Chef Daniela Perez Reyes

Private Chef In Santa Monica

I am a profesional chef with over 15 years of experience and culinary training. I specialize on dietary need. I have been working with dietary needs for over 10 years, from SIBO to Celiac , KETO and Paleo. However I love cooking regular yummy food as well. I love doing fine dinning and California fresh styles. Also I’m from Peru so I do very delicious Peruvian food . I named my catering company after my grandmother Mara because I learn to cook with her.

For me, cooking is...

I love cooking because it bring me peace and also I love the creativity when plating and creating dishes. Cooking makes me happy.

I learned to cook at...

I learn to cook with my grandmother, thats why I named my company after her. I also went to culinary school at the Art Institute and Le Cordón Bleu.

A cooking secret...

Cooking with Aloha. I lived in Oahu Hawaii for 6 years and learn to carry on the ‘Aloha’ from the islands. Meaning to cook with a welcoming attitude.

My menus

Simple Latin Cuisine

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Aguachile de Res - Black and blue filet mignon , lemon, cucumber, herbs , jalapeños , serranos

Peruvian Cebiche

Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Scallops on the half shell

Shrimp & Tostones

Shrimp Causa - Peruvian potato salad and shrimp dish

Ahí Tuna Causa - Peruvian potato salad and ahi tuna

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad - Bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, basil, capers, citrus vinaigrette

Avocado Primavera - Avocado stuffed with peas, corn, bell pepper , radish, aioli

Ceviche Tostada - Pacific halibut, lemon and lime marinade, avocado, onions, cilantro

Calamari - celery root pure ,caviar, grapefruit supremes

Heirloom + Burrata Caprese Salad

Octopus Carpaccio - olive sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili and herbs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lomo Saltado - Beef Tenderloin sautéed served over roasted potatoes with a side of rice

Ají de Gallina - Shredded chicken , ají cream sauce , roasted potatoes , rice pilaf

Arroz con Pollo

Huancaina Fettuccini & Lomo Saltado

Shrimp Saltado

Arroz Tapado

DESSERT

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Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

Crema Volteada - Creme caramel

Luscious Chocolate Cake

Lemon Meringue Tart

Mexican Farm to Table

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Aguachile de Res - Black and blue filet mignon , lemon, cucumber, herbs , jalapeños , serranos

Scallop Aguachile - Lemon marinated scallops , artisanal chiles , cucumber, tortilla crisp

Homemade Guacamole & Chips

Homemade Salsa Fresca & Chips

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Santa Fe Local Tiger Shrimp Tostada - Avocado mouse , pickle radish , picked carrot, micro greens on corn tostada

Ceviche Tostada - Pacific halibut, lemon and lime marinade, avocado, onions, cilantro

Avocado Primavera - Avocado stuffed with peas, corn, bell pepper , radish, aioli

MAIN COURSE

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Herb Chicken White Enchiladas - Tomatillo sauce, purple corn tortillas , herb chicken , house enchilada sauce, queso fresco, gouda cream sauce. Salsa Fresca

Chicken Mole - Mole sauce , shredded chicken, beans , rice

Herb crusted Salmon + roasted Peruvian blue potatoes + rocoto sweet bell pepper puree + cilantro mole

Short Rib & Polenta -Tamales Verdes - Grass fed locally source short rib , Polenta made tamales verdes, pickled onion, serrano cream sauce

DESSERT

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Churros & Ice Cream SunDay - Berry compote , dulce de leche, hot chocolate

Mexican Bread Pudding - chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream

Fresas y Crema - Strawberry short bread cake, whipped cream

Tres Leches - Vanilla cake , sweet condensed milk, cream and dulce de leche. Berries

Crema Volteada - Creme caramel

Asian Fusion

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Assorted Nigiri

Assorted sushi Rolls - tuna , salmon, avocado , soy y tuna

Asian Pear Carpaccio

California Ahi Tuna Poke on wonton chip - avocado , cucumbers, onions and jalapeño - dragon fruit cream

Shrimp Tempura - glazed soy sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Ahí Tuna Sashimi

Nikkei Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Korean Fried Chicken – Gochujang Glaze, Kimchi Scallion Salsa, Mushroom Crostini

Asian Octopus Carpaccio - Asian sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili

Miso Pumpkin and Butternut squash cream soup -With tomato confetti and coconut foam

Miso Salad - Cucumber , fennel, edamame, carrots , radish and apple over chopped kale , mixed greens & miso dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Asian Lomo Saltado - Beef Tenderloin sautéed served over roasted potatoes with a side of rice

Ahí Tuna Katsu - Jasmin rice, Asian slaw

Chicken Katsu - Jasmin Rice , Asian Slaw

Kalua Pig ( sub fish or seafood) & Japanese sweet-potato Puree- Hawaiian traditionally made pulled pork , coconut sweet potatoes mashed potatoes and furikake roasted butternut squash. (Roasted Eggplant for vegetarian option)

Seared Ahi Tuna - Wasabi mashed potatoes , sautee -mirin alii , maitake and enoki mushrooms, soya glaze

DESSERT

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ASSORTED MACARONS

LEMON CURD BEIGNETS with cardamom sugar

Butter Mochi & Green Tea ice cream - Traditional Japanese mochi, green tea ice cream , topped with sweet berries and sweet condensed milk

Lemon Meringue Tart

Fruit Tart - white chocolate covered crust , vanilla custard crème pâtissière, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries , raspberries

Seafood Delight

STARTER

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Ahí Tuna Causa - Peruvian potato salad and ahi tuna

Ahí Tuna Sashimi

Asian Octopus Carpaccio - Asian sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili

Scallop Aguachile - Lemon marinated scallops , artisanal chiles , cucumber, tortilla crisp

Scallops on the half shell

Assorted sushi Rolls - tuna , salmon, avocado , soy y tuna

Santa Fe Local Tiger Shrimp Tostada - Avocado mouse , pickle radish , picked carrot, micro greens on corn tostada

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

California Ahi Tuna Poke on wonton chip - avocado , cucumbers, onions and jalapeño - dragon fruit cream

Salmon Tartar

Salmón Carpaccio

Moules Marinières -Sailor-Style Mussels Recipe. And french baguette

Nikkei Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Ahí Tuna Katsu - Jasmin rice, Asian slaw

Seared Scallops & Risotto - Seared scallops , caviar, beet lemon grass -coconut risotto

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Saltado

Branzino over Roasted Potatoes

Coho Salmon Oven-roasted wild salmon with chervil kumquat pesto

Herb crusted Salmon + roasted Peruvian blue potatoes + rocoto sweet bell pepper puree + cilantro mole

Seared Ahi Tuna - Wasabi mashed potatoes , sautee -mirin alii , maitake and enoki mushrooms, soya glaze

Halibut Meunière

DESSERT

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Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

ASSORTED MACARONS

Chocolate cover Strawberries

Churros & Ice Cream Sundaes- Berry compote , Dulce de leche, hot chocolate

Luscious Chocolate Cake

Simple Italian

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CARPACCIO DI TONNO Ahi Tuna, Citrus Soy Reduction, Jalapeno

Octopus Carpaccio - olive sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili and herbs

Salmon Tartar

Salmón Carpaccio

FIRST COURSE

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Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad - Bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, basil, capers, citrus vinaigrette

Grilled Peaches & Burrata Salad - cucumbers, mixed greens, toasted nuts, mulberry-lemon vinaigrette

Heirloom + Burrata Caprese Salad

Bocconcini + Cherry Tomatoes Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Fettuccine Alfredo

Bucatini Carbonara - Pancetta , eggs , butter, Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan - served over fresh pasta, eggplant or veg alternative parm for vegetarian option

Chicken Piccata - served over fresh pasta

Pesto Primavera - Ricotta Ravioli, homemade pesto, toasted pistachio

DESSERT

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Chocolate Turrón A la Mode

Lemon Meringue Tart

Bourbon Brownies - Served with Hazelnut chocolate sauce

Homemade Tiramisu

Simple Mexican Cuisine

STARTER

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Aguachile de Res - Black and blue filet mignon , lemon, cucumber, herbs , jalapeños , serranos

Ceviche Tostada - Pacific halibut, lemon and lime marinade, avocado, onions, cilantro

Scallop Aguachile - Lemon marinated scallops , artisanal chiles , cucumber, tortilla crisp

California Ahi Tuna Poke on wonton chip - avocado , cucumbers, onions and jalapeño - dragon fruit cream

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Santa Fe Local Tiger Shrimp Tostada - Avocado mouse , pickle radish , picked carrot, micro greens on corn tostada

Avocado Primavera - Avocado stuffed with peas, corn, bell pepper , radish, aioli

Homemade Guacamole & Chips

Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad - Bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, basil, capers, citrus vinaigrette

Mexican Tortilla Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Herb Chicken White Enchiladas - Tomatillo sauce, purple corn tortillas , herb chicken , house enchilada sauce, queso fresco, gouda cream sauce. Salsa Fresca

Carne Asada Tacos

Chicken Mole - Mole sauce , shredded chicken, beans , rice

Chilaquiles - traditional Mexican breakfast. Eggs , tortillas, salsa verde , queso fresco

Herb crusted Salmon + roasted Peruvian blue potatoes + rocoto sweet bell pepper puree + cilantro mole

Short Rib & Polenta -Tamales Verdes - Grass fed locally source short rib , Polenta made tamales verdes, pickled onion, serrano cream sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Crema Volteada - Creme caramel

Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

Luscious Chocolate Cake

Mexican Bread Pudding - chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream

Churros & Ice Cream Sundaes- Berry compote , Dulce de leche, hot chocolate

Tres Leches - Vanilla cake , sweet condensed milk, cream and dulce de leche. Berries

Simple Mediterranean Cuisine

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Curry Chicken skewers on yogurt mint sauce , toasted pita

Fried Green tomatoes -and spicy yogurt sauce

Hummus Trio Crudité - seasonal veggies , and spicy, traditional and roasted tomato hummus

Assorted Flats Breads Basket - Lavash, Pita, Naan, and Tandoori bake flat breads. Olive tapenade, Roasted hummus spread, and herbed butter

FIRST COURSE

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Mediterranean Salad- Butter lettuce , cherry tomatoes, olives, feta , cucumber , fig crostini , lemon vinaigrette

Mediterranean Pasta Salad Basil, sundry tomatoes, kalamata, Basil, feta, reg tom, cucumbers

Caprese salad - Tomatoes , mozzarella , fresh basil, balsamic reduction

Avocado Primavera - Avocado stuffed with peas, corn, bell pepper , radish, aioli

MAIN COURSE

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Lamb Seco & Vermichelli Persian Pilaf Rice - Green Lamb stew , served with baby potatoes, carrots over Mediterranean basmati pilaf rice

Roasted Lamb Ribs - roasted potatoes , roasted carrots glazed, cous cous

Herb crusted Salmon + roasted Peruvian blue potatoes + rocoto sweet bell pepper puree + cilantro mole

Branzino over Roasted Potatoes

Chicken Kebabs

Beef Kebabs

DESSERT

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Pistachio Baklava

Crema Volteada - Creme caramel

Lemon Meringue Tart

Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

Asian Fusion Deluxe

STARTER

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Assorted Nigiri

Assorted sushi Rolls - tuna , salmon, avocado , soy y tuna

Edamame

Asian Octopus Carpaccio - Asian sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili

California Ahi Tuna Poke on wonton chip - avocado , cucumbers, onions and jalapeño - dragon fruit cream

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Nikkei Fish Crudo - Northern halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Ahí Tuna Sashimi

Salmon Tartar with avocado

Miso Pumpkin and Butternut squash cream soup -With tomato confetti and coconut foam

Miso Salad - Cucumber , fennel, edamame, carrots , radish and apple over chopped kale , mixed greens & miso dressing

Miso Soup - Classic miso soup with tofu

Korean Fried Chicken – Gochujang Glaze, Kimchi Scallion Salsa, Mushroom Crostini

MAIN COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Ahí Tuna Katsu - Jasmin rice, Asian slaw

Chicken Katsu - Jasmin Rice , Asian Slaw

Asian Lomo Saltado - Beef Tenderloin sautéed served over roasted potatoes with a side of rice

Shrimp Fried Rice

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

Fruit Tart - white chocolate covered crust , vanilla custard crème pâtissière, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries , raspberries

Butter Mochi & Green Tea ice cream - Traditional Japanese mochi, green tea ice cream , topped with sweet berries and sweet condensed milk

Lemon Meringue Tart

LEMON CURD BEIGNETS with cardamom sugar

Luscious Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cover Strawberries

Simple Latin Cuisine

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Aguachile de Res - Black and blue filet mignon , lemon, cucumber, herbs , jalapeños , serranos

Peruvian Cebiche

Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Scallops on the half shell

Shrimp & Tostones

Shrimp Causa - Peruvian potato salad and shrimp dish

Ahí Tuna Causa - Peruvian potato salad and ahi tuna

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad - Bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, basil, capers, citrus vinaigrette

Avocado Primavera - Avocado stuffed with peas, corn, bell pepper , radish, aioli

Ceviche Tostada - Pacific halibut, lemon and lime marinade, avocado, onions, cilantro

Calamari - celery root pure ,caviar, grapefruit supremes

Heirloom + Burrata Caprese Salad

Octopus Carpaccio - olive sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili and herbs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lomo Saltado - Beef Tenderloin sautéed served over roasted potatoes with a side of rice

Ají de Gallina - Shredded chicken , ají cream sauce , roasted potatoes , rice pilaf

Arroz con Pollo

Huancaina Fettuccini & Lomo Saltado

Shrimp Saltado

Arroz Tapado

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

Crema Volteada - Creme caramel

Luscious Chocolate Cake

Lemon Meringue Tart

Mexican Farm to Table

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Aguachile de Res - Black and blue filet mignon , lemon, cucumber, herbs , jalapeños , serranos

Scallop Aguachile - Lemon marinated scallops , artisanal chiles , cucumber, tortilla crisp

Homemade Guacamole & Chips

Homemade Salsa Fresca & Chips

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Santa Fe Local Tiger Shrimp Tostada - Avocado mouse , pickle radish , picked carrot, micro greens on corn tostada

Ceviche Tostada - Pacific halibut, lemon and lime marinade, avocado, onions, cilantro

Avocado Primavera - Avocado stuffed with peas, corn, bell pepper , radish, aioli

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Herb Chicken White Enchiladas - Tomatillo sauce, purple corn tortillas , herb chicken , house enchilada sauce, queso fresco, gouda cream sauce. Salsa Fresca

Chicken Mole - Mole sauce , shredded chicken, beans , rice

Herb crusted Salmon + roasted Peruvian blue potatoes + rocoto sweet bell pepper puree + cilantro mole

Short Rib & Polenta -Tamales Verdes - Grass fed locally source short rib , Polenta made tamales verdes, pickled onion, serrano cream sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Churros & Ice Cream SunDay - Berry compote , dulce de leche, hot chocolate

Mexican Bread Pudding - chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream

Fresas y Crema - Strawberry short bread cake, whipped cream

Tres Leches - Vanilla cake , sweet condensed milk, cream and dulce de leche. Berries

Crema Volteada - Creme caramel

Asian Fusion

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Assorted Nigiri

Assorted sushi Rolls - tuna , salmon, avocado , soy y tuna

Asian Pear Carpaccio

California Ahi Tuna Poke on wonton chip - avocado , cucumbers, onions and jalapeño - dragon fruit cream

Shrimp Tempura - glazed soy sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Ahí Tuna Sashimi

Nikkei Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Korean Fried Chicken – Gochujang Glaze, Kimchi Scallion Salsa, Mushroom Crostini

Asian Octopus Carpaccio - Asian sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili

Miso Pumpkin and Butternut squash cream soup -With tomato confetti and coconut foam

Miso Salad - Cucumber , fennel, edamame, carrots , radish and apple over chopped kale , mixed greens & miso dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Asian Lomo Saltado - Beef Tenderloin sautéed served over roasted potatoes with a side of rice

Ahí Tuna Katsu - Jasmin rice, Asian slaw

Chicken Katsu - Jasmin Rice , Asian Slaw

Seared Ahi Tuna - Wasabi mashed potatoes , sautee -mirin alii , maitake and enoki mushrooms, soya glaze

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

ASSORTED MACARONS

LEMON CURD BEIGNETS with cardamom sugar

Butter Mochi & Green Tea ice cream - Traditional Japanese mochi, green tea ice cream , topped with sweet berries and sweet condensed milk

Lemon Meringue Tart

Fruit Tart - white chocolate covered crust , vanilla custard crème pâtissière, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries , raspberries

Seafood Delight

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Ahí Tuna Causa - Peruvian potato salad and ahi tuna

Ahí Tuna Sashimi

Asian Octopus Carpaccio - Asian sauce , thinly sliced octopus cooked with panca chili

Scallop Aguachile - Lemon marinated scallops , artisanal chiles , cucumber, tortilla crisp

Scallops on the half shell

Assorted sushi Rolls - tuna , salmon, avocado , soy y tuna

Santa Fe Local Tiger Shrimp Tostada - Avocado mouse , pickle radish , picked carrot, micro greens on corn tostada

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

California Ahi Tuna Poke on wonton chip - avocado , cucumbers, onions and jalapeño - dragon fruit cream

Salmon Tartar

Salmón Carpaccio

Moules Marinières -Sailor-Style Mussels Recipe. And french baguette

Nikkei Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

Peruvian Fish Crudo -Pacific halibut , aji amarillo cream , toasted wontons, avocado cream

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Ahí Tuna Katsu - Jasmin rice, Asian slaw

Seared Scallops & Risotto - Seared scallops , caviar, beet lemon grass -coconut risotto

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Saltado

Branzino over Roasted Potatoes

Coho Salmon Oven-roasted wild salmon with chervil kumquat pesto

Herb crusted Salmon + roasted Peruvian blue potatoes + rocoto sweet bell pepper puree + cilantro mole

Seared Ahi Tuna - Wasabi mashed potatoes , sautee -mirin alii , maitake and enoki mushrooms, soya glaze

Halibut Meunière

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Alfajores Strawberry Shortcake- Short bread cookies with Dulce de leche filling , strawberry sauce , and Vanilla ice cream

ASSORTED MACARONS

Chocolate cover Strawberries

Churros & Ice Cream Sundaes- Berry compote , Dulce de leche, hot chocolate

Luscious Chocolate Cake

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Chef Daniela's reviews

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37 services

Chef Daniella was absolutely amazing!! She is extremely professional and conversational. She was able to walk us through techniques she used while cooking. Each course was elegantly prepared and delicious. We had so much fun that night and ate like Kings and Queens!! We will use Chef Daniella again and may even take her on some trips with us!! Thank you Chef!! So much fun!!

Chef Daniella was wonderful!! As was her fantastic menu that she prepared for us. Her communication leading up to the birthday party for my Dad's 70th was excellent, we were able to talk about the menu so we knew exactly what to expect. She also recommended different wines for us to pair with the menu-- which we loved. During the family dinner party she was wonderful about humoring all of our conversation (it must have been exhausting, we talk too much). But we had so much fun talking with her! The food was fantastic, we were all so full by end of the evening. The scallops and the ceviche and shrimp were our top favorites, she made this crazy avocado mousse that we all loved. The Short ribs over polenta were so good and the churros as well. Highly recommend Chef Daniella. The house was left maybe cleaner than when she arrived-- and we were all very pleasantly surprised to find leftovers in the refrigerator!

Fantastic job. Highly Recommend!

I had an incredible experience with Daniela Perez Reyes! The food was absolutely amazing—classic farm-to-table Mexican with a unique twist. She was able to accommodate a gluten-free menu for the bride-to-be, which was a huge plus. Daniela was kind, punctual, and cleaned up thoroughly after the meal. I would highly recommend her for any event!