Peapod Introduces Healthy Prepared Meals From Noted Chicago Chef Michael Foley

SKOKIE, Ill., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers are trying to dine in and are looking to save time, money and, often, calories when they do, Peapod introduces a collection of six ready-to-heat, healthy prepared meals by celebrated Chicago chef Michael Foley. The restaurant-caliber nutritious fare is exclusive to Peapod and are available for delivery in the Chicago market under the web grocer's Chef Express Smart Selections brand.

"Consumers are cutting back on visits to restaurants, but many simply don't have the time or energy to cook at home," says Peapod's Tony Stallone. "This new line of prepared meals from Chef Michael Foley allows our customers to enjoy the cost-savings and healthy aspects of eating at home but maintain the convenience and flavor of dining out at the same time."

The Peapod line of Chef Express Smart Selections prepared meals by Michael Foley includes the following varieties:

-- Sesame-crusted salmon with citrus mashed potatoes

-- Pulled pork enchiladas

-- Chicken breast with home-style bread dumplings

-- Whole wheat linguini with butternut squash, pecorino and sage

-- Szechuan beef and vegetable stir fry

-- Hearty country turkey meatloaf

** The prices range from $9.99 - $11.99 per meal and serves 2-3**

"The meals I developed for Peapod are based on my 'New Architecture of Food' philosophy, where food, flavor, nutrition and culture all come together," says Michael Foley, who was named "Top American Chef" by Food & Wine magazine. "Each of my Chef Express Smart Selections meals balances proteins with complex carbohydrates and combines a touch of olive oil with lots of herbs and spices to fill a need for customers whose lifestyles demand convenience, fresh flavors and smart nutrition."

About Michael Foley. For 25 years, Michael Foley served as executive chef and proprietor of the nationally recognized Printer's Row restaurant in Chicago. He was named among Food & Wine magazine's "Top American Chefs" and was the original recipient of Cook's magazine's "Best American Chef" award. Today, Foley consults and performs product development work for food companies like Starbucks, Kraft and Kashi, and also operates a culinary and educational studio in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood called Vegetable Alchemy.

About Peapod. Founded in 1989 as a smart shopping option for busy people, Peapod today stands as the country's leading Internet grocer, serving 22 U.S. markets in communities in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. The Skokie, Illinois-based company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Ahold in The Netherlands, has achieved over 14 million deliveries since its late 1980s inception. For more information on Peapod

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