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April 2022 5 Reasons Families Should Make More Effort to Eat Together (and a Recipe To get it Started) Chef Big Shake sheds light on the importance of families eating together and tips for saving money on groceries The image of the family meal, where everyone is gathered around the table eating and chatting, is one that we as a society love. Yet the reality is that it's not something that most families are engaging in anymore. The American College of Pediatrics reports that family mealtimes spent together declined 30% in the last three decades, and one-third of families with...

Want to know how our meals arrive to you before you buy? We are taking all the wonders and questions away as Chef himself gives you a step by step walk through of exactly what it's like receiving one of our packages. He shows you the cooler it arrives in, how to unpack and dispose of the dry ice as well as how to reheat our meals! Check out the videos below for all the details! Big Shake's Mixed Chicken Dinner Big Shake's Jumbo Chicken Tenders Big Shake's Chicken & Waffles Big Shake's Hot Mess Chicken Sandwich Big Shake's Crispy Crunchy Hot Wings  ...

A note about Nashville Hot Chicken... If you've never had true Nashville Style Hot Chicken, you might be surprised to find that it's juicier than your average chicken. When you heat it up, there will be extra juice that is traditionally soaked up by white bread that you'd place underneath the chicken when you serve it. Many true Nashville Hot Chicken lovers claim that this is the best part and even ask to order extra bread with, "just the juice". If you have some white bread at home, we suggest serving it under your chicken to enjoy a truly authentic...

Shawn Davis Creator of Big Shake’s Nashville Hot Chicken and Fish Shawn Davis, Chef Big Shake, started cooking in a professional kitchen when he was just 12 years old. His mother decided her son needed a healthy distraction over the summer break. In just seven years in his seasonal position, Shawn had worked his way from up from dishwasher to head chef. Under Gio Palermo’s mentorship at the C. J. Palermo restaurant, Shawn learned the ins and outs of the restaurant business. Little did Shawn know that his experience at the Palermo restaurant would prove to be life changing not only for his passion...