Basics:

Tastemade is a lifestyle network that offers food programming, recipes and experiences. But the site discontinued it’s “maker” program for chefs

Expected pay: NA

Husl$core: $

Commissions & fees: NA

Where: Nationwide

Requirements: No longer available

Tastemade review:

Tastemade is a media company focused on lifestyle entertainment, including cooking. The site used to enlists “makers” — i.e. cooks and lifestyle influencers — to sign up to offer both fan subscriptions and events. These events could be done in person or via livestream.

Sadly, the site discontinued its “maker” offerings in late 2023. If you’re interested in history, the following review shows how the site’s maker system used to work. However, if you’re just looking for a cooking gig, skip to “recommendations” below.

You’re in charge

When a maker hosted an event, he or she set the price, location, capacity, menu, date, rules and other terms. Tastemade simply booked the events and added a service fee to the client’s bill. Events could also be virtual — live streamed at a time set by the cook.

Makers who offered “fan subscriptions” also set the terms, deciding what’s included and what it costs. Fans might, for instance, pay $20 a month for access to fan-only recipe ideas, merchandize discounts, events, or monthly chats. The maker decides what the fan subscription costs and what it includes. Once again, Tastemade simply provides the connection and collection services, charging the client, not the creator

Rules and opportunities

Cooks/makers also determined how to accept bookings. They can accept them on a first-come/first-served basis; on an invite-only basis; or they can approve or disapprove bookings individually. The only caveat with the individual approval arrangement is that if you must respond promptly or Tastemade will automatically reject the booking so that the client isn’t left hanging.

Tastemade’s terms are pretty straightforward, simply demanding that makers don’t offer anything illegal or immoral.

Makers got paid through Stripe and pay no commissions or fees on the prices they set.

Recommendations:

Since this site no longer supports home chefs, we’d recommend you check out other foodie sites that will allow you to make and market your food for sale. These include:

  • EatWith, which markets and collects for meals you host in your home.
  • Shef, which advertises homemade meals for delivery.
  • Hotplate, a software as a service company that helps you advertise your food for pickup.
  • CozyMeal, a site that helps you host meals and cooking classes in your (or a rented) home.

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