# Prospective Restauranteur Apps Cookapp Lets Amateur Chefs Test Their Cooking Skills Professionally By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amateur-chef References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/app-enables-amateur-chefs-turn-apartment-restaurant-night/) & [cookapp](https://www.cookapp.com/en/) If you are an amateur chef, a new app helps your turn your own home into a [pop-up restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-room-to-host). Cookapp allows aspiring cooks to get around restaurant licensing rules and connect [people who love to cook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dineit) with people who love to try new food. Cookapp targets an audience who are looking to promote their culinary skills in a more professional setting. An amateur chef can become a registered host through the site by signing up through [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexi-ai) or email and filling out an application. In addition to passing home and kitchen inspections, the prospective cooks must cook and audition meal, which will be photographed by a Cookapp professional food photographer. By ensuring the dining experience is both safe and of high quality, Cookapp can appeal to adventurous diners. To become a diner, all one must do is sign up with the app. You are encouraged to make a donation and rate the host after the fact. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Amateur Chef Economy:** The rise of platforms like Cookapp highlights the growing trend of amateur chefs turning their homes into pop-up restaurants, disrupting the traditional restaurant industry. - **Peer-to-peer Dining:** Apps like Cookapp are driving the trend of connecting people who love to cook with people who love to try new food, creating a new marketplace for unique dining experiences. - **Home Kitchen Auditions:** Cookapp's requirement for aspiring cooks to audition their meals in their home kitchens is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can foster innovation and creativity in the culinary industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the amateur chef economy trend by partnering with platforms like Cookapp to explore new dining experiences and reach a broader audience. - **Hospitality & Tourism:** The hospitality and tourism industry can tap into the peer-to-peer dining trend by offering accommodations and special packages for adventurous diners who want to experience unique culinary offerings. - **Technology:** The technology industry can support the home kitchen auditions trend by developing innovative tools and apps that help amateur chefs showcase their culinary skills and connect with interested diners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homemade Meal Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin.md) - [Immersive Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-culinary-experiences.md) - [Food Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md) - [Online Culinary Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-culinary-marketplace.md) - [Cooking Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-well.md) - [Global Chef Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-chefs.md) - [Clutter-Free Recipe Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manna-cooking.md) - [Recipe Sharing Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icancookfood.md)