Life has been less than a picnic since March, but Paige Muller, a native Dallasite who lived in New York for a while, has returned to Texas to change that.
Muller has recently launched Boxed Bites, a delivery service that offers artisan cheeses, meats, fruits and crackerbreads with honey, tied up with culinary lavender; or seasonal vegetables and favorite dips.
Muller wants to “elevate the experiential delivery” with boxes that arrive with handwritten notes and glass jars.
Muller lived in New York for seven years, working for a full-service creative media company. But when COVID-19 changed the landscape, she returned home to Dallas to create her own brand.
The boxes are available in six sizes and cost $15 to $150. Choose cheese, charcuterie and fruit; or crudités. Order online at boxedbitesdallas.com.
The boxing trend
While the food and beverage industry adapts to a new reality, the delivered box becomes the international vessel of 2020, bringing meals to cook and share, afternoon tea, picnics, dog treats, cheeses, and more.
Want better food for your pup? There’s a box for that. The Farmer’s Dog offers meals with human grade meat and veggies for your fur babies. thefarmersdog.com.
Want artisan chicken feed? There’s a box for that. Grubbly Farms will deliver a healthier feed for your happy hobby farm. More calcium with every peck means more cluck for your buck. grubblyfarms.com.
Want a complete meal to cook at home? Not new, but so much more popular than before! There are many boxes for that, including from local restaurants.
Want a box to entertain your kids and reward them with milkshakes? Shake Shack has you covered with Shack Camp, a box filled with fun activities and food! The program is a big box of activities plus materials to help kids become more socially responsible. camp.shakeshack.com.
Want a box of snacks and candies from a different country each month? Bonus: You get fun country facts and a scorecard for tracking your favorites. universalyums.com.
Want nearly anything your stomach desires delivered directly to your door? Curated sweets, bagels, deli, pizza, meat, barbecue, seafood, or side dishes? Goldbelly launched in 2013 and works with 350 food makers in 46 states. goldbelly.com.