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We are pleased to present you "A Matter of Taste." Since 1986, our company has served a cultured clientele, people on corporate levels, at private elegant affairs, or at important social gatherings, and no matter how elaborate or simple they want their event to be, they all have one very important request in common, they demand quality service.
Today it is our pleasure to have them in our list of satisfied customers, their referrals have been the foundation of our business growth, we sincerely appreciate their patronage.
With this in mind, together with a strong sense of commitment, we coordinate and cater our events with enthusiasm, creativity and attention to every detail from beginning to end.
We assure you most gratifying experience, as well the comfort of your guests. At "A Matter of Taste," We look after you like nobody else.
A Matter of Taste! Where Loyalty and Customer Satisfation Still Matters!
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Grisel Garcia |
Orestes 'Pupi' Garcia |
| Founder, Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of "A Matter of Taste" Catering & Event Planning Unlimited...she is the creative force behind the company's designer events. Her unfaltering enthusiasm, attention to client's needs and her commitment to her client's satisfaction are the key ingredients for their return year after year as well as their referrals. Each event no matter its size or purpose is the product of a plan that involves creative concepts, disciplined, coordination and impeccable execution of events. A detailed professional, dedicated to offer exceptional service to her demanding clientele is also budget-conscious, she is always able to offer advise on what services can be cost effective without sacrificing quality. Her ability to balance creativity with a sense of reality paired with her meticulous attention to detail is what makes her such a great planner. From pampering her clients, the food, beverage, decor, linens, music and overall flow, nothing outweighs anything else in importance, all aspects of an event are hold equally. Her business savvy stems from catering and planning events from conception to completion since 1986 for a diversified clientele such as, Procter & Gamble/Coca-Cola Bottling Company, American Express, El Dorado Furniture, Maersk Sealand, HBO Latin America, The South Miami Medical Group, just to mention a few of her corporate clients. Her catering and planning skills also serve our community for charitable events such as The Janelle's Wishing Well Foundation, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The Alonzo Mourning Foundation. Not only does she handle the planning, menu, decorations, timeline and special requests of an event whether it's a wedding, a private affair or a corporate event, but she also truly pours her heart and soul into making the entire event a success. Planning numerous events a year has earned her the trust and respect of her clients and business associates. Her upbeat personality and her commitment to the success of each event she plans has allowed her to accrue a lengthy list of satisfied clients. While in the process of planning a wedding she never forgets her client's specific requests, their likes and dislikes, what's important for them IS the most important for her, because no matter the scale, a wedding should be an expression of personal style. She has the skill and always in control qualities expected of an event planner, knowing what to do and when to do it in any given situation. Her client's peace of mind is at the top of her priorities. "I love the challenge of a new project no matter how elaborate or simple, every customer is different, their expectations are different... I strive on this... to see their faces when they walk into their party for the first time after months and months of planning and they finally see everything is done how they imagined it... it's priceless, I work hard at planning my events because I know this IS the moment that matters most. It is at this moment that you can make a lasting impression. It's like the groom seeing his bride for the first time... the magic... the anticipation... nothing can top that." - Grisel Garcia |
President/ Logistics & Entertainment Project Development for "A Matter of Taste" Catering & Event Planning Unlimited. He is in charge of plan execution, entertainment and site layout. With his vast experience in event site layout and logistics for large and small events, he handles projects ranging from special events to weddings. His organizing skills as well as his production common sense makes it easier for his staff members to efficiently produce the work assigned. His sense of how to handled difficult situations is a welcomed life saver. As an entertainment project developer, he serves as advisor for many new entertainment venues in need of advice on how to target and attract clientele with the right entertainment and services they offer. He plans events which can include cocktails in one area, a showcase in another, and a variety of different options for dinner arrangements, plus coordinating the transition between each. Since 1986 he has been catering and coordinating events. Because of his friendship with many celebrities, he ventured into television by conducting a celebrity interviews TV show from 1987 well into the nineties. Where he presented weekly interviews with famous people. He also developed many new contacts that would later prove to be beneficial in his event career. His expansive list of media contacts makes this an asset for clients looking for live entertainment for their events. He excels under pressure and loves the challenge of bringing together top-notch events from conception to completion. Some of his past coordinated events include, The Latin Festival at the Hollywood Bowl (LA) with guests superstars Celia Cruz, Marlon Brando and Andy Garcia, CBS Telenoticias 50th Anniversary, Procter & Gamble "Noche de Carnaval" Orange Bowl, Florida, Coca-Cola Bottling Company End of the Year Banquet (logistics & entertainment) Budweiser event, Florida Marlins (regular client) Department of Homeland Security Holiday Event, Iberia Foods New Product Launch, El Dorado Furniture Wellington, Florida "Grand Opening", "Bay of Pigs Brigada 2506" 45th Anniversary (1,600 guests) featuring superstar Willy Chirino at the Coconut Grove Convention Center in Florida. Praised for his customer service and never-faltering positive attitude he enjoys many satisfied clients. "I believe in building relationships first, once you have an excellent relationship with your client it is easier to get the job done because they trust in you and your suggestions, no questions or doubts, and you in the other hand have the moral obligation to never betray that trust, that to me is solid grounds for a successful project" - Orestes "Pupi" Garcia. If it can be done, he'll do it, although at times obstacles arise while executing an event, his knowledge and will has always prevail, he's not known to give up easily, valuable qualities in an industry where as they say 'the show must go '. Balance and determination are distinctive trademarks of this businessman. |