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Alicia Smiley, the talented baker of the 3 vegan wedding cakes for my son’s wedding in December 2015, was fantastic every step of the way! The cakes were a beyond-​delicious feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Prices were ultra-​reasonable and Alicia took steps to keep costs down every step of the way. She delivers and was prompt and reliable. Communication was prompt and clear and friendly. Step one, tasting the cakes — she arranged a meeting spot that was convenient for both of us and she booked my tasting back-​to-​back with another client so that I could receive half price. The wedding was small, 50 guests, so to save costs, instead of one fancy cake, she suggested a «presentation cake» for the couple and two sheet cakes. When the 3 cakes arrived, the sheet cakes were beyond gorgeous in appearance, and looked almost as elegant as the two-​tiered presentation cake the couple was using for the wedding photographs. At the last moment, I realized with panic, that I had never purchased a «bride and groom» decoration for the top of the presentation cake, and Alicia improvised, and selected a few flowers from the many flower arrangements on the tables, and created an artistic flower cake decoration topping right on the spot. She declined the «set-​up» fee even after saving the day! Her flavors are exotic, cruelty free and ethically sourced. We ended up choosing macha (green tea) with mango frosting, lemon with raspberry purée and pumpkin spice of the multitude of flavors she offered. We were able to offer the guests a choice of the three flavors and everyone was impressed with the triple selection choice! Not common at a wedding! I understand she also caters savory food, too. Highest recommendation! She’s a treasure!

So I want you to know that your desserts were a hit in the household. I brought home the peanut butter brownies and we loved them. I also loved the strawberry rhubarb pie. I thought the pie would be sweeter which I don’t like but wasn’t. Just right. Keep up the good work. thumbs up.

well. fed catered our daughter’s wedding in Santa Cruz on Sunday. We felt very fortunate to have found such a talented vegan chef who could stay within our limited budget and still create a beautiful and delicious meal that delighted vegans and omnivores alike. The cupcakes (tiramisu, chocolate-​blood orange, and vanilla rose) were pretty much to die for. Alicia and her crew worked very hard and efficiently and even helped us with venue clean-​up. She was a pleasure to work with at all times, quick to respond to questions, and helpful with advice. She is truly a gem. Now I find myself drooling over the gorgeous food she posts on well. fed’s facebook page, wishing I could afford to sample many more of her culinary creations. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!

My wife and I had well. fed. cater desserts at our January 2015 wedding. Alicia was very easy to coordinate with, and was able to suggest some ideas based on our input. We decided to go with a cupcake arrangement, and they were a big hit at our wedding!
We chose Alicia because we wanted vegan food, and because we needed more guidance as to flavor ideas than we had gotten from other providers we’d contacted. Additionally, Alicia was able to handle drop-​off and arranging a display, whereas other dessert options would require pickup.
I was really happy to learn that Alicia sources cocoa according to Food Empowerment Project’s recommendations to avoid slavery in the chocolate trade. I’m grateful that Alicia was aware of this issue, and that it is important to her as well. I anticipated that this constraint would require some negotiation and explanation, but it was completely painless. (For comparison, other businesses we contacted did not respond to our questions about whether this would be possible.)
Working with Alicia was a pleasure, and her cupcakes were a huge hit at our wedding. The wedding was an expression of who we are as a couple, and the values we share. Alicia’s cupcakes fit perfectly with our ideals — delicious food that reflects a commitment to treating humans and animals alike with respect.
Granted, that’s a lot to read into cupcakes, but we really enjoyed them, as well as working with Alicia! Highly recommended!

We had such a great experience with Well.Fed. Alicia Catered our daughter’s wedding in July. We had 150 attendees. She worked with us to create an affordable menu which catered to vegans and non-​vegan attendees it was such a pleasure. She had such great ideas. Her communications we’re very clear and there were no surprises. She did a variety of desserts including the cake, raspberry and chocolate bars, even some pies. Everything was splendid, delicious and well presented. Her staff was friendly and professional. They all worked hard and did a terrific job. Several non-​vegans commented that with food like this they could consider switching. I would highly recommend Alicia and her crew for any event, large or small.

well. fed. is incredible! I’ve had their sweet treats (amazing pies and cookies and peanut butter cups) before, and was finally luckily enough to hire them to cater a cocktail party. Everything from the falafel skewers with tahini drizzle to the polenta rounds with mushrooms was outstanding. None of the omnivores even noticed everything was vegan and gluten free because it was just so damn tasty! My only complaint is that everyone devoured everything, so I have no leftovers :(Can’t wait to hire well. fed. again!!! Can’t recommend them more highly.

My husband and I don’t cook. And we eat out a lot. We have good intentions, but haven’t quite crafted a lifestyle that involves regular grocery shopping and cooking our meals. So here’s Well.Fed. to the rescue! We order prepared meals from Alicia every other week, and I’m always excited the day Alicia comes with her bounty of fresh, carefully prepared meals. We get a few nights worth of meals for the two of us, with leftovers for some lunches and additional dinners. I’m impressed with how little direction we give Alicia, and yet she’s able to come up with fun, varied, and interesting meals that always taste wonderful. She also makes them easy to heat up, and they can last a week or more in the fridge depending on the meal. We would probably order meals from Alicia every week if we could afford it – but we feel pretty lucky to be able to enjoy her cooking at all!

I attended an event catered by well.fed. The dessert table was seriously the most beautiful I have seen. Overall, the presentation couldn’t have been any better. All the food tasted great and was served pleasantly and professionally by several servers. As a non-​vegan, I am sometimes unimpressed with vegan fare. There was no disappointment here though. Everything from beginning to end was just perfect. I would definitely consider using Alicia and her crew for any future parties/​events. The chocolate chip cinnamon bars were my favorite, yummy!

well. fed, is amazing! They catered my wedding in July and it was perfect. The food was awesome, the staff was professional and efficient and Chef Alicia was a pleasure to work throughout the process. We had a very tight budget and mostly non-​vegan crowd which presented a challenge. Alicia came up with great ideas to stay within our budget and still managed to wow all of our guests.
She did the cake and desserts for us also and they were awesome, in every way. The presentation was beautiful and everything was super yummy. I have to say my wedding cake was the most beautiful cake I’ve seen (ok I may be a little biased but it was truly amazing). We also had cookies, brownies and cupcakes for dessert and they were all presented beautifully. As a vegan with a serious sweet-​tooth I have suffered through plenty of dry, disappointing desserts which is why I wanted a delicious smörgåsbord of them at my own wedding and that is exactly what I got. With a beautiful display to make any mouth water.
I had worked with well.fed. in the past to cater smaller dinner parties and have ordered prepared meals from them for myself as well and the food is always interesting and delicious.