Vina & Co.

We started planning our wedding in August 2009, and finally got hitched June 26, 2010 in Spring Valley (east of downtown SD). Food is one of the most important features of our lives, so catering was a top priority to secure early in the planning. I found Vina & Co through various online review services including Unilocal and other local business directories. I liked the elegant and simple aesthetic of Vina and Co.‘s website, and decided to inquire. Vina replied via email with a «Proposal for services» that took into account my food preferences, guest numbers, vegan options, etc. I was impressed by her expedient, friendly, and professional responses. The husband and I decided we needed more research of other caterers before making a decision. Vina & Co spent hours in conference calls with us, and helped us pick a catering plan that was a PERFECT fit for our event. Vina attended several site visits with us and our coordinator, and provided invaluable information and creative ideas to enhance every detail we’d wanted. Similar to previous reviews, Vina was super generous with regard to taking on responsibilities and offering ideas that were above and beyond her catering services.
We selected four tray-​passed hors d’oeuvres, including the coconut shrimp with creamy lime sauce (yum), chicken satays with spicy peanut sauce (yum — lots of flavor and very tender), corn and crab salad on tortilla triangles, herb goat cheese tartlets with caramelized onions. We opted for a buffet dinner that included mesclun greends with mandarin oranges, wonton crisps, soy-​ginger vinaigrette, Caesar salad with croutons and shaved parmesan; our main dishes were the herb & pepper crusted carved top sirloin with au jus and horseradish cream (carved in view of guests), sesame-​ginger glazed salmon, Greek orzo with spinach, feta, olives, and roasted peppers stuffed with curried quinoa (vegan & gluten-​free). Everything was delicious and fresh. It was hard to believe that the food was catered outdoors without access to a real kitchen! For desert, Vina suggested a local, reasonably priced bakery M&M Patisserie, who delivered the best tasting, most beautifully decorated pastries. Vina set the desert table with extra special touches such as whimsical cake stands, rocks, etc.
Vina also took care of all our major rentals, including tables, chairs (for ceremony and reception), booster seats for the youngin’s, linens, tableware, glassware, etc. She even helped us rent and deliver the dance floor! There is no price too great to pay for the pleasure and peace of mind of excellent service.

I did not use her for a catering job, as she was already booked. However, she was quick to respond and offered her assistance where she could to recommend other caterers in the area, along with contact information to some of the outside vendors she uses for specialty requests. She was very generous with her time and information and I am so appreciative of people with this kind of heart. Thank you Vina and I’m very sorry we didn’t get to work together.

I noticed her review is on the business page, now.
Good yob, Unilocal: P

Vina is an absolute dream to work with. I requested a catering proposal through her Web site and her quick response signaled excellent customer service qualities. She met with us at a local coffee shop to answer questions and schedule a tasting. In the end, I chose her to cater and plan my beach-​front wedding.
I appreciated her attention to detail; and I was most impressed with how sincerely she listened to my thoughts and suggestions so that the final product was custom to our tastes and personalities.
The food was fantastic, the presentation elegant yet simple; a combination that makes her and her staff unique.
For our one-​year anniversary, she sent us a hand-​blown glass bowl. It was a beautiful gesture – a whole year later– and we cherish her gift to us.
I also recommended her to friends who used her for their wedding. Vina’s work for them was uncompromisingly wonderful. She did exactly what they asked for and their beach wedding was gorgeous.
She is indeed San Diego’s best kept secret.