Get To Know Us
Meet some the team that makes and delivers all your delish food.
Amir Podheiser
Mir has worn many hats at Home Appétit: He's cooked for private chef clients, recipe tested, lead meal delivery shifts, and handled driver logistics, to name a few responsibilities. Now, he oversees operations (and gives the social media team all their best ideas).
Before coming to H.A., Mir cooked at Le Cheri, Bibou, Stock and Pumpkin. His favorite Philly restaurant to grab dinner at is L’Angolo.
Mir has worn many hats at Home Appétit: He's cooked for private chef clients, recipe tested, lead meal delivery shifts, and handled driver logistics, to name a few responsibilities. Now, he oversees operations (and gives the social media team all their best ideas).
Before coming to H.A., Mir cooked at Le Cheri, Bibou, Stock and Pumpkin. His favorite Philly restaurant to grab dinner at is L’Angolo.
Andrew White
Previous Experience: Dogwood Southern Table and Bar and Mission Taqueria
Favorite Philly Restaurant: Cafe La Maude
Previous Experience: Dogwood Southern Table and Bar and Mission Taqueria
Favorite Philly Restaurant: Cafe La Maude
Ashley Primis
After graduating from Duke University, Ashley attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. She moved to Philadelphia and cooked at the Four Seasons before becoming a food writer. She spent 15 years as an editor for Philadelphia magazine and other outlets. She also worked as a director for Starr Restaurants.
She joined Home Appétit in 2020 as the first corporate employee. In her role, she oversees all marketing, branding, creative and communications efforts, identifies business opportunities, and occasionally buys office furniture.
She lives in Queen Village with her husband and kids. She mostly cooks chicken nuggets now.
After graduating from Duke University, Ashley attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. She moved to Philadelphia and cooked at the Four Seasons before becoming a food writer. She spent 15 years as an editor for Philadelphia magazine and other outlets. She also worked as a director for Starr Restaurants.
She joined Home Appétit in 2020 as the first corporate employee. In her role, she oversees all marketing, branding, creative and communications efforts, identifies business opportunities, and occasionally buys office furniture.
She lives in Queen Village with her husband and kids. She mostly cooks chicken nuggets now.
Christian Kinsey
Christian assists the executive chef in running day-to-day kitchen operations and ensuring H.A.’s meals hit the highest quality, consistency and taste standards. Christian has previously cooked at Cheu Noodle Bar, Bing Bing Dim Sum, Chifa, and Sbraga.
Christian lives with his wife in South Philly.
Christian assists the executive chef in running day-to-day kitchen operations and ensuring H.A.’s meals hit the highest quality, consistency and taste standards. Christian has previously cooked at Cheu Noodle Bar, Bing Bing Dim Sum, Chifa, and Sbraga.
Christian lives with his wife in South Philly.
David Concepcion
Previous Experience: Barbuzzo, Little Nonna's, The Good King Tavern, Prohibition Taproom
Favorite Philly Restaurant: Tierra Colombiana
Previous Experience: Barbuzzo, Little Nonna's, The Good King Tavern, Prohibition Taproom
Favorite Philly Restaurant: Tierra Colombiana
Evan Butkovsky
Evan runs the day-to-day kitchen operations, manages team members, and ensures H.A.’s meals hit the highest quality, consistency and taste standards. Evan has previously cooked at Vernick, El Vez, Amada and Kanella.
In his free time, you can find him playing hoops or hanging with his family in South Philly.
Evan runs the day-to-day kitchen operations, manages team members, and ensures H.A.’s meals hit the highest quality, consistency and taste standards. Evan has previously cooked at Vernick, El Vez, Amada and Kanella.
In his free time, you can find him playing hoops or hanging with his family in South Philly.
Fio Soto Escalante
Previous Experience: Resorts in Deer Valley
Favorite Philly Restaurant: Fork
Previous Experience: Resorts in Deer Valley
Favorite Philly Restaurant: Fork
Jen Honovic Herczeg
As Home Appétit’s Brand Manager, Jen oversees partnerships, social media, events, and the many touch points that shape our brand.
Having gained marketing experience at companies like Whole Foods and Chipotle, Jen has become a champion of Philly's food ecosystem as the owner of Edible Philly magazine and former owner of the beloved specialty shop Salt & Vinegar.
A Villanova graduate, she lives in South Philly with her husband and son.
As Home Appétit’s Brand Manager, Jen oversees partnerships, social media, events, and the many touch points that shape our brand.
Having gained marketing experience at companies like Whole Foods and Chipotle, Jen has become a champion of Philly's food ecosystem as the owner of Edible Philly magazine and former owner of the beloved specialty shop Salt & Vinegar.
A Villanova graduate, she lives in South Philly with her husband and son.
Joe Lakavage
While often helping out with our meal delivery service, Joe spends most of his time working with our private chef clients, cooking a variety of customized meals for their dietary needs and tastes each week.
Before joining our team, Joe cooked at Gotham Bar and Grill in NYC, Mémé in Philly, Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn and Balboa Cafe in Tahoe, and more. Joe’s favorite Philly restaurant is South Philly Barbacoa.
While often helping out with our meal delivery service, Joe spends most of his time working with our private chef clients, cooking a variety of customized meals for their dietary needs and tastes each week.
Before joining our team, Joe cooked at Gotham Bar and Grill in NYC, Mémé in Philly, Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn and Balboa Cafe in Tahoe, and more. Joe’s favorite Philly restaurant is South Philly Barbacoa.
Larry Goings
Previous Experience: The Fitler Club
Favorite H.A. Dish: Brined and grilled pork chops, mac and cheese, broccoli, and oatmeal bars. (Too many to pick only one!)
Favorite Philly Hang: Dave & Busters
Previous Experience: The Fitler Club
Favorite H.A. Dish: Brined and grilled pork chops, mac and cheese, broccoli, and oatmeal bars. (Too many to pick only one!)
Favorite Philly Hang: Dave & Busters
Lee Wallach
Lee became enamored with restaurants when he worked as a dishwasher in Rehoboth when he was 14. (He eventually wound up getting to chop a few veggies, too.) After graduating from George Washington University in 2008, Lee went back to cooking, working at renowned restaurants in Napa, Miami and New York.
In 2013 Lee relocated to Philadelphia and took the opportunity to reevaluate his future. While trying to figure out what was next, he accepted a temporary personal chef gig on the Main Line. You can guess the rest...
Lee became enamored with restaurants when he worked as a dishwasher in Rehoboth when he was 14. (He eventually wound up getting to chop a few veggies, too.) After graduating from George Washington University in 2008, Lee went back to cooking, working at renowned restaurants in Napa, Miami and New York.
In 2013 Lee relocated to Philadelphia and took the opportunity to reevaluate his future. While trying to figure out what was next, he accepted a temporary personal chef gig on the Main Line. You can guess the rest...
Max Keiser
Max oversees all things digital at Home Appétit including day-to-day website operations and longer term tech projects, supporting the kitchen, delivery, ops, marketing and customer service teams.
With a penchant for problem solving, Max previously worked for Feedonomics and local marketing firm Sidecar. He grew up on the Main Line, attended Syracuse University and currently lives in Fairmount with his girlfriend and their dog, Miso.
Max oversees all things digital at Home Appétit including day-to-day website operations and longer term tech projects, supporting the kitchen, delivery, ops, marketing and customer service teams.
With a penchant for problem solving, Max previously worked for Feedonomics and local marketing firm Sidecar. He grew up on the Main Line, attended Syracuse University and currently lives in Fairmount with his girlfriend and their dog, Miso.
Preeti Jani
Preeti's the one ensuring your meals are delivered safely and on time. Additionally, she manages all customer service requests.
Preeti began her career in the non-profit sector after graduating from the University of Florida. From there, she worked serving Philadelphians and beyond as a government employee, handling internal training, hiring and logistics for a federal agency.
She lives in Mt. Airy with her husband, their two dogs, Cali and Mongo, and their cat, Brooklyn.
Preeti's the one ensuring your meals are delivered safely and on time. Additionally, she manages all customer service requests.
Preeti began her career in the non-profit sector after graduating from the University of Florida. From there, she worked serving Philadelphians and beyond as a government employee, handling internal training, hiring and logistics for a federal agency.
She lives in Mt. Airy with her husband, their two dogs, Cali and Mongo, and their cat, Brooklyn.
Sarah Vonderheid
An important part of the marketing team, Sarah leads Home Appétit's community efforts by identifying and executing IRL ways for people to connect with our brand.
A Baltimore native, Sarah has previously worked for Aramark and Kimpton Hotels. (She's mostly converted to a Phillies fan now, too.) Sarah lives in Montgomery County with her husband and three children.
An important part of the marketing team, Sarah leads Home Appétit's community efforts by identifying and executing IRL ways for people to connect with our brand.
A Baltimore native, Sarah has previously worked for Aramark and Kimpton Hotels. (She's mostly converted to a Phillies fan now, too.) Sarah lives in Montgomery County with her husband and three children.
