity, without ego.

it’s faking it till you make it, feeding people you love, and figuring it out with what you’ve got.

it’s deep flavor layered from every corner of the world, with inspiration from immigrant kitchens, bodegas, jewish delis, italian red sauce joints, local curry shops, Chinese takeout spots, street carts, Caribbean cooking (and about 120755 - yes that’s an exact figure - other melting pot influences).