At Chef Services Group (CSG), we thrive on creating innovative, chef-driven culinary solutions that bring gourmet dining to the table—no matter the setting. Our recent collaboration with PLāTABLE for their Holiday Meals Launch was all about transforming traditional holiday favorites into restaurant-quality, ready-to-serve meals that deliver both comfort and sophistication.
The Challenge: Reinventing Holiday Comfort Food
PLāTABLE wanted to offer holiday meals that felt both familiar and luxurious, ensuring customers could enjoy a stress-free, high-end dining experience at home. Our team took on the challenge of menu development and production strategy, creating a lineup of elegant, heat-and-serve meals that retained the rich flavors, textures, and artistry of freshly prepared dishes.
To achieve this, we incorporated Sous Vide and Cook Chill techniques—ensuring consistency, moisture retention, and deep flavor development—allowing the meals to be prepared in advance, shipped with ease, and served flawlessly.
A Carefully Curated Holiday Menu
Each dish was designed to bring a sense of warmth, indulgence, and celebration, with thoughtful flavor pairings and expert culinary techniques woven into every bite.
Main Course Selections
- Pan-Seared Rohan Duck Breast – Mandarin Orange, Ginger & Soy Duck Glace
- Boneless Slow-Cooked Short Rib – Vidalia Onion & Burgundy Wine Sauce
- Colossal Jumbo Baked Stuffed Shrimp – Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Stuffing, Smoked Lobster & Cognac Cream Sauce
- Demi-Cured Pork Tenderloin – Pineapple, Clove, Honey & Barrel-Aged Jack Daniels Sauce
- Stuffed Turkey Breast Roulade – Cranberry, Almond, Apple Sage Gluten-Free Stuffing with Traditional Turkey Gravy
- Served with Orange Cranberry Relish
Gourmet Side Dishes
- Haricot Verts with Pickled Onion & Mushrooms
- Ruby Wild & Long-Grain Rice Pilaf with Winter Root Vegetables (Carrots, Turnips, Parsnips & Yukon Gold Potatoes)
- Maple Orange Glazed Carrots with Parsnips & Pecans
- Sweet Potato & Turnip Hash
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cipollini Onions & Apple Bacon
- Creamy Button Mushrooms with Roasted Garlic & Fresh Herbs
- Classic Creamed Corn
- Cinnamon Glazed Apples
- Honey & Brown Sugar Yams with Candied Pecans
Delivering a Fine Dining Experience at Home
A key objective in developing PLāTABLE’s holiday line was ensuring that every meal could be shipped fully cooked and reheated with ease, while still maintaining exceptional quality, taste, and presentation.
With a carefully engineered retherm process, customers could enjoy a gourmet meal with minimal effort, bringing the essence of high-end restaurant dining into their own homes.
A Seamless Execution by CSG
At CSG, we don’t just develop recipes—we create comprehensive culinary solutions that take into account flavor, technique, logistics, and the customer experience. For PLāTABLE, we combined culinary artistry with technical precision, ensuring a flawless product launch that delivered on both taste and convenience.
Looking to develop or refine your culinary product line? Let CSG bring your vision to life with industry-leading expertise.
