Cullinary Director
Taylor Gates
Chef Taylor Gates is a Michelin-starred chef who worked at some of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants — The French Laundry and Per Se (both 3 Michelin stars), and Jean-Georges (2 Michelin stars). He dedicated his career to mastering the craft of fine dining in these legendary kitchens. Now, he’s bringing his life’s work to COOKT, creating elevated, globally inspired halal meals for a community that has long lacked access to true gourmet cuisine
Founder - CEO
Ozair Waseem
From a young age growing up in the United States, the limited halal dining options sparked my curiosity about the culinary world. I watched as the same types of halal establishments repeatedly opened, not only saturating the market for risk-taking business owners but leaving Muslim customers like myself craving culinary innovation.
As a successful entrepreneur who has built multi-million dollar e-commerce brands, I recognized two parallel challenges: our community's hunger for diverse global cuisines and the time-consuming reality of weekly meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning—all while trying to maintain the energy needed for business pursuits.
This intersection of needs inspired COOKT, the first-of-its-kind gourmet halal meal delivery service. What began as a solution to these dual challenges is now rapidly expanding with plans to serve the entire United States, making diverse, high-quality, nutritious halal cuisine accessible to busy professionals nationwide. By prioritizing health alongside flavor and convenience, COOKT ensures customers can fuel their bodies with wholesome, halal-certified meals that support their wellbeing without compromising on taste or variety.
About Us
At COOKT, we're redefining what it means to eat halal—bringing you chef-crafted, gourmet halal meals delivered straight to your door. Our mission is simple: to make high-quality, delicious, and diverse halal meals accessible to busy individuals and families who don’t want to compromise on taste, nutrition, or religious values.
We are proud to be the first of our kind—a halal meal delivery service built from the ground up by a team of Michelin-trained and award-winning chefs. Our culinary team brings years of experience from the world’s best kitchens, blending global flavors with modern culinary techniques to create meals that not only meet halal dietary standards, but elevate them to gourmet heights.
Whether you’re craving Thai, Peruvian, Mediterranean, or classic American comfort food, our rotating menu brings you 6–10 unique dishes each week—each crafted with care, creativity, and culinary excellence.
Why Halal?
Hand Cut Chicken
For us, halal isn’t just about following guidelines—it’s about building a better food system. Halal meat comes from animals that are treated ethically, fed a clean diet, and slaughtered with care. This process results in cleaner, more humane, and healthier meat, free of toxins, stress hormones, and contaminants that are often found in factory-farmed alternatives.
We source only 100% certified halal meat, working with trusted suppliers who meet strict hygiene and ethical standards. Every dish is prepared in a dedicated halal-certified kitchen, ensuring there’s zero cross-contamination with non-halal ingredients. For those who care about what goes into their body—not just from a religious perspective, but from a health and quality standpoint—halal is an excellent choice.
Everyone Deserves Good Food
You don’t have to be Muslim to enjoy halal. You just have to care about eating food that’s better—ethically, nutritionally, and flavorfully. At COOKT, we believe that gourmet food should be inclusive, not exclusive.
We're here for the foodies, the health-conscious, the flavor seekers, and the curious. We’re here for the families, the professionals, the students, and the elders. No matter who you are, we invite you to taste what halal done right really means.
Welcome to a new way to eat.
Welcome to COOKT.
Designed for Modern Life
We know life is busy. Between work, family, and everything in between, it’s not always easy to cook healthy, tasty meals every day—especially if you’re searching for halal options. That’s where COOKT comes in.
All our meals are fully prepared, sealed fresh, and ready to heat and eat in minutes. Whether you’re fueling up for a workout, sharing a family dinner, or looking for healthy office lunches, we’ve got you covered. Plus, with our easy-to-manage subscription platform, you can pause, skip, or cancel anytime.
