cookisto

Are you a prolific cook who’s running out of freezer space, or a hapless singleton who doesn’t know paprika from a hole in the ground? Cookisto is linking up people who cook enough to feed an army with an army of people who can’t cook enough to feed themselves.

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Right now the site is only operating in Greece, but it’s coming to the U.K. next month, AND THEN THE WORLD (we hope). It’s a great idea — people who love to cook make extra, and people who don’t or can’t can pay about $4 to $6 for a portion. Online reviews ensure that you can choose a cook you’ll like and who won’t accidentally poison you.

Reducing food waste, supporting the sharing economy, getting home-cooked food delivered to people like me who would probably be reduced to eating shoes if it weren’t for Seamless — is there any down side to this? (Besides being risky if you have food allergies.) Let’s get it in the U.S. as quickly as possible, please, preferably before dinnertime.