转自：扬子晚报 2月16日晚，27岁的曾恋从客户家里回到小区，看到沿街门面一片漆黑，心里还是生出了想家的感觉。 她是湖南邵阳邵东人，在长沙做私厨已近三年，但这年春节她头回选择没有回家，而是上门帮做年夜 饭。近些年来，"把厨师请回家"已成为许多家庭过节日的新潮选择，除夕前一个月许多私厨就已"爆 单"。 曾恋是临时决定过年留在长沙的。1月27日，她发朋友圈"今年春节决定留在长沙接单，开始开放档 期"，除夕的档期立马就被预定完。但她是"先斩后奏"，家人知道她不回家过年时，她的春节档期已经 被预定满，家人也无可奈何。 △曾恋为 天，在客户家备菜的曾恋。受访者供图 曾恋称她其实早两年就已有上门做年夜饭的想法，这几天订单很多，收入更加可观。像这次过年，她做 一桌10个菜，包食材（昂贵食材另算）是1888元，不包是988元。她平常口碑不错，也很少休息，一个 月收入近3万元，而春节这个月她的收入可以到近4.5万元，"现在年轻，能赚就多赚点，我也享受赚钱 和爆单的乐趣。" 私厨并非简单的上门做饭，曾恋没有团队，从备菜到成品到布置都是她一人负责，每次上门前都需要和 客户进行细致沟通，确保给对方尽量完美的体验。 除夕这天，曾恋早上 ...

Core Insights - The demand for pet care services, particularly home pet feeding, has surged during the Spring Festival, driven by urban residents returning home or traveling, leading to a significant increase in service orders and revenue for providers [1][2]. Group 1: Pet Care Services - The home pet feeding service has become a necessity during the Spring Festival, with many pet owners opting for this service as they travel or return home [1]. - 桓聪, a pet service provider, reported completing approximately 2,000 home cat feeding orders during the Spring Festival, with his team handling a significant portion of the demand [2]. - The number of clients seeking home pet feeding services has increased dramatically, with 桓聪 noting an 18% rise in orders compared to the previous year, projecting a total revenue of 160,000 yuan from this service [2]. Group 2: Service Details and Pricing - 桓聪 offers a mid-to-high-end pricing model for his services, charging between 60 to 200 yuan per visit depending on the location and number of cats, maintaining stable prices over the past nine years [2]. - The service includes various tasks such as feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring, with additional requests accommodated at no extra charge [2]. - Another provider, 小谢, offers two types of services: a simplified version that lasts about 20 minutes and a standard version that includes playtime, highlighting the complexity and attention to detail required in pet care [5]. Group 3: Related Services - The trend of hiring private chefs for home-cooked meals during the Spring Festival has also gained popularity, with providers like 曾恋 reporting high demand and significant income from these services [7][9]. - 曾恋 charges between 988 to 1888 yuan for a full meal service, indicating a lucrative market for home dining experiences during festive seasons [9]. - The rise of these new professions reflects changing consumer preferences and the growing gig economy, as individuals seek flexible work opportunities during peak seasons [14].