Hi, I’m Rachel McMahon, founder of Favorite Fork. I’m a self-taught chef who loves spending time cooking for family and friends-even for my dog, Henry! I’m thrilled to bring that same care and excitement to the Charleston community through my food.

I approach cooking thoughtfully, carefully, creatively, and with genuine appreciation for my clients—because when food is made with intention and love, you can truly taste the difference.

I started Favorite Fork this year, at six months pregnant, with an ambitious goal: to help fill a gap in the Charleston market for healthy, convenient, and genuinely delicious grab-and-go meals. As New Yorkers, my husband and I were accustomed to having an abundance of nourishing, high-quality lunch and dinner options at all times. After moving to Charleston three years ago and watching the city grow so rapidly, we were surprised by how limited the fast-casual, health-forward options remained. Favorite Fork was born from that realization—and from my desire to create the kind of food I had been searching for myself.

In addition to our grab-and-go offerings, I’ll be opening a waitlist soon for 2026 Bespoke Meal Prep services. More details to come.