Amara O.
Lagos, Nigeria → Chicago, IL
"My jollof rice recipe hasn't changed in 30 years — same pot, same love, same argument about who it belongs to."
Free to join · No credit card required · Launching in select cities soon
"The best meals don't come from restaurants —
they come from someone's grandmother's kitchen."
Authentic cuisines from your neighborhood
Simple by design
List your signature dishes
Share your menu — family recipes, cultural specialties, or daily specials — at prices you set.
Cook when you want
Your schedule, your kitchen. Accept orders that fit your life — no restaurant shifts required.
Earn and grow
Get paid directly, build your neighborhood reputation, and turn your passion into income.
Browse your neighborhood
Discover home cooks nearby — their stories, their heritage, their today's special.
Order with your story
Every order comes with context — who cooked it, the recipe's origin, and the love behind it.
Taste the world next door
Receive warm, freshly made food that a restaurant can never replicate.
The cooks behind the food
These are the cooks who'll be on Hearth. People who cook with pride, memory, and love.
Amara O.
Lagos, Nigeria → Chicago, IL
"My jollof rice recipe hasn't changed in 30 years — same pot, same love, same argument about who it belongs to."
Minh T.
Hanoi, Vietnam → Houston, TX
"My grandmother carried this pho recipe across two countries. I carry it across this city every morning."
Priya K.
Chennai, India → Atlanta, GA
"Every Saturday I make my mother's sambar. The whole building knows when I'm cooking — they tell me the smell follows them home."
Food from a home kitchen isn't just a meal — it's someone saying: "I made this for you."
— The Hearth Principle
Real ingredients, real recipes
No premade sauces. No industrial shortcuts. Just cooks who care.
Truly local, truly community
Your money stays in your neighborhood, supporting real families.
Cultural richness, next door
Discover cuisines and stories you'd never find in a chain app.
Fair pay for cooks
Cooks keep the majority of every order — no race to the bottom on pricing.
Be first in your city
We're launching city by city. Get early access, shape the product, and be there when Hearth comes to your neighborhood.
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Hearth is building the future of local food — one kitchen at a time.
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