The name Blue Apron is an homage to chefs around the world who wear blue aprons while learning to cook. Today, the blue apron is a symbol of lifelong learning within the culinary field, so our hope is that our name inspires others to discover new elements of preparing and cooking food!

So here's the deal: in the brigade system, the french system of cooking, each color apron has a meaning. Blue is reserved for the apprentices, those learning. For this reason Rolando prefers the blue apron as a symbol of humility, and the expectation that we're always learning.

Which Is Cheaper, Blue Apron or HelloFresh? While pricing between these kits is comparable, Blue Apron is technically less expensive than HelloFresh, which may surprise some readers. Blue Apron's least expensive plan is $7.99 per serving, compared to HelloFresh's $8.99.

For years, aprons were commonplace and worn with pride. But somewhere along the line the apron became shorthand imagery for all that was holding back women, an emblem of humble domesticity and repression. When an apron was required for practical reasons, it certainly wasn't flaunted.

An apron is something you wear over your clothes to protect them from the mess you make while you're cooking. Some aprons tie around your waist, while others cover your entire torso. Bakers, chefs, and butchers often wear aprons to keep their clothing clean.

The main purpose is to keep you from getting spills and stains on your clothes. One should also use an apron to prevent the inner clothes from dust, dirt, spills, and debris during cooking, serving, cleaning, or performing creative tasks.

An apron prevents your clothes from coming in contact with the food; hence any germs, dust, hair, etc, stay within the apron and off your plate. We hear of many incidents of our clothes catching fire, and minor burns are also a part of daily cooking.

Regardless of your plan, Blue Apron is designed to teach you how to cook new recipes you may not have tried before, introduce you to seasonal, farm-fresh ingredients and reduce food waste. If you'd like to start cooking with us or learn more about our plans, click here to get started!

Compared to Blue Apron, HelloFresh has more vegetarian and health-conscious options available, in part due to their larger menu. Combined with their slightly lower calorie count and meals with big portions, HelloFresh wins another round.

The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath but it also served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven and was often used to dry a children's tears. The apron was also used for carrying eggs, chicks and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in a warm oven.

For years, aprons were commonplace and worn with pride. But somewhere along the line the apron became shorthand imagery for all that was holding back women, an emblem of humble domesticity and repression. When an apron was required for practical reasons, it certainly wasn't flaunted.

Aprons are used in restaurants for many purposes, but its main purpose is to protect you from getting spills and stains on your clothes. Aprons are also used for cleaning your hands, as you won't go wash your hands every time you've touched something. Aprons are also used by businesses for employee identification.