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Those culinary delights were a great opportunity to get ahead and become a young businesswoman.
The picaderas are the first offering that should be present at the table when meeting with family, friends and even in work environments. Simple but delicious dishes that are prepared in a practical and fast way.
For Perla Lafontaine, these culinary delights were the opportunity to get ahead and become a young entrepreneur with her TastyDelis project, which emerged in response to the economic crisis faced by thousands of Dominicans, as a result of COVID-19.
The entrepreneur with a smile defines herself as a restless woman, who always bases her actions on respect and honesty.
"After months of being suspended from my job, I was fired and motivated by that part of me that cannot be still, I began to look for an alternative ... And I thought: Why not take advantage of what I really love and that according to my family and friends I do very well, cook ”, says Lafontaine proudly to elCaribe
Born in Santo Domingo but living in the land of the Virgin Mary, Higüey, the clinical psychologist confesses that despite the fact that she did not have a fixed residence due to the job offers her parents received, her childhood was very happy and she was able to enjoy each one of its stages without waste.
Lafontaine comments with a smiling look and a tone of happiness that she comes from a small but very close family that always supports each of her projects and encourages her every day to be a better person. With a shy personality, that's how Perla defines herself, a behavior that she attributes to her nomadic life, but assures that this did not affect her personal development and today thanks her parents for that childhood she enjoyed so much.
“I come from a small nuclear family, my dad, my mom and my brothers. Although I was born in Santo Domingo because of my parents' work issues, we kept living for small periods in Higüey as in my hometown, ”he said.
Inspired by her father's love for cooking, the entrepreneur began in her social circle to push her business idea, giving each of her friends and acquaintances her creations.
"I grew up watching my dad, who cooked all the time, decorated the food, and I liked that, I liked it so much that I came to have plans to study gastronomy, although with time other interests arose, the love for cooking remained intact" , he highlighted.
According to the young entrepreneur, her family has been the fundamental pillar in her life. TastyDelis, is a name made up of two words derived from the English language, Tasty, which means to taste and Delis, which refers to the adjective delicious.
These words are, according to Lafontaine, perfect to describe their products. He said that for the people who try them they are "small bites that leave you with a delicious sensation on your palate and with a desire for more."
Croquettes, empanadas, quipes were the first preparations that opened the doors to this small businesswoman, however, the TastyDelis menu was expanding as its guests grew.
Nowadays, catibias (empanadas with yucca dough), lasagna, mini sandwiches, rice arepas and baskets stuffed with pizza sauce were added to its food menu. Dishes that are accompanied by a green sauce based on spices and fresh vegetables.
Perla Lafontaine can be reached through social media at @ tasty.delis or by calling 829-370-4778.
Its products are made at home and distributed to different parts of Higüey, but thanks to the promotion for the unique flavor that its sandwiches have, it receives from customers in Punta Cana and La Romana.
Although it began offering its elaborations to people individually, today its services are directed exclusively for events. "TastyDelis as a dream has a long time but as a project it has only a few months, but these are enough time to be what it is today, a successful business," said Lafontaine.
The success of her business is attributed to the passion, love, combined with the effort and discipline that she put into his business idea, this is why she urges all people who want to start a business to fight for what they want without fainting in the attempt.
She indicated, smiling, that the beginnings are always difficult but that with the help of God and the support of those close to him the way can be found.
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