Jeff Z.

Cambridge, Mass.

2013

To whom it may concern
:
It is with great pleasure that I recommend
Anthony (“Tony”) Beatty.

He served as our cook in Puerto Escondido during a delightful week in March 2013. Our party consisted
of myself, my wife, my two teenaged children and one of their friends.
Tony was responsible for cooking and food shopping for us. In addition, he took us on several food
shopping tours of the market area for Puerto Escondido.

From a dietary perspective, our party may have challenged Tony. My wife suffers from celiac disease –
she requires a gluten free diet. In addition, my older daughter’s friend was
a vegetarian. Several weeks before the trip, Tony & I emailed back and forth
as he suggested menu options. He was inventive, particularly given the unique aspects of
locally available food stuffs. Ultimately, he prepared a varied, healthful and
simply fabulous weeklong menu for us.

Tony always displayed a high degree of integrity and responsibility.

He was great to talk to, flexible and easy going.
He worked hard. He was in the kitchen early preparing
meals from scratch. He was dependable – meals were served on time.

He was also an enlightened guide through the complex market places of Puerto
Escondido. It was clear that he had developed many productive working relations with
numerous venders and small store owners.

Best of all, the food was great.
It was fresh, tasty and filling. My daughters have been
known to turn away from foreign dishes. Tony introduced them to a variety of local
vegetables and fruits to great acclaim.

I am delighted to provide my
endorsement.

Yours Truly,
Jeff Z.