Chez Rudé
Meet James
Chez Rudé was created by James Rude, a Wisconsin chef, recipe developer, and food stylist with more than 30 years of experience in the food industry.
What began as homemade treats for the dogs in his own family grew into a small-batch project inspired by classic French cooking and simple, recognizable ingredients.
The French connection is personal. James’s maternal family has French Canadian roots extending back generations, with family history in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula dating to the 1700s. His Wisconsin upbringing brought another influence: parents who loved gardening and a father whose legal work with farmers sometimes brought produce home as payment.
Chez Rudé brings those influences together: a love of food, an appreciation for the people who grow it, and the pleasure of making something special for the dogs we love.
The Dogs of Chez Rudé
Zuri
Loves: Aux Herbes
Maple
Loves: Au Fromage
Cosmo
Loves: La Citrouille
Our Values
At Chez Rudé, we believe that dogs deserve the same culinary care as any member of the family. Our process is rooted in high-end French country kitchen traditions, where small-batch production ensures that every chicken pâté bite meets our uncompromising standards for quality and flavor.
We are committed to using only simple, recognizable ingredients sourced with respect for the farmers who grow them. By bridging the gap between artisan cooking and wholesome nutrition, we honor the companion dogs we love and the dedicated producers who make our work possible.