Your personal chef without an ego.
Hi, I’m Austen Ezzell and I’m passionate about bringing people together with delicious food!
I grew up in a big family where home cooked meals were a priority. I had the pleasure of cooking with my nana and parents, learning so much and trying new recipes almost every week. (I can still picture my nana saying, “This is the best steak I’ve ever had” every time I prepare steak.)
I attended Marquette University while working in the restaurant industry. From bussing tables and serving to bartending, I discovered my passion was in enhancing guests’ dining experiences. I love being around people and creating memorable moments.
My passion evolved into something bigger in 2020 when I decided to bring fine dining to the comfort of people’s homes. MealSitters was born to help busy people spend more time in the moment and less time cooking and cleaning.
Education & Certifications
Bachelors Degree, Marquette University
Experience in specialty foods/cooking techniques such as,
Cast Iron Cooking
Surf & Turf
Vegetarian / Vegan
Gluten-Free, Allergy-Sensitive, Etc.
Cicerone Beer Certification & WSET Wine Certification for suggestive drink pairings
Years of experience working with The Bartolotta Restaurants
In my free time, I’m a big sports guy, love cooking (of course!) and spending quality time with my family.
Spend more time in the moment.
Meet the Team
Our partners and servers are always top-notch, talented food professionals focused on,
Delivering high-class service
Making your experience their priority
Ensuring you’re enjoying time with your guests, not worrying about hosting duties
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Co-Founder & Quality Control
Ashley’s commitment has been critical to the growth of Mealsitters. She brings extensive experience in restaurant management and guest experience enhancement.
Beyond that, her passion lies in bringing a wholesome and warm food perspective to our dishes (courtesy of her grandmother Wonie) and her guest-first mindset.
In her free time, she loves traveling, spending time with family and friends and being a momma to her son, Micah.
What people are saying
“As we just had our fifth child, a tenth anniversary trip wasn’t in the cards for us. Instead, my husband decided to hire MealSitters to come once a week for a few months. It has been AMAZING! Not only do I have extra time to play with the kids, or get other projects done, as I don’t have to think about dinner, but I look forward to a delicious meal right at home!
Chef Austen does an incredible job making nutritious meals that look and taste fantastic. I’ve never loved salads so much in my life. He is always finding new ways to inspire my picky children, and brings menus that we have all taken to playing tic tac toe on together.
It’s been an amazing gift of having MealSitters. We enjoy our dinner together, and knowing my kitchen will be spotless after takes such a huge load off of this mama. “
Thank you MealSitters! And Thank you Hubs for an awesome anniversary gift!”
— Kinsey Q