your weeknights, handled —

Dinner — planned.
Shopping list — written.
Recipes — quick & easy.
Chef Gaston — powered by AI.

Tell me how many dinners you need. I'll plan them, sort the shopping, and walk you through every step.

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Gaston the chef
no more "what's for dinner?"
no impulse buys, no waste,
no weeknight takeout.
tonight: pasta al limone
ready in 25 min
Gaston the chef — full portrait
Ciao!
meet your co-chef

I'll make sure your kitchen runs smoothly — never stressful.

Think of me as your second pair of hands. Every Sunday I plan seven dinners around your week, your taste, and what's already in your fridge. You get one calm list — sorted by aisle, minus what you already have — and that's your shopping done.

When it's time to cook, I walk beside you. One step at a time, in big type, with timers that start themselves. Ask me anything mid-recipe — substitutions, timing, tips — and I'll answer. The more you cook with me, the more I learn what you'll actually eat next week.

7
dinners planned per week
1
list — already organised
0
"what should I make" panics
how it works

Your week, filled in for you.

Tap "plan my week" and watch seven calm dinners settle into place. No decisions. No Pinterest rabbit holes.

watch — this fills in for you ↷
MON
13
🍝
Pasta al Limone
25 min
TUE
14
🍗
Honey-Garlic Chicken
20 min
WED
15
🥘
Coconut Thai Curry
30 min
THU
16
🌮
Crispy Fish Tacos
22 min
FRI
17
🍕
Burrata Margherita
35 min
SAT
18
Open night
your call
SUN
19
Open night
your call
Apr 13 – Apr 19
01

Gaston plans.

Tell Gaston how many mouths, how much time, and what's off-limits. He builds a week that fits — not a feed to scroll.

02

Gaston lists.

Gaston writes your shopping list — sorted by aisle, quantities combined, minus what's already in your pantry. You just walk the shop and tap things off.

03

Gaston cooks — with you.

Every dinner, step by step. Timers that talk. Substitutions when you're missing something. Zero panic.

how it really goes

Plan. Shop. Cook.

Three moments. Zero friction. I take the planning, the second-guessing, and the “what's for dinner?” off your plate — so you just cook.

01Plan.
Sunday midday
2 minutes

Tell me how many days. I'll do the rest.

Coffee in hand, you tell me how many dinners you need this week — three, five, seven, whatever fits. I build the plan around what's already in your fridge, your schedule, and what your family actually eats. No blank Pinterest board. No decision fatigue.

"Five dinners this week — I'll keep Saturday and Sunday open for you."
…and then

Don't like one? Swap it in a tap.

Not in the mood for Thursday's curry? Hit swap and I'll find a replacement that fits the same evening, budget, and ingredients you already have. Shopping list updates itself — quietly, in the background.

02Shop.
Monday morning
15 minutes, max

In and out. Only what you need — nothing more.

The list is already written, sorted by the aisles in your store, with everything you already own subtracted. Walk in, tap things off, walk out. No wandering. No impulse junk in the cart. No three bunches of parsley because you forgot the first one.

"Everything you need — minus what's already at home. One trip, one list, done."
…and then

Pantry updates itself.

Snap the receipt on the way out and everything you bought lands in your pantry automatically. No typing, no logging. Next week I'll plan around what you actually have — nothing wasted, nothing forgotten in the back of the fridge.

03Cook.
Busy weekdays
20 – 30 minutes

No stress. The hard part is already done.

Kids are loud, the day was long, and dinner's in 30 minutes. Open Chef Gaston — the recipe is ready, the ingredients are on the counter, and I walk you through every step in big calm type. Knuckle-tap to advance with messy hands. Ask me anything mid-cook. No scrolling, no panicking, no “what was I supposed to do next?”.

"Onions in the pan. 5 minutes — I'll start the timer. You're doing great."
…and then

I learn your taste, week by week.

Loved it? Skipped it? A quick tap and I remember. Less cilantro, more garlic, fewer Thursday curries. Every week the plan fits your family a little better — and you spend less time deciding, less time shopping, and more time at the table.

what's in the kitchen

Everything you need. One place.

Weekly meal plans

Seven dinners, planned around your life — not around a content feed. Less decision fatigue, fewer takeaways.

core

Shopping list, on autopilot

Written for you, sorted by the aisles in your shop, minus what's already on your shelf. Print it, or tap items off as you walk the aisles.

Calm cook mode

One step on the screen at a time. Big type. Built-in timers. A friendly voice reading along if your hands are busy.

loved

Smart pantry

Scan a receipt. I'll know what's in your cupboard and plan around it. No more three jars of capers.

For the whole household

Share the plan with your partner, your roommate, your teenager. Whoever's cooking tonight sees the same thing.

Learns your taste

Love lemon? Hate eggplant? Hate rushed Tuesdays? I remember. Every week of plans fits you a little better than the last.

★★★★★
cook mode, up close

One step. Then the next.

Cooking falls apart when you're reading a recipe and cooking at the same time. Cook mode gives you one step at a time, with a timer, and Gaston cheering you on.

Knuckle-tap to advance. Your hands will be messy. That's fine.
Ask me anything. "Can I use olive oil instead?" I'll tell you — instantly.
Timers that know what they're for. "Brown the onions — 5 min." They start themselves.
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Pasta al LimoneStep 1 of 5
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5 min
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Salt it like the sea.
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Use a generous handful of salt — the water should taste like the ocean.
🥘 Ingredients (6)
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Ask Gaston
substitutions, timing, tips…

This week's list

12 items · ~16 min
Produce
0/4
🍋
Lemons
Pasta al Limone
2
🌿
Basil
Pasta al Limone
1 bunch
🧄
Garlic
Honey-Garlic Chicken
1 head
🥬
Baby spinach
Coconut Thai Curry
200g
Meat & seafood
0/3
🍗
Chicken thighs
Honey-Garlic Chicken
600g
🐟
White fish fillets
Crispy Fish Tacos
400g
🥓
Pancetta
Pasta al Limone
150g
Dairy
0/3
🧀
Burrata
Burrata Margherita
1 ball
🧀
Parmesan
Pasta al Limone
100g
🥛
Heavy cream
Pasta al Limone
1 small
Pantry
0/2
🍝
Linguine
Pasta al Limone
500g
🍚
Arborio rice
Coconut Thai Curry
500g
0 of 12
0%
your shopping, sorted

The list writes itself.

I pull together everything you need for the week, sort it by aisle, and subtract anything you already have. You just walk through the shop and tap.

Sorted by aisle. Produce, dairy, dry — the same way your shop is laid out.
Minus your pantry. If there's already olive oil at home, I don't add it.
Tap as you shop. Open it on your phone in the shop — or print it and tick with a pen. Nothing fancy.

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pricing

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before you ask —

A few things, answered.

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What is Chef Gaston?+
I'm an AI meal planning app for iPhone. I plan your week, write your shopping list, and walk you through cooking each meal — one calm step at a time. Built for tired weeknight cooks who'd rather not decide what's for dinner again.
What if I'm a terrible cook?+
That's exactly who I'm for. Cook mode gives you one simple step at a time, with big type, a gentle voice, and timers. Most people find they're "much better than they thought" within a week.
Do I have to plan, or can I just cook tonight?+
Either. Plan the whole week in 2 minutes, or ask me "what can I make right now?" — I'll look at your pantry and suggest something for tonight.
How does AI meal planning work?+
Tell me who's eating, what you can't stand, and how busy this week is. I pull together seven dinners that fit — quick on the chaotic nights, a little ambitious on the slow ones. Cook one, hate one, and next week's plan fits a little better.
Is this just recipes I could google?+
No. The recipes are the easy part. The hard part is choosing, shopping for, and pacing them through a week. That's what I do — the parts a google search can't.
Will it work if I have food allergies or preferences?+
Yes — tell me once and I'll plan around it forever. Vegetarian partner but meat-eating kids? I can plan for both at the same dinner.
Can my whole household use one Chef Gaston account?+
Yes. Share the meal plan, shopping list, and pantry with up to 6 people. Whoever's cooking tonight opens the app — same plan, same steps.
How much does Chef Gaston cost?+
Free for 7 days. After that, $7.99/month — one household, up to 6 people sharing the plan, list, and pantry. Cancel anytime in Settings.
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