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Plate of creamy grits topped with seasoned shrimp, sausage and sliced scallions
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Southern Shrimp and Grits

Southern Shrimp and Corn Grits with Mixed Vegetables

  • 4.9 (93)
  • 60 min
  • 1–100+ guests
  • Zoom
  • Ingredients delivered free
  • Adjustable headcount
  • Instant booking, 2 weeks out
  • Love Your Event Guarantee

Description

Bring this traditional Southern dish to your kitchen. Buttery, cheesy grits pair incredibly well with Cajun shrimp, andouille sausage, and mixed vegetables. This bold combination of flavors served over creamy grits will leave you savoring each bite. Add Collard Greens to complete the menu.

Dietary

Gluten-FreeVegetarianVegan

Adjustments are free — tell your planner and the kits change.

Add-ons

Wine Pairing

Complete your event with wine pairings from African American-owned wineries.

Collard Greens

Add Collard Greens to complete the menu. (+30 mins)

Agenda / Run of show

A breakdown of how the 60 min runs.

  1. 0:00 – 0:05

    Welcome & introduction

    Meet your chef and host, run through the ingredients and equipment, and say hello to the team.

  2. 0:05 – 0:13

    Mise en place

    Prep and portion everything before the cooking starts — the step that makes the rest calm.

  3. 0:13 – 0:36

    Cook together

    The chef leads the dish step by step, at a pace the whole group can follow, with tips as you go.

  4. 0:36 – 0:44

    Team break

    While something rests or bakes, the host runs a short icebreaker or trivia round.

  5. 0:44 – 0:52

    Finish & plate

    Bring it together, plate it up and learn how a chef would serve it.

  6. 0:52 – 1:00

    Taste, group photo & Q&A

    Eat what you made, take the team photo, and ask the chef anything.

How to join

Default video platform

Zoom

  • Your event planner sends the Zoom link with your confirmation, and again the day before.
  • Prefer Microsoft Teams or Google Meet? Say so when you book and your host will run it there instead.
  • No account or download needed for guests — the link opens in a browser.

Things you'll need

Everything else is in the box we ship to each guest.

To join

  • A laptop or tablet with a camera
  • A stable internet connection
  • Somewhere to prop the screen where you cook

Kitchen equipment

  • A chopping board and a sharp knife
  • Mixing bowls — large and small
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • A large pan or skillet
  • A stove, and an oven if your chef calls for it

Also handy

  • Salt, pepper and cooking oil
  • A kitchen towel
  • Somewhere clear to work
  • An appetite

Shipping & delivery

Ingredients ship free in the US

Ships to
Every guest's own address, so remote teams get the same box.
Cost
Free standard shipping within the United States.
Address deadline
10 days before the event — we send each guest a form to fill in themselves.
International
Available to most countries at additional cost; addresses are due earlier.
If something goes wrong
Shipping is insured — a lost, delayed or damaged box is replaced.
Instant booking
Available for events at least 2 weeks out. Sooner than that, ask us — we can often expedite.

What your rate includes

Personal Chef
Event Planner
Zoom Host
All Ingredients
Gratuities

Virtual event rate includes personal chef, dedicated event planner, ingredient delivery, gratuities and all service fees.

Cancellation, rescheduling and changes

Plans move. Every window below is counted back from your event date.

Time before event
21 days

Cancel for a fee

$250 fee applied

21 days

Reschedule for free

7 days

Confirm your headcount

You can adjust your headcount by 20%

7 days

Reschedule for a fee

10% of the event total or $100, whichever is greater

Something outside these windows? Ask your planner — they will talk you through the options.

  • Love Your Event GuaranteeIf it doesn't live up to expectations, we make it right.
  • Free customizationChange the menu, the timings or the format at no cost.
  • Free dietary adjustmentsVegan, vegetarian, gluten-free — just say so when you book.
Plate of creamy grits topped with seasoned shrimp, sausage and sliced scallions

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Dates, headcount, dietary needs, a menu change — tell us what you need and a planner comes back with a quote for your team.

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