About Poe & Co.
At Poe & Co., we're Michelin-trained chefs elevating dried camping meals. We craft 100% vegan meals in small batches by focusing on clean, superfood ingredients, robust flavor, and big time functionality. Our goal is simple: to make the outdoors more accessible with better-for-you, shelf-stable meals. Use these pouches as a whole meal or add fun additions like grilled avocado, fried eggs, and a crisp beer.
 
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In 2015, Jamie and Jayson met, and together, they had the vision of creating a business that blends their passions of both food and family. They currently own and operate Poe & Co, a Santa Barbara based boutique catering and meal delivery company. They have 2 young kids who they take camping whenever they have a chance.
JAMIE POE
Originally from Los Angeles, Jamie Poe attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. After graduating in 2005, she moved to New York City and cooked at Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe and Michelin-starred Gramercy Tavern. Since then, Poe has worked as a Private Chef in New York City, The Hamptons, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Santa Barbara. Jamie also managed a boutique olive oil company in the Napa Valley and has contributed to multiple cookbooks and online publications.You can find her hiking, camping, at the beach, in the mountains, or wherever the next adventure awaits.
JAYSON POE
Born and raised in Livingston, New Jersey, Jayson Poe is a graduate of Tulane University and New England Culinary Institute. He externed at three Michelin-starred Restaurant Daniel in New York City under Chef Daniel Boulud, and then moved to California. He worked in Lake Tahoe at PlumpJack and The Wild Goose, then was Sous Chef of Michelin-starred Solbar in the Napa Valley, and Restaurant Chef of The Four Seasons Hotel Santa Barbara. He is an avid mountain biker and spent many years skiing Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Who are these products for?
Anyone who loves to eat in the outdoors.
Use these pouches as a whole meal or add fun additions like grilled chicken, fried eggs, fresh herbs, and a crisp beer.
Are your meals gluten free and vegan?
Our Chickpea Coconut Stew and Sweet Potato Quinoa Skillet are both vegan and gluten free. Our Black Garlic Ramen Bowl contains gluten but is vegan.
I filled it to the line on the bag but it seems watery/dry.
Use the water squiggle on our packaging as a guide and use your best judgment. It’s better to add more water than remove.
Can I bury or burn the bags?
Until we can find packaging that is compostable or recyclable, the ultimate rule of the outdoors is to pack it in and pack it out- leave no trace. We opt to use them as mini trash bags until there’s access to a trash can.
How long does it take for meals to rehydrate?
About 20 minutes. Just add the boiling water, seal, open a beverage and hang out. If you try your meal and there are any harder pieces, simply reseal the pouch and give it some more time.
What if I don't have a measuring cup?
While having access to a measuring cup (many water bottles and camp stoves include volume markings) provides an accurate result, we’ve marked a waterline right on the bag. This is an approximation so remember that you can always add more water but you can’t remove it once it’s in there. Error on the conservative side.
Can I just fill the pouches with cold or warm water?
We do not recommend filling the pouches with anything less than BOILING liquid for the best results. If you have access to bone or vegetable broth- YUM!
High altitude cooking?
Water boils at lower temperatures at high altitude so this means that it may take longer for meals to rehydrate.
JUST ADD WATER
That's right- all you need for these meals is BOILING water!
EASY TO EAT & CLEAN
Designed to eat right out of the pouch without getting your hands dirty- making cleanup convenient.
PLANT-BASED
All of our meals are plant-based and vegan, actually.
GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS
Our Coconut Chickpea Stew and Sweet Potato Quinoa Skillet are both gluten free. The Black Garlic Ramen Bowl does contain wheat. Please note our products are produced in a kitchen with all major allergens.
DAIRY FREE
That's right- no animal product in our current line up.
SHELF STABLE
There is a 2 year best-by date on our products from the day we package.
CLEAN INGREDIENTS
We don't add any artificial ingredients, preservatives, or stabilizers. Good old-fashioned dehydration and freeze drying does the trick.
CHEF-CREATED
We are a married team of career chefs who went to culinary school, worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, and currently operate a boutique catering and meal delivery business in Santa Barbara, CA. We are also busy parents who love to spend time camping with our kids. Read more here.
MADE IN SANTA BARBARA, CA
Where the surf and mountains meet. Come say hi if you are ever in the area.
UNDER $12
Worth more in effort, taste, and time.