Nourishing you, one meal at a time
“ALAB” means burning desire and passion. Ours is to improve people's lives — one meal at a time — through delicious, healthy, wholesome food.
Chef Mikki Bunag
Mikki started his culinary journey at Enderun Colleges, Alain Ducasse Institute. He had the privilege of working at the two-Michelin-star Oustau de Baumanière and one-Michelin-star La Cabro d'Or in France, then moved to New York City.
In NYC he spent six years rising through the ranks — from line cook at Benoit Bistro to Sous Chef at Il Buco Alimentari, Executive Sous Chef at The Bowery Hotel, Executive Chef at The Park, and Sous Chef at the one-Michelin-star Uncle Boon's, where he helped open Thai Diner with Chefs Ann and Matt Danzer.
At the start of the pandemic he moved to the Bay Area as Head Chef at The Cupboard. In July 2021, he funneled years of experience and passion into Alab SF — an organic meal delivery service providing nutritious, sustainable, and delicious meals across the Bay Area.
Turning lemons into lemonade
In restaurants, the people who cook rarely eat what they serve — they eat the surplus, often not the healthiest option, then unwind with drinks and a burger after a long shift. That was my life for years, and my body felt it: dragging myself out of bed, unnecessary weight, bloating, fatigue, easily distracted.
During the pandemic I started cooking clean — natural, organic food. I swapped processed products for natural oils, sugars, and vinegars; read about nutrition; visited weekend markets to learn how produce is grown; and built a routine of exercise and supplements.
Within weeks I saw my body and mood change. I was active, more focused, lighter, and positive in everything I did. That's when I told myself I had to share this gift of change with others through my craft: food.
A “restorative” approach to cooking
We treat food as medicine — whole, organic, locally sourced. Each week we take you on a culinary journey across cuisines, reimagining beloved dishes in cleaner versions that eliminate dairy, gluten, and refined sugars and oils.
100% organic
Whole, organic, and locally sourced ingredients in every meal.
Free-from
No dairy, gluten, or refined sugars and oils — cleaner by design.
Food as medicine
Restorative meals that nourish both body and spirit.
Michelin-trained
Chef-crafted by Mikki, with two- and one-Michelin-star experience.
Eat well, live well
Organic, chef-crafted meals delivered weekly — from our kitchen to your table.
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