Dish’d, LLC

11/13/2025

I have some stuff I’m selling. Lots of containers, a lot unopened. These are perfect if you want to meal prep at home. There will be more to come but I’m just getting started.

Open box of 1000 12x12 food wrappers - maybe 30 used - Paid $20, asking $10

Gently used 30 quart stainless steel Aluminum heavy duty brazier with lid - Paid $135, asking $100

60 quart aluminum colandar with handles - Paid $45, asking $30 PENDING

Brand New 40 Quart Pebbled Salad Serving Bowl - Paid $35, asking $25

Gently Used 65 Quart Stock Pot - Paid $100, asking $70 PENDING

1 6 Full Pan Cambro Go Box (LIKE NEW) - Paid $202, asking $175

97 64 oz Clear Hinged Lid Containers - $20 PENDING

3 Gallon Salad Spinner - $40

3 unopened gallons of Quik San Food Surface Sanitizer - $40

12 Quart Pressure Cooker (NEW IN BOX) - $130

Unopened Box of 100 1/3 size aluminum pans and unopened box of 100 lids - $70

3 (pic only shows 2 but I have 3) unopened boxes of 16 oz containers with lids (each box contains 150 of each) - $30 each or $80 for all

Please message me if you’re interested in anything. Serious inquiries only please. Cash preferred, but will take Venmo.

11/07/2025

11/06/2025

I feel like I need to address some things that I’ve been getting questions about. In the spirit of transparency, I feel I owe it to you all to explain my thought process and how losing my cooler caused the business to shutter. This is lengthy.

- This sudden closure is not for a lack of success or finances. In a very short time, we built an award winning business that wanted desperately to grow. Unfortunately, in the space I’m in, my growth potential is extremely limited by refrigeration space and also lacks the appropriate equipment to cook to that volume. I am so very proud of what we were able to do with the resources we had and I am eternally grateful to the Mason’s for their generosity and willingness to work with me. A commercial kitchen rental is hard to find and I was incredibly fortunate to have the space I did.

- It is true that I was planning an expansion with a storefront and full kitchen. It was a project that would’ve been built from the ground up in a really cool historic building. The renderings were beautiful and I was very much looking forward to it. However, economically speaking, it did not make sense. My investment would’ve been anywhere from $150k-300k depending. Food prices are only going up. The economy feels incredibly unstable right now and I cannot take on that kind of financial commitment with that much uncertainty. I fear I would price myself out of my demographic almost immediately and be under an enormous amount of debt. I will not put myself or my family in that kind of financial frenzy.

- This has taken a toll on my physical health. This is VERY hard work. Way harder than I anticipated. I started my days on Monday and Tuesday at 2:30 am. On Tuesday, I didn’t get home until 5:30 pm and on my feet the majority of the time. I’ve developed an issue with my neck, left knee, and right elbow. My body hurts. The rest of the days were spent planning, shopping, hauling groceries and supplies into the kitchen, prepping, answering catering inquiries, marketing, ordering supplies, searching for new menu ideas, recipe testing, staying one step ahead of everything all the time, and more; all the standard things that come along with owning a business. I. Am. Exhausted. In the words of my wise, late grandpa, I must’ve been put up cheap.

- I have been working on another business plan to pivot to. I am not planning on launching until Spring once I have everything ready and had healed from surgery. I am not yet revealing what that is but I assure you it’s fun, exciting, and something you’ll definitely want to try! I can’t WAIT to share it with you! The cooler going out was just the catalyst to really throwing those plans into action. I needed it to get me through the end of the year but the universe had other plans for me.

- For those of you who really depend on these meals to get you through the week, there are a few other options:

In Belleville, check out Perfectly Plated. They deliver and are open every day. Jessica is wonderful and we have really similar styles so I know you’ll enjoy her food! She is also an incredibly talented cake decorator!

https://perfectlyplated.com

In Edwardsville, check out Entree, LLC. They are under new ownership in the past couple of years and come highly recommended. I’ve never personally met the new owner, but I’m sure she’s wonderful and her food looks delicious!

https://entreellc.com

Also in Edwardsville AND Belleville, try Busy Body Meals. They are more geared toward health food if you’re keeping track. They deliver and while I’ve not tried them personally, they have great reviews.

https://busy-bodymeals.com

- If you have a gift card with a balance, I am still figuring out how that will work. I have to talk to the right people to figure out what to do. I will let you know.

A lot of you have reached out and have not received a response. As you can imagine, I am very overwhelmed right now. I am taking it one day at a time and as soon as I have the capacity, I will respond. I see you, I’m just managing a thousand moving parts just with this right now, not including my obligations at home. I see you. I appreciate you. I will get back to you soon.

Thank you again for everything. I hate that it ended like this, so abruptly. It’s been a complete shock to me, too. I love you all and I hope to see you all soon! 💜

Just wanted to say that the food was a major hit at our get together. So many compliments on how well presented it was and how delicious it was. Thank you for your expertise and gifted hands in making it happen. We had more than enough food and it all was done to a very high standard. The gentleman....

11/04/2025

I have some stuff I’m selling. Lots of containers, a lot unopened. These are perfect if you want to meal prep at home. There will be more to come but I’m just getting started.

Unopened box of 100 1/3 size aluminum pans and unopened box of 100 matching lids - Paid $88 for both, asking $70 for both PENDING

2 Unopened boxes of 150 24 oz Salad Bowls - Paid $60 for both, asking $55 for both

3 unopened boxes of 150 16 oz containers with lids - Paid $93 for all, asking $80 for all PENDING

Open box of 1000 12x12 food wrappers - maybe 30 used - Paid $20, asking $10

Open but mostly full box of 500 plastic cutlery packs - there may be 60 missing - Paid $56, asking $45

Gently used 30 quart stainless steel Aluminum heavy duty brazier with lid - Paid $135, asking $100

60 quart aluminum colandar with handles - Paid $45, asking $30

Brand New 40 Quart Pebbled Salad Serving Bowl - Paid $35, asking $30

Gently Used 65 Quart Stock Pot - Paid $100, asking $80

1 6 Full Pan Cambro Go Box (LIKE NEW) - Paid $202, asking $175

Please message me if you’re interested in anything. Serious inquiries only please. Cash preferred, but will take Venmo.

11/03/2025

📣 FINAL UPDATE 📣

Good afternoon, friends.

This is not the update I wanted to post. The repairman came this morning. The compressor in my fridge is shot. The estimate to repair it is considerably more than what I originally paid for the fridge.

I will be refunding all orders that were originally placed for this week. I cannot accept any holiday or catering orders.

Due to this unfortunate and unforeseen circumstance, as well as other contributing factors, I, along with my family, have made the very difficult decision to permanently close Dish’d. I am heartbroken but I know this is the right thing to do, as there are other factors at play.

I want you all to know how much your support has meant to my family and me over the past 2 years. You welcomed me into the food scene with open arms. You were gracious when mistakes were made. You were kind when things didn’t go to plan. You were supportive of our efforts to support our community. I have had the honor and privilege of serving you, getting to know you, forming friendships, and feeding you and your families for almost 2 years. I proved to myself that I can do this, and that gave me the courage and confidence to embark on my next business venture coming next Spring.

For now, I will enjoy the extra time with my family, I will be spending a lot of time subbing at CHS, and I will prepare for surgery at the end of the year. I know a lot of you will reach out to me and I sincerely appreciate that but please forgive me if I am slow to respond. This is a lot to process and I will be taking the time to do so.

Many of you have your favorite dishes that I know you’ll miss (house salad, anyone?!). I will be spending some time putting together a collection of these so you can still have your favorite Dish’d meals at home.

Thank you all for everything. I cannot say it enough. I have had the honor of having the BEST customers and the little community we built has been life-changing for me. You will never know how much you all mean to me.

You haven’t seen the last of me, but it will be a bit until I get to see you again. Until then, please continue to support the community, take care of each other, donate when and where you can, and just be kind in a world that is becoming more volatile by the day.

All my love,

Emily

11/01/2025

Update: I have a guy coming Monday morning to look at the fridge to determine what repairs it needs or if it’s even able to be salvaged.

I will not be opening ordering until I know more and have an ETA for repairs. I have decided to keep with the same menu as last week since we never got to have it, and I will hold your orders until I know more unless you need or want a refund. Please reach out to me if that’s the case and I will be more than happy to refund you.

I will update you as soon as I have more information from the repair tech. I sincerely appreciate everyone’s support and understanding through all of this. It’s certainly been an unforeseen hardship but hopefully we can get back at it soon! We can’t wait to see you again! 💜

10/31/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Unfortunately, my fridge was fried in the power surge. It won’t cool and I cannot get anyone here to look at it until next week.

This is a huge and unfortunate setback that has come at a terrible time. If you’ve already placed an order for next week, I will have to refund it and cancel it. I am terribly sorry as I know this is disappointing. We miss you all and we hope to have a resolution soon.

I am so sorry. I will keep everyone posted.

Thanks,

Emily

10/30/2025

Hey friends,

The good news is the electrical issues at the kitchen have been fixed. Yay!!!

The bad news is now my cooler isn’t cooling. Are any of my customers refrigeration guys or know one? I urgently need someone who can come look at it and repair whatever is wrong. It’s a double True brand commercial cooler. Please help!

10/29/2025

Good morning!

It’s a new day and a new opportunity for a great day! I hope you’re all experiencing that today, despite the gloomy weather (which I personally love). 🌧️ ☔️

This is the time to plan for next week! Get those orders placed now! 📱 💻

Dish'd, LLC is a freshly prepared meal and small scale catering service located in Collinsville, IL. Check back weekly for new menu offerings!

10/28/2025

The outpouring of grace, love, and support today has been incredible.

I say it repeatedly and I truly mean it; I have the BEST customers.

As a business owner in the food industry, what happened today is my worst nightmare come true. Throwing all that food away, especially as so many are facing increasing food insecurity, was gut-wrenching. Many tears were shed. But it will always be better than making someone seriously ill out of greed or pride.

I was supported today by my son, husband, best friends, extended family, the Masons, and customers in the best ways. Some of you sent sweet messages, had encouraging words of support on the phone and in the comments, many of you even told me not to refund you (I did anyway). The good news is my insurance will cover the loss. While I still have a sizable deductible, it’s less than my total loss.

This was a day I never want to repeat but also a day that made me so grateful for our community. I can never thank you all enough for your grace and kindness today. You’ll never know what it meant to me as I lived my worst business-owner nightmare.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

See you soon! 💜