Cannot say enough good things about Luciana and Real Food Catering
Luciana’s was the first name our Airbnb host gave me when I asked about vegan birthday cake options in Sayulita, and it was quickly obvious why. There isn’t enough space here to say all the good things I’d like to about her and Real Food Catering, but here’s a start… A few days before our trip to Sayulita, I reached out to Luciana about ordering a vegan birthday cake. She replied immediately. I liked the options she gave me, so we arranged for pickup a cake that would feature layers of nuts, seeds, cacao, strawberries and coconut. Once we arrived, plans changed a bit, and I asked Luciana if she would be able to make dinner at our Airbnb for 5 adults and 2 children. This was an afterthought, and I didn’t expect that she’d be able to do it on such short notice, but she said she could, and very graciously worked with me on delivery and payment schedules. With very little notice, Luciana put together a delicious and eclectic birthday dinner spread that included veggie tacos (sautéed mushrooms, peppers and onions, with spicy cabbage), baba ghanoush, a huge bowl of guacamole, lentil and potato dhal, jasmine rice, mixed greens salad and a peanut plantain dressing that was rich and complex. All of this she did in our Airbnb’s kitchen and the aromas while she cooked were amazing. Dinner was a huge hit, and we stuffed ourselves happily. While we dined, Luciana quietly tidied the kitchen. When it was time to put the candles on the cake, I couldn’t find the ones I thought I’d brought, and with none in the house, I gloomily accepted the fact that I had no candles for my wife’s birthday cake. After Luciana and I settled up the very reasonable payment for the meal and cake, she departed while I turned back to finish dinner and think about singing Happy Birthday over a dark cake. Not long after, and just before I pulled the cake from the fridge, my phone buzzed - It was Luciana, and she was outside - with birthday candles! She’d seen I was upset about not having candles and had gone out of her way to purchase some and bring them back. This thoughtful act by a beautiful and considerate person warmed our hearts, lit up a lovely birthday cake and put smiles on our faces for days. Thank you, Luciana!!! 😊🤙🏼🌞🌱❣️
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Experienced: January, 2023