Didn’t think this was possible? It is now!

As more of us are cooking at home, we thought we’d get crafty while adapting to the changing times. Our mission at Rootastes is to provide the Greater Boston area with a heathy and delicious lunch option delivered right to the office, and now that includes your home office!

Our new Fresh Baskets by Rootastes bring a chef-driven, freshly harvested basket right to you. Included In the basket is nutritiously balanced produce grown, protein, and other New England sourced goodies. Because who doesn’t love surprises?

Basket contents vary per week and may include potatoes, carrots, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, chicken, eggs, and more. Additional protein add-ons are available. And if you’re looking for inspiration, recipes are included!

So how do you get your own Fresh Basket? Order online by 5 p.m. every Thursday to have a basket delivered contact-free that Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Choose from the Small Weekly Basket (6-8 items), the Large Weekly Basket (10-12 items) or the All Veggie Basket (6-8 items).

Service is currently available to select areas in Greater Boston: Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Charlestown, Malden, Medford, Brighton, Allston, Watertown, Newton and Waltham.

As always, all of our offerings include our WiseFood Promise and are backed by our certification with eatREAL.

Stay local, support our community, and eat well.

Spring is a time of shedding layers and embracing the lighter side of life. Clothes are lighter, dispositions are lighter, and with the first crop of the season now in harvest, our menu is lighter.

Our new protein picks include tangier takes on old favorites, including our Honey Apricot Chicken. For a citrus kick, order our Zesty Citrus Buttered Shrimp, served in a bright orange and lemon butter sauce.

Still hanging on to the savory flavors of winter? Our Boston Maple-Whiskey Steak is glazed with a honey whiskey Dijon glaze and served with charred onions and tomatoes. Balsamic Garlic Basil Pork is another savory option you can’t pass up.

As for our crispy tofu, we’re honoring heirloom beefsteak tomatoes in this season’s New England Tomato Potacchio Roasted Tofu. A flavorful vegan tomato-based sauce is slow cooked with fresh rosemary, basil, and garlic then tossed with our oven crisp roasted tofu.

Dress up your meal with our Heart of the Roots sides, including popular favorites as well as soon-to-be popular newcomers. Our vegetarian Time Flies Pot Pie bakes fresh vegetables and white button mushrooms in a savory vegetable gravy, topped with a crispy puff pastry.

On the lighter side, our Hello Gorgeous Salad tosses peppery arugula and mesclun with zippy oranges, crisp red onions, and crunchy fennel. Talk about green and sunshine!

Our Spring Forward Vegi Vegi is a non-soup take on this old-time classic stockpot classic. Roasted, garlicy baby potatoes pair up with bright rainbow carrots and green Brussels sprouts, and are then topped with a savory, colorful chimichurri.

Top off your meal with Strawberry Chocolate Delight, a fresh whipped chocolate mousse blended with chilled strawberry coulis.

Spring is here, and we couldn’t be more excited!

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, however, we are rethinking the latter. Nourishing your team with a healthy lunch is still as important as ever, but for the time being, it’s essential that we take extra precaution and practice social distancing.

To adapt to changing times, we are now offering individual bowls! Each bowl will come with a label stating its content and dietary needs information. Ordering is simple.

Visit this link on our website and have each employee choose two bases, one protein, two Heart of the Roots sides, and a sauce.

As always, your lunch will be prepared with healthy, locally sourced ingredients and to a high standard of food safety.

We look forward to continuing to nourish your team!

At Rootastes, the health and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. Like most businesses, we are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19).

We want to provide you with an update on the actions we are taking in response to the outbreak and we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure there are no disruptions in service. We are actively following all guidelines and directives as information becomes available from the CDC and industry experts.  

We are working to find flexible ways to continue serving our clients and working with our partners while also taking the necessary precautions to keep everyone healthy and safe. 

Alternatives to regular family-style buffets, we will be providing individually packaged items / boxed lunches for any existing orders as well as future orders coming in during the period of time until the situation is resolved.

Thank you for your trust in us during this time. We will keep you apprised of any developments.

Sincerely,

Mint Pattanan Ketthin,

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Rootastes

Until then, our Chef’s Specials Menu is crafted with comfort in mind to get you through the final weeks of winter.

Chicken D'Oignon

Continuing with our French theme, Chicken D’Oignon pairs our signature oven-roasted chicken with a smooth, caramelized light cream onion sauce that’s then topped with shredded gruyere cheese and crisp shallots.

Tofu Bourguignon

For a lighter meal, Tofu Bourguignon slow stews winter root vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu with a delicious red wine base.

Sweet Potato and Beet Hacher

Our Heart of the Roots sides also have a few new additions. Sweet Potato and Beet Hacher is a sweet and savory blend of roasted sweet potatoes and red beets with sautéed onions. A classic mustard-tarragon aioli brings this bright and colorful side dish to life!

Broccoli-Artichoke Gratin

Broccoli-Artichoke Gratin takes its definition seriously. As gratin means “lightly browned crust,” you’ll enjoy savoring the crisp edges of these green vegetables baked with a light, creamy cheese sauce and topped with shallots.

Our Chef’s Specials Menu will help you savor what’s left of the season. Bon appétit!

While there’s something magical about winter, we understand it can be a struggle to trudge through the snow and the cold. That’s why we’re bringing last year’s popular French flair back to our menu!

Poulet de Provençe

Our proteins and sides are hearty, nutritious, and warningly delicious. The famous herbs de Provençe and zest of lemon are rubbed into our Poulet de Provençe, a honey slow-roasted chicken.

Beef Champignon

For a taste of French comfort food, order Beef Champignon. Our signature steak cut is rubbed in our season’s French herb and spices blend and roasted until tender, then finished with a traditional and delicate French red wine burgundy sauce.

Pear Pork Avignon

Bite into juicy pear in Pear Pork Avignon, which combines glazed Harrow Sweet pears with pan-roasted French herb pork chops in a warm pear pan sauce.

French Lemon Dill Herb

Care for a lighter option? Our French Lemon Dill Herb Roasted Salmon and Tofu Au Rouge, roasted with our signature red wine dressing, topped with shallots, and glazed with a balsamic reduction, will be your new faves. 

This season’s sauces include Burgundy Vinaigrette, Homemade French, Dill Lemon Aioli, Tangerine Champagne Vinaigrette, and Thai Sweet Chili.

Ratatouille

Last winter’s hearty Ratatouille is back on our side menu along with the popular Queen B, So Far So Mush, and our Kale Slaw. 

Salad Française

Campagne Salad

Lemon Blanc Parfait

End your taste tour of France with our Lemon Blanc Parfait or seasonal fruit salad. Winter may be long, but we’re serving delicious lunches all season to keep you warm and happy.

And we passed!

Rootastes is proud to announce that we are Eat Real Certified – Green Level!

What does Eat Real Certified mean?

The Eat Real certification process reviews the healthfulness and sustainability of an operation- meaning us! We were evaluated by a registered dietician and the US Healthful Food Council on four criteria:

Responsible – Provides nutritional benefit.

Epicurean – Preparation enhances food quality and experience.

Agricultural – Comes from the safest and highest food quality sources.

Leadership – Enables better choices.

Learn more about Eat Real here!

Rootastes was commended for our healthy options, recipes primarily made from scratch, locally sourced produce, vegetarian and vegan options, allergen-friendly offerings, compostable to-go wares, and more.

Why become Eat Real Certified?

Our certification with Eat Real demonstrates our commitment to providing healthy options, cutting down or eliminating fried and processed foods, and using local and sustainable vendors.

The certification also allowed us to determine areas of improvement.

Our Mission

Rootastes was founded on the mission to make corporate lunch healthier without sacrificing taste. We believe that nourishment is the cornerstone to an active mind and body, which is why our lunches are prepared fresh from healthy and – whenever possible – local ingredients. We also believe that companies can be a force for good, and use sustainable packaging, most of which is compostable. Learn more about us here.

We look forward to continuing to serve the Greater Boston area with real food that promotes satisfaction, productivity, health, and sustainability!

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

If you’re not ready to let go of the season of spice, our chef’s are giving you five more ways with Rootastes' Chef's Specials Menu.

Pomegranate Pork Chops

Add a dose of superfood to your lunch with our Pomegranate Pork Chops, which pairs the juicy meat with a refreshing, tangy, and light pomegranate sauce. The chops are also glazed with a tangy and sweet balsamic reduction and garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds and parsley.

Fall Harvest Mediterranean Tofu

Our popular oven roasted tofu has been dressed with even more fall flavor! The Fall Harvest Mediterranean Tofu is tossed in our Mediterranean herbs and spices mix and topped with a roasted medley of wild fall harvest mushrooms and chickpeas.

Roasted Harissa Style Chicken

In similar fashion, our Roasted Harissa Style Chicken is baked in our house-made harissa spice blend and accompanied by chickpeas, olives, onions, and feta on the side. (Try with our homemade tzatziki!)

Eggplant & Tomato Bruschetta

Our Heart of the Roots sides are also welcoming new dishes. Our Eggplant & Tomato Bruschetta is a crunchy toast topped with roasted tomatoes, rustic eggplant, fresh basil, salty goat cheese, and a balsamic drizzle.

Harvest Apple Salad

Looking for more crunch? Our Harvest Apple Salad pairs fall’s favorite fruit with kale and tops it off with cider vinaigrette, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, and crumbly feta.

Fall may not last forever, but fall flavor can last just a little bit longer. Spice up your office lunch catering and sample our Rootastes Fall Chef’s Specials while they last.

Fall is the best season to be a New Englander, and our fall menu is one more reason to celebrate. We’re revisiting favorites from last year’s Mediterranean menu and adding a fall flair.

Pick up a fork and transport yourself to the crystal clear waters of Greece with our Greek Herb-Roasted Chicken, marinated in honey and then slow roasted in regional herbs and spices. If your passport calls for a vegetarian visa, our Tofu Thalia is crisped in the oven with our house Mediterranean seasoning, finished with a citrus, apricot, thyme, and rosemary glaze, and garnished with orange zest.

Manitari Mushroom Steak

Steak lovers will give thanks for our Manitari Mushroom Steak, rubbed in our house Mediterranean herbs and spices, roasted until tender, and finished with our mushroom supreme sauce, a white medley of locally sourced mushrooms.

Shrimp Saganaki

Care for a coastal catch? This season’s Shrimp Saganaki is a traditional Mediterranean savory and zesty dish of tender, crisp shrimp that is spiced, herbed, and baked with tomatoes, garlic, and feta.

Apple Cider Pork

If New England has your heart- and your taste buds- try our Apple Cider Pork Chops, rubbed in a warm cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, thyme, and rosemary mix. The chops are roasted with locally sourced gala apples and served with an apple cider au jus.

Tasty Roots Tostado

Our Heart of the Roots sides are bursting with the bounty of the harvest! Tasty Roots Tostado will be your go-to fall fix with its roasted assortment of root vegetables and squashes tossed with Mediterranean herbs and spices, Parmesan cheese, and garnished with julienned sundried tomatoes.

Try fall’s favorite root vegetable in Pumpkin Patch, spiced and served alongside spinach and a medley of whole grains.

Horitatiki Garden

Salad lovers will adore Horitatiki Garden, a refreshing Mediterranean-style salad with cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, chickpeas, olive oil, and feta, which is seasoned with our homemade Greek vinaigrette.

Kale Slaw

If you’re trying to eat more kale, our Kale Slaw features the crunchy green alongside cabbage, shredded carrots, cranberries, and cucumbers, tossed in our homemade poppy seed dressing.

Rounding out our Heart of the Roots sides is So Far So Mush and Queen B, because we can’t get enough of these two!

Our seasonal sauce options include Basil Balsamic, Homemade Greek Vinaigrette, Tzatziki, Raspberry Pomegranate, and Sweet Chili.

Looking for something to sip alongside your meal? Fall’s feature infused beverage blends red lady apples with lemon and cinnamon sticks, accompanied with spiced apple cider.

Autumn Cobbler

And if you can’t get enough summer peaches, our Autumn Cobbler blends the season’s final crop with spices and a sweet granola.

Dust off your sweaters and grab your forks, fall has arrived. Check out our Fall Menu!

Lemon Picatta Chicken

Kicking off the specials menu is our Lemon Picatta Chicken. This luscious rendition of honey oven roasted chicken is served with zesty lemon, a garlic white wine sauce tossed with capers and a touch of light cream, and garnished with sundried tomatoes.

Maika'i Pineapple Tofu

Delicious is the name of our newest tofu offering- literally! “Maika’i” is the Hawaiian word for “delicious,” and our Maika’i” Pineapple Tofu certainly lives up to the hype. This crispy, oven roasted tofu is baked in a homemade pineapple curry that’s livened up with a turmeric and paprika spice rub, garnished with pineapples- of course!-, as well as scallions and red pepper.

Triple C

And our Heart of the Roots sides are welcoming two new offerings to the line-up! Spice up your lunch with Triple C, a curried cauliflower and chickpea dish. We roast the cauliflower and chickpeas with a touch of tomato, onion, and cilantro, which can be cooled down with the minty yogurt dressing we serve on the side.

Peach All Day

For those who can’t get enough summer peaches, Peach All Day is sure to be your go-to fix. This Mediterranean-style Panzanella salad is tossed with tomatoes, corn, basil, and peaches and served with crunchy croutons.

Grab your forks and dive in!

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Beat the post-lunch energy slump with these three effective techniques.

Consume a healthy lunch.

Not only does consuming a healthy lunch increase your productivity, it can boost your energy throughout the afternoon.

By incorporating omega-3 rich foods such as salmon and healthy carbs like brown rice and sweet potato into your lunch box, your brain will receive the nutrients it needs to function optimally- and your body will have plenty of energy to power you through the afternoon.

The Rootastes summer menu is loaded with healthy ingredients that will help you beat the post lunch slump, including grilled chicken, gluten-free pasta, beets, and a variety of healthy grain bases. 

Move!

Nothing clears stagnant energy like moving! Head outside for a walk in the sunshine, or try some workercise exercises that can be done right at your desk. According to the Harvard Business Review, any type of physical movement will temporarily boost your alertness and energy levels.

Even f you don’t have time to go for a 20-minute walk, you can enjoy the benefits of movement by taking frequent bursts of movement breaks throughout your afternoon.

Slow down…

Sometimes we need to be still to recharge. Short naps make you more productive and creative through boosting alertness, but be sure not to nap too long or you’ll wake up feeling groggy and have difficulty falling asleep at night.

You could also try meditating, which encourages the release of thoughts while focusing on the breath. Unlike napping, meditating boosts melatonin levels while reducing stress. Meditating also has many of the same brain boosting benefits as naps as well as the added perk of physical benefits, such as in the immune and cardiovascular systems. And always be sure to set yourself up for success by getting a full night’s sleep.

By utilizing these three techniques, you’ll feel zippy all afternoon!

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

We pride our menus on being locally sourced and globally inspired. We’ve chosen a cultural theme since our very first menu, and have had such fun traveling to Mexico, Greece, France, Japan, and other exciting culinary locales.

But it’s time for a refresh.

Our chefs have been buzzing around the Rootastes kitchen, scheming a new menu concept to debut this summer. They decided that instead of focusing on one destination, our continuing offerings would incorporate flavors from around the world- all in one menu!

Kicking off our new concept is the summer 2019 menu, featuring light, satisfying options that will refresh your day, body, and mind. Because summer is also the season of color, our chefs infused the palettes of sunrises and tropical locales into our lunches.

Honey Rum Glazed Roasted Chicken

Our first protein to make a splash is our Honey Rum Glazed Roasted Chicken. It’s slow roasted in a light homemade Rum Sauce reminiscent of the Caribbean, and drizzled with a whole grain Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.

Lemon Garlic Tofu

Lemon Garlic Tofu is back by customer request! You’ll think you’re in a California lemon grove when you bite into this crunchy, vegan friendly delight.

Old Fashioned Beef BBQ Steak

And what’s summer without a grill? Our Old Fashioned Beef Barbecue Steak is rubbed in our homemade blend of barbecue herbs and spices, tossed with pineapple, and then glazed with our house barbecue sauce before being roasted to delight.

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Chops & Corn-U-Salsa

Can’t get enough of the Caribbean? Try our pan-roasted pork chops, rubbed in a delicious Caribbean spice blend, lime juice, and fresh cilantro. We recommend pairing with our Corn-U-Salsa.

Mojito Shrimp

And for days when you wish you were on a beach in Mexico, order our Mojito Shrimp. You’ll think you’re savoring a cocktail!

Summer Pesto Pasta

Enhance the flavor of these proteins with an assortment of our Heart of the Roots sides, including the Mediterranean-inspired Summer Pesto Potato Rotini Salad- made with gluten free pasta!

Sunrise Salad

The sunrise palette comes in with our Sunrise Salad, a rainbow of red beets, oranges, and arugula.

To top it all off, our sauces for the season are Thai Sweet Chili, Garlic Basil Aioli, Orange Balsamic, Home Style Light Ranch, and Mango Lime Vinaigrette.

Infused Water & Blueberry Lemon Crumble

Our delicate Berry Citrus Infused Water blends berries with cucumber, lemon, mint, and Bauman’s Best Botanicals Natural Berry Shrub. Sip while savoring our Blueberry Lemon Crumble, our dessert of the season.

We hope the colors and global flavors of our summer menu will leave you refreshed ready to conquer your afternoon!

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

Yakitori-Style Chicken

Add some sweet tang to your lunch bowl with Yakitori-Style Chicken, a Japanese delicacy! Our chefs marinate chicken in a shoyu base with mirin and rice wine, roast it, and then garnish with scallions and purple cabbage for a pop of crunch and color.

Tofu Daizu

Can’t get enough tofu? Tofu Daizu adds a honey sesame daizu base to our lusciously roasted meatless protein.

Bonsai Garden Salad

And our new Heart of the Roots side options take on the artistic styling of Japan with the Bonsai Garden Salad, a beautiful arrangement of cucumbers, onions, carrots, tomatoes, seaweed, and pickled ginger served with a carrot ginger vinaigrette.

Yaki Udon

Love slurping noodles? Yaki Udon blends stir fried Udon noodles with crunchy edamame in dashi broth, served with bonito flakes, julienned nori, and fresh scallions.

Hit the refresh button and add these newest specials to your lunch order today!

Magbè Savané grew up traveling throughout her native Cote D’Ivoire, selling tea and juices made by her mother. After growing up, she realized that by sharing her family’s recipes, her African roots could be spread around the world, promoting health, wellbeing, and a greater purpose.

She founded Makomas here in Massachusetts, and their impact reaches way back to Magbè’s homeland. The company name is derived from letters of her own name, along with that of her husband’s and son’s.

Family affair.

Makomas teas are made from recipes passed down by generations of Magbè’s family. They blend exotic ingredients such as the superfruit baobab or the leaves of the Moringa tree with the bold flavors of ginger, pineapple, honey, beets, and more.

Magbè wanted to support her former community by sourcing many of these ingredients from women farmers in West Africa. The company recognizes the courage of these women, many of which support their families by growing the foods that are then transformed into tea.

Women who work.

The women who produce the ingredients for Makomas teas are located in Africa’s Burkina Faso. Along with sharing her family’s recipes for wellbeing with the world, Magbè also wanted to create a sustainable model of community development that would benefit the working women of her homeland, so she founded The Makomas Foundation.

Through the foundation, the company is committed to contributing to the stability, security, and financial freedom of these women and their families by sourcing the fruits, flowers, and leaves used in Makomas teas directly from them.

Rootastes x Makomas

Another main mission of Makomas teas is to promote wellness around the world. According to Magbè, “Our bottles are packaged with a passion and deliciousness bigger than our company: to celebrate health and wellbeing.”

Real food that supports women empowerment? We’re all in!

It all started with a road trip. Waku co-founders Juan Giraldo and Nico Estrella had already spent years working together, but a simple cup of tea drew them out of their Ed-Tech environment and on a cross country voyage through their native Ecuador to find a tea blend that best represented el agua que cura, “the water that heals.”

El aqua que cura

After over 50 taste tests, the team settled on a blend formulated in Cuenca, where they met a woman who showed them her tattoo featuring an assortment of herbs. She revealed that these herbs, blended by her grandmother, healed her of an illness when she was a child.

The duo then met Don Miguel and his family, independent farmers who make a living growing these herbs. Juan and Nico discovered how the herbs are grown, everything Don Miguel knew about wellness teas, and the struggle of being a farmer in a small community. The universe had spoken, and Waku was born!

The company’s signature el agua que cura is a unique combination of over 20 herbs and flowers with analgesic, digestive, and anti-inflammatory properties, all sourced from the Andes Mountains. It was very important to Juan and Nico to create an ethical supply chain in Ecuador that would benefit Don Miguel and others while sharing their healing water with the world.

Rootastes x Waku

Waku’s tea is the epitome of Eat. Real. Food., and we’re proud to partner with this Greater Boston-based company. According to Juan and Nico, they enjoy working with us too! “We love Rootastes’ focus on making eating healthy easier and more accessible for people. As a team, we are always trying to find our balance- pushing hard to achieve our passion and recharging to return even stronger. To do so, you need the right fuel to power your day, and a farm-fresh curated lunchbox paired with refreshing Waku is the perfect way to do just that.”

Why Waku?

As mentioned above, Waku’s tea is a healing blend that brings balance to your gut with a refreshing, smooth taste. Waku (WAH-KOO) hails from Quechua, the language spoken by indigenous people from the central Andes Mountains. It means “together,” which is what the company hopes to promote: togetherness. You can find it at over 150 locations in Greater Boston, including Rootastes!

It’s no wonder that spring is the representation of rebirth, a time to refresh and revitalize our bodies, minds, and surroundings. The monochrome that is winter whites and grays are renewed with a burst of budding florals in the shades of green, pink, and yellow, the frozen rivers return to their cascading blue hues, and the smiles of strangers on the streets feel much brighter.

Bloom into the Spring with Rootastes

Here at Rootastes, our new spring menu is inspired by a locale that is just lovely this time of year. A place of light flavors as well as refreshing, and crisp ingredients that are sure to re-energize your day. Say “oishii!” to our new Japanese Sakura Spring Menu!

We couldn’t resist traveling back to Japan for our spring menu. This time of year Japanese walkways are immersed in the rich pinks of cherry blossoms, their fragrance dancing through the air.

Take a bite into your freshly prepared Rootastes lunch. Imagine being transported to a Japanese town where the cherry blossoms, “sakura,” are in full bloom. As you pass by a market, a rainbow of colors cascades before you, from the oranges of yuzu to the greens of baby bok choy, and the bold pinks of turnips. A cherry blossom floats by, and you catch it in your hand, its soft, delicate petals resting gracefully on your fingers.

Glancing around, you notice the vibrancy of the Japanese people, a culture that has long been revered for their longevity. Their diet of fresh fish, vegetables, and fermented foods is their secret to a long, full life and lean figures. In fact, the Japanese have the lowest rates of obesity and their diet leads to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Japanese food is prepared with fresh ingredients, is unprocessed, and uses very little sugar and animal products.

Taking inspiration from the Japenese, our Rootastes Sakura Spring menu is prepared using their ancient traditions and spunky flavors. Our Miso Hungry Chicken will refresh your senses with their zesty miso citrus glaze. For a savory lunch, try our Beef Gyudon, a Yoshinoya beef bowl and an all-time favorite! Its savory and juicy sliced beef is roasted with tender onions and tossed in a sweet and savory dashi broth, and then seasoned with soy sauce and mirin.  Ready to give tofu a try? The Japanese are pros at preparing this soy dish that will delight even the staunchest of meat eaters. Our Agedashi Tofu is crisp from oven roasting and served in a flavorful tsuyu sauce with grated radish, green onion, and crisp shallots.

Heart of the Roots

Our Heart of the Roots sides have taken on a Japanese spring vibe. The star of the season is Spring is in the Air, a salad of sautéed baby bok choy, shitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, and finished with a ginger soy wafu dressing. Eat the colors of sakura with Bring on the Sunshine, a slaw of edamame, purple cabbage, baby radish, and Japanese pears, dressed in our Yuzu Miso Vinagrette over Endive leaves and lettuce.

Strawberry Fields Forever

And for a sweet ending, our Strawberry Fields Forever dessert is a creamy ginger coconut risotto served with strawberry rhubarb compote.

Rejuvenate your senses, mind, and body with the fresh flavors, light ingredients, and bright colors of Rootastes’ Japanese Sakura Spring menu!

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

Like Santa relies on his elves to get the job done, our pillars guide us in doing ours:

Inclusivity

Our chefs and nutritionists create our menus to ensure they contain nutrients essential to your health, body, and mind. Lunches are prepared in-house and delivered to your office within a couple of hours.

Nutrition + Flavor

Our menu changes based on what’s in season and is inspired by global flavors. We source our ingredients locally so you savor maximum nutrients and flavor.

Customization

No two people eat alike, so our menu can be fully customized based on your employee’s preferences and dietary restrictions.

Sustainability

Along with sourcing local ingredients to support our community and reduce carbon emissions from transporting food long distances, we use compostable, recyclable, and biodegradable packaging as part of our commitment to zero waste.

Beyond the Lunch Experience

We are committed to serving high quality foods and to understand the eating behavior of our clients better.  Our desire is to provide more than a lunch. Rather, we hope that our food boosts your company’s morale, bolsters the strength of workplace communities through the medium of food, and puts a smile on your face when we come through the door. You make us feel like Santa every time.

We appreciate our customers and the opportunity to serve Greater Boston the best lunch around.

Haven’t tried Rootastes? Check our Winter menu, and read 5 Ways to Build a Positive Company Culture Through Food.

 Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

Imagine being surrounded by Mont Blanc, a snow covered village in the French Alps. The snow is sparkling and pristine- heavenly. You admire the winter wonderland around you and begin planning days of snowy activities spent with family and friends.

Accenting the fluffy snow are hints of burgundy and green on the tips of white-blanketed trees. Although you feel the brisk chill of the air, you know you will soon be warming up with delicious French classics displayed on a rustic table. You pause and are engulfed in the fragrance of wood burning fires, fresh bread baking in the boulangerie, and a flurry of herbs such as tarragon, lavender, dill, thyme, rosemary, and more.

While this world may seem thousands of miles away, we’re bringing Mont Blanc to you with our winter menu! This season we’re focusing on the warming flavors of classical French cuisine inspired by tradition, culture, and of course, health. With an emphasis on flavor, we first dive into our main course, Poulet de Provençe our signature slow-roasted chicken in our homemade fragrant rub of traditional French herbs de Provençe and zest of lemon.

Cooking techniques for our winter menu include braising, utilizing warm, thicker sauces, and inspiration from classical French dishes such as Beef (bouf in French!) Bourguignon: True French comfort food for the chilliest winter days. This slow stewed recipe blends meltingly tender beef with winter root vegetables, mushrooms, and a delicious red wine base.

Our Heart of the Roots sides have also undergone a French infusion. We’re excited to debut our Ratatouille, a French vegetable stew; Gemme Cachée, a blend of carrot, kale, apple, and apple cider vinaigrette topped with dried cranberry; and our Salad Française. Sip on our Rose Lemon Infused Water and you’ll feel like you’re in France!

While the savory ingredients of French cuisine may sound heavy, the French diet is actually quite healthy when consumed in a French state of mind. Key health and wellness points of the French include:

• Portion control
• Quality over quantity of ingredients
• Savoring the flavor
• Enjoying your vin (that’s wine!)
• Doing what you love
• Snacking smart
• Eating with others
• Being mindful: Eating is a cultured task not a race
• Sourcing ingredients everyday at local markets, enjoying a walk on the way.

Here at Rootastes, we strive to source quality ingredients as locally as possible. Our meals are prepared fresh daily and delivered right to your office in pre-portioned containers.

So enjoy our French Classics Winter Menu with your co-workers and savor the flavors of these warming meals!

Nori Roll in a Bowl

With a quinoa base and topped with omega-3 rich foods such as tuna and avocado, the Nori Roll in a Bowl is the ultimate brain feast. Studies have shown the correlation between low levels of omega-3s in the diet with impaired brain performance and cognitive disease, so eat you brain food!

This savory bowl is topped with asparagus spears, radishes, sprouts, nori, and a Tahini Miso Turmeric dressing for anti-inflammation benefits.

Mediterranean Buddha Bowl

The Mediterranean diet is all the rage here at Rootastes (check out our fall menu!) and for good reason. Consistently ranked the #1 diet, the Mediterranean diet is savory, easy-to-follow, and nutrient dense. Centered on fresh and locally grown foods, the Mediterranean diet is loaded with crunchy produce, healthy fats, filling whole grains, and herbs and spices for flavor instead of salt.

That’s why we love this Mediterranean Buddha Bowl. It’s easily customizable as the recipe recommends a variety of ingredients. Use one or all in the greens, veggies, complex carbs, and protein categories, but be sure to make the falafel, hummus, and dressing. Those ingredients add the Mediterranean flair and tie this bowl together.

Prebiotic and Probiotic Macro Bowl

Restore digestive balance and build a healthy gut with the Prebiotic and Probiotic Macro Bowl. The prebiotic ingredients (raw vegetables) help feed the probiotic ingredients (sauerkraut). Macronutrients include complex carbs, fat, and proteins. This recipe calls for eggs and half an avocado, adding nutrient-density to the bowl. A drizzle of kefir tops it all off for even more probiotic power.

Seeded Warm Goat Cheese Salad

This savory and sweet salad bowl has super food spinach as a base and is topped with antioxidant-loaded blueberries and goat cheese coated in sesame seeds for rich flavors. The dressing is an olive oil base, adding healthy fats to the mix.

Antioxidants are essential for combatting free radicals, which “hit” the DNA in every cell of the human body about 10,000 times a day. Along with protecting DNA, antioxidants defend against dementia, protect the heart, and more. Blueberries are among the top sources of antioxidants, making this salad tasty and nutrient-dense.

Sweet Potato Taco Bowl

With a southwestern flair this Sweet Potato Taco Bowl is dense with complex carbs and fiber (hello, beans!) to keep you full, fat to feed your brain, and a variety of seasonings to spice up the flavors!  Topped with juicy corn and tomatoes, you’ll want to cheer “Olé!”

Lunch should be mouth watering, but it should also be dense and full of nutrients to power you through the afternoon. Give any of these bowl recipes a try or make up your own ideas! Happy lunching.

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

These five food start-ups will help in your pursuit of the perfect meal- making your taste buds, bank account, and body happy.

Food for All

The premise of Food For All is to “rescue” restaurant meals before they end up in the trash at closing time. All you have to do is download the app, select an unsold meal from a restaurant near you, and pick-up your meal at a designated time before closing. You’ll spend as little as $3 and reduce food waste.

Food For All currently operates in Boston as well as New York City.

Just Add Cooking

Love to cook but hate meal planning and grocery shopping? Just Add Cooking is New England’s only local meal kit service offering fresh, healthy, and pre-measured ingredients sourced in New England. The recipes are overseen by a local dietician and meal kits are delivered right to your door.

ForkOut

An app that functions as Yelp, Messenger, Google Maps, and Uber combined? Talk about more nights out on the town! ForkOut offers restaurant reviews, transportation options, and a way to message friends all in one place so you can coordinate your dinner plans without starving in the process.

ChefDazzer

Planning a party? Dazzle your guests by hiring a chef to create a custom menu for the event! ChefDazzer is an app that allows customers to book chefs in the Boston area. Pricing is generally $50-75 per person and all chefs have been pre-screened by the start-up.

Bon’App

Also known as the “Google of Food,” Bon’App helps users figure out what is in their food, allowing them to make healthier eating choices. The voice recognition function of the app allows users to say a food or menu item and within seconds see a list of matching items at local restaurants along with nutrition facts including calories, sugar, salt, and fat content.

The app also has tools to help users find food options based on medical conditions, allergies, intolerances, and dietary preferences.

So grab your phone, a fork, and get happy!

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

Close your eyes- you are now in Santorini, Greece. The salty breeze of the Mediterranean Sea is brushing along your hair. The breeze adds coolness to the sunny day, like a nice autumn evening. You are engulfed by the vibrant colors of azure, turquoise, bright white, creams, and roses as the sun sets on the picture perfect hillside of Santorini. A fresh, savory fragrance shifts your attention to a luscious spread of char grilled kabobs, fresh oregano, sage and olives, lemon citrusy notes, and fresh baked pita.

Okay, so we can’t send you to Greece, but our fall menu can certainly transport your senses to the Mediterranean even if only for your lunch hour. While last year’s menu was inspired by traditional fall flavors of maple, apples, and cinnamon, this year we’re focusing on global flavors, culture, and health.

Mediterranean food, like New England fall fare, is oriented around warming ingredients and seasonings. We incorporated sage, tarragon, and roasted root vegetables along with warm hummus, tomatoes, and goat and feta cheeses to create dishes that will deliver everything you want from a savory fall meal. By featuring Mediterranean cuisine, we’re also excited to introduce our new partnership with Samira’s Homemade hummus and dips!

We’re sure you’ll enjoy everything we’ve cooked up and fall in love with our fall menu. It’s only fitting that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease! Not to mention, everything on our fall menu is gluten-free.

We can’t wait for you to try our Chicken Kaparo served with garlic oil and a lemon caper sauce, or our Sicilian Pesce with orange and crispy garlic. We also have a Balkan Beef for red meat fans that’s drizzled with white gravy, as well as the oregano and citrus seasoned Tofu Thalia for vegans and vegetarians.

Speaking of which, our Heart of the Roots sides are 80% vegan and delicious. We infused the Mediterranean’s favorite vegetables- and chickpeas!- into our Horiatiki Garden salad and zucchini and red and sweet potatoes star in Tostato Zuchinni and Mega Herb Roots, respectively.

And no dish is fully Mediterranean without a sauce! Choose from Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette, our Homemade Greek Vinaigrette, traditional yogurt-based Tzatziki, or Sweet Chili.

Summer may be winding down, but we’re making fall all about the sunshine and seashore that inspires warming Mediterranean meals.

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

If you’ve ever been so busy at work that you skipped lunch, aside from experiencing hanger, you probably experienced decreased energy and brain fog, and later, increased sugary snacking - a common side effect of the brain seeking quick (but less than ideal) glucose sources.

So we know lunch is important, but why?

What Your Brain Thinks About Lunch

Your brain wants lunch - it’s how it gets glucose (the stuff it runs on) in the afternoon, and it can get it from a wide variety of foods you eat. Kids are notoriously picky eaters; brains aren’t. But just because your brain will run on both candy corn and grilled salmon doesn’t mean you should have a handful of candy corn for the midday meal. Quality matters.

Rather than simply converting to “brain food,” your meals are broken down in your body in multiple processes that contribute to different aspects of cognition. Your gut plays a significant role, determining the strength of your brain synapses and secreting hormones that influence your emotions, memory, and information processing.

It’s little wonder that the quality of the food you eat determines how you think and feel. What your brain can do with candy corn is simply less effective than what it can do with omega-3 fatty acid-rich foods like salmon and flax seeds.

With a nutritious lunch, you’ll enhance the following:

Mood

Good nutrition improves your mood. Eating well can make you happier and more relaxed.

Productivity

Opting for foods like fruits and vegetables is linked to becoming more innovative, engaged and motivated. But healthy meal planning takes time, a precious resource when only 62% of North American workers feel encouraged to break for lunch. This is where corporate lunch catering can be most beneficial, saving time and promoting productivity while nourishing the body.

Choose a caterer that provides thoughtful lunches. Rootastes chefs prepare scrumptious, creative dishes packed with veggies and whole grains to keep you feeling alert and satisfied throughout the day.

Long-Term Health

Looking out for your future self starts with your plate. Healthy eating reduces the risk of developing non-communicable diseases, so let your lunch break work for you and steer clear of fast foods.

We owe it to ourselves to take lunch seriously. Fortunately, with some simple, smart choices like ordering sushi over visiting the vending machine, making the most of lunchtime is a cinch.

Meet Rootasters:

Stephanie Hersh writes, reads, and hits the road in search of novel culinary experiences. An avid Belgian beer fan, she dreams of drinking gueuze in Belgium on a foodie trip around the world. 

Next time you’re visiting the city or taking a break from your Boston employer, check out any of these popular lunch areas.

Copley Square

Originally known as Art Square for its numerous cultural institutions, it was later renamed after painter John Singleton Copley, renowned as the most influential painter of the colonial era.

Today Copley Square is home to the beautiful Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, stunning views of the Back Bay, and a variety of contemporary and ethnic restaurants to choose from.

Newbury Street

Boasted as “Boston’s most enchanting street” and “Rodeo Drive of the East,” Newbury Street is an avenue of high profile retailers with local favorites tucked in.

Modeled with European design elements in mind, Newbury Street started as a residential neighborhood and evolved into a retail and dining district not long after. It’s broad sidewalks and storefronts that extend onto the walkways add charm to the neighborhood that- up until the mid 1800s, was part of Boston Harbor.

Faneuil Hall

Yes, we know Faneuil Hall is a hot spot for tourists, but you can’t beat eating at the very place our nation’s founders proclaimed as “The Cradle of Liberty.” Opt for a quick bite within the hall or visit the surrounding neighborhood for a more formal sit-down meal.

During the summer months, take your lunch to go and stroll a few blocks to the waterfront.

Boston Common

Enjoy your lunch in America’s oldest city park, Boston Common. You’ll be greeted by lush landscape and a majestic view of the State House, and in warmer months, there are plenty of opportunities to join an exercise group for a refresh before heading back to work.

Whether you bring your lunch or order out at one of the nearby fine restaurants, soak in the sun and history at Boston Common.

North End

The North End is Boston’s oldest residential community with first settlers arriving in the 1630s. Today the North End is known for its Italian American population and authentic Italian restaurants. Visit for gnocchi, chicken Parmesan, pizza, and- of course- cannoli!

While in the North End, be sure to take in the historic American Revolution sites such as the Old North Church and Paul Revere’s house.

Take a shortcut!

It can certainly take some time to get around the buzzing city of Boston, and we know you want to enjoy the maximum amount of time on your lunch break. Enter corporate lunch catering.

Place your order online, receive it at your office, and then take it to enjoy at any of the above locations!

Instead of taking having a sad desk lunch at your office, take it to go or dine out in one of Boston’s many popular lunch spots.

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

Rootastes began with an epiphany had by our co-founder, Mint. After graduating from Boston College, Mint worked in an office environment where she would eat the same lunch every. Single. Week.

Mint soon discovered that:

1. Office admins spend an average of 10 hours per week sourcing lunch for their employees. Even working with third parties adds variables such as time, taste, quality, and service.

2. Many employees have dietary restrictions such as being gluten-free or vegan and many catering services will not customize to them.

3. Corporate lunch gets boring!

Rootastes opened in early 2017 to create an exciting corporate lunch experience without compromise. We envision food that is not only authentic and tastes great; it’s also made with healthier, fresher ingredients.



At Rootastes, we believe that a great lunch can create a more positive and productive environment for employees, and deliver measurable results to a company’s bottom line- but we also strive for more.

This year we are committed to making a greater impact on our community and the world both operationally and from aspirational viewpoint.

Rootastes’ menu changes seasonally based on what’s fresh at local farms, allowing us to support them year round. Our containers are compostable and biodegradable and we work to end food waste by donating leftover fresh ingredients from our refrigerators to shelters in our community, such as Women’s Health Place on Newbury Street.

On a greater level, we are committed to having a positive impact on our customers. By sourcing local ingredients we are able to deliver fresh, savory, seasonal, and energizing lunches to more than 180 forward-thinking companies. We love what they do, and they love us back:

“The Rootastes is extremely flavorful and healthy. We also feel great after we eat their food!” –Nanigans, Emily M., Boston, MA

“Delicious, so fresh, and arrived on time and my employees are eating better!” –Nucleus Scientific, Joya N., Cambridge, MA

Furthermore, we believe in the mission of iFundWomen which empowers women to start and grow their own businesses. With our collaboration with the mayor of the City of Boston, we believe that we can make this happen together to improve Boston's workforce. On a more personal level, we plan to expand our own business to other major locations - one city at a time.

We have worked very hard to get to this point and are so excited to share this project with you! We are currently fully focused on reaching our funding goal of $50,000 that will allow us to purchase a catering van to transport food more effectively to your team, increase our staff (because we believe that investing in people is at the core of any organization), and have an improved ordering system that will organize our orders and increase the efficiency of our operations team.

Our Rootasters love what we do and the impact we’ve had on our hometown over the past year. Thank you to our customers and community who have supported our mission and us. We appreciate you and your continued support of Rootastes.

Support us on our Crowdfunding Journey here.

Making its debut on our Mexican inspired menu is Chicken Fajita, roasted chicken breast with fajita seasoning atop red and yellow bell peppers and garnished with fresh parsley. It pairs well with grains and our Corn You Salsa.

Our seasonal shrimp has been tossed with a favorite Mexican duo of cilantro and lime, which we love pairing with our Summer Beets salad. For summer it’s dressed with our very berry vinaigrette atop arugula.

Steak lovers rejoice! Our Honolulu Steak is a taste of the tropics with its pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and olive oil marinade. If pork is more your style, you’ll love our Cuban spiced Mojo Pork.

Lemon Garlic Tofu is a savory treat for vegetarians, which we recommend siding with Summertime Kale’in, this season’s coleslaw featuring kale, carrot, fennel, and purple cabbage garnished with fennel seeds. We skipped the mayo this time.

We’re ready to start a mariachi band in celebration of our summer beverages, including Summer Sunset, a Thai iced tea with orange, and Ruby Red, a Roselle beverage.

And for dessert, we’re serving a toasted coconut cream pudding we call Pina Toastada. It’s gluten free!

Our chefs carefully selected each ingredient on our summer menu by handpicking from local farms or harvesting in their own backyards. Their rigid practice ensures optimal freshness and flavor, and allows us to continue to support local agriculture.

As summer approaches, we’re spicing up our food with a nod to Mexico and cooling down the season with our popular Heart of the Roots sides and beverages. Olé!

Meet Rootasters:

Meg is a dreamer, entrepreneur, and homesteader based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She loves her cats, feasting, and road trips in her green VW Bug. 

Ingredients

• 1 pack of ladyfinger cookies
• 2 cups green tea
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp green tea powder
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp sugar, granulated
• 16 oz. mascarpone cheese

Watch our chef techniques and how to cook the recipe here: http://bit.ly/2rW0UCF

We also wish to extend a special thank you to the companies who participated in our birthday celebration. Because of you, we were able to give back to Women’s Lunch Place and support our mission of a healthy lunch for all.

Participating companies include:

Harvard School of Dental Medicine
The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
The Engine
Catabasis
MIT
Asimov
Hallorancg.com
Foundation Medicine
Impact Hub
Appalachian Mountain Club

Thank you!

We’re so inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms that our new spring specials are a reflection of Japanese culture. Our premier menu item of the season is Sakura Bloom. Sakura being the Japanese word for cherry blossom means this dish is as beautiful as it is delicious. It infuses flavors of pink ingredients that include watermelon radish, citrus, and dried cranberry atop arugula. How fresh!

Me-so Hungry is an energizing blend of chicken and miso ginger atop greens. Turn up the heat with Karaii Shrimp, tossed with parsley, cilantro, Sriracha, lime, tobiko (flying fish roe), and Himalayan pink salt.

If you can’t visit the Japanese cherry blossoms in person, we’re sure our Spring specials are the next best thing.

To give back to the Rootastes community, we’ve created something fun, different, and collaborative. We’re launching our newest initiative “Rootastes Sessions,” a live cooking demo featuring the Rootastes Kitchen & Friends. Our team of chefs are excited to film and share their favorite recipes on Instagram and Facebook. Each week, we introduce you to new cooking techniques, flavors, and ingredients that are globally inspired and locally sourced. From energizing snacks and beverages to easy-to-make desserts, every dish takes less than 15 minutes to make.

Ultimately, our goal is to educate, inspire, and nourish. We’re creating a collaborative community of food lovers, a place for us to interact, share our recipes, and answer your questions. In other words, the Rootastes experience. Join us every Saturday for a new Rootastes Session! Each video and step-by-step recipe will be posted on our blog for you to watch and download at any time.

Meet the Rootastes Kitchen:

Chef New Sittikong

New, "Wachira T. Sittikong," is a third-generation chef who has been working at his family's restaurant since he was eleven. Known for his big warm smile, he brings his passion, creativity, and knowledge to the food service industry.

Chef Faye Prapa

Faye, “Praparat Prapawicha,” is a creative chef who loves traveling and eating. She fell in love with pastries at Johnson & Wales University and extended her passion into the culinary world. She enjoys yoga, snowboarding, and listening to jazz with her nephew on weekends.

Chef Nina Paveethida

Nina, “Paveethida Jittree,” is an energetic chef who grew up working in her mother’s restaurant. Cooking has always been in her blood. It's her outlet for creative self-expression and a spiritual journey in itself. Nina is extremely blessed to be able to explore food in both her personal and professional life.

Meet Rootasters:

Ashley is a food nerd, home chef, and writer from San Francisco, California. She loves traveling, cooking, learning new languages, and gorging on carbs.

It’s been almost a year since Chef Faye joined the team, and since then she has never stop creating our amazing seasonal menus. With each new season, our customers look forward to her new savory and fresh creations. We always wonder what’s the secret behind her recipes, and in case you are looking for inspiration for a new recipe, Chef Faye has allowed us a sneak peek on her process!

Today we have Chef Faye with us to share her thoughts and inspiration for our newly launched Spring menu, as well as insights about selected seasonal ingredients with a heart to create a perfect office lunch for everyone.

Freshness = Flavorful

“I always take into consideration the freshness of every ingredient. The more fresh it is, the more flavorful it is. In addition to freshness, we have a strong desire to support local businesses, and since we have wonderful local sources, our ingredients always come with the quality and freshness that I am looking for,” revealed Chef Faye. She continued telling us the story behind her last Fall menu item, McIntosh Farfelle. This menu was a huge success as all ingredients were all fresh and locally harvested.

Chef Faye picked the apples herself at a local orchard in Massachusetts. “There are many kinds of apples, but if you’re thinking of New England, you’re going to think McIntosh, and there is nothing better than fresh McIntosh apples from the tree.” She added, “For our Spring menu, our team picks the ingredients every morning from local markets. We strive to serve the best right to your workplace.”

Tales of the recipe

Not only does precisely selecting the best ingredients from local sources make a difference but also creating the best recipes for every season with an inspiring story behind each one.

“I always get inspired by everything around me, and I do believe every single place has its own story. That’s why our globally-inspired menu always has a tale behind it,” Chef Faye grinned.

If you take a look at our Spring Menu, you can see the perfect combination of ingredients excited to be tasted. Clearly, our chef has inspiration from around the world with such dishes as Viking Stew, Moroccan Spiced Pork, and Shrimp De Parma.

“For me, Spring always represent freshness and a new beginning. When flowers start to bloom and there’s tons of newborn life around us. It’s just amazing,” Chef Faye answered when we asked how she selects her Spring ingredients. “For example, for our new premium menu item, Green Is In The Air, I chose cucumber as the main character. Refreshing cucumber for Spring- don’t you think it’s a perfect match?”

Various savory dishes

Rootastes intends to not only serve delicious food but also a variety on our menu. “You may get bored with your routine lunch, but I believe you will not feel that way with our diverse menu.  We change it seasonally and add special menu items each month. What a company!”

“This season we’re collaborating with Bauman’s Best Botanicals, a locally owned drinking vinegar producer, to create our premium menu items such as Broccoli X Marsala and Lady Marmalade. I intend to serve a healthy yet creative dish. I would love to see how our customers are enjoying our diverse dishes both visually and flavourly,” Chef Faye explained. “And for those who love sweets, Rhubarb Strawberry Tart Cup and Avocado Pudding are ready to be enjoyed as a dessert!”

At Rootastes, we also have a customized meal for people with allergies.

The team curates dishes to match customer needs and stands behind the belief that everyone deserves the best meal to refresh their energy during a long workday.

“We understand that sometimes you have to rush or fuss with a long line during your lunch break, but with us, you don’t need to deal with that. Our team serves fresh and energizing lunches right to your office,” she said with confidence. “They don’t just keep you physically healthy, but mentally as well.”

The weather is becoming a bit warmer. A flower starts to bloom. It’s a sign of a new beginning and trying something new. Let’s spring into this lively season and share refreshing vibes by bringing healthy lunch to your office with us, Rootastes!

Meet Rootasters:

Thunya is a design, music, culture, and food lover currently residing in Boston. She is a wanderer who loves to roam in new places with her favorite music and a cup of hot chocolate.