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La Sazon
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Their Story
La Sazon was founded by Paulina González, a professional chef from Colombia, who arrived in New Zealand in January 2019 with her partner to study English. Despite the challenges of adapting to a new country, Paulina found her calling in the kitchen, driven by her love for cooking and a desire to…
What They Make
- Catering services (personalized menus, gourmet bites, traditional dishes)
- Private chef experiences
- Appetizers: La Posta Pop (crisp cheese dough filled with Caribbean beef), Antioqueñitas (mini arepas layered with guacamole, artisanal chorizo, and ripe plantain purée), Chicharrón del Valle (golden pork belly, ceviche-marinated and topped with house-pickled ají), Santa Marta Bites (jumbo shrimp in a creamy salsa rosada, served canapé-style), Empanadas (golden, crispy pastries filled with juicy, slow-cooked pulled beef, chicken, or vegetarian options, served with signature house-made sauce)
- Main Dishes: La Reina de Cartagena (slow-braised beef in a rich, spiced sauce with silky sweet plantain purée), La Cazuela de la Jefa (hearty Colombian-style casserole with red kidney beans, sweet corn, ripe plantain, crispy pork belly, tender pulled brisket, and fresh coriander, served with white rice and avocado)
- Desserts: Café y Ron de Antioquia (luxurious flan made with premium Colombian coffee and aged rum), Tropical Three-Milk Cake (twist on traditional Colombian torta de tres leches, paired with tropical fruits like passion fruit, papaya, and pineapple, topped with meringue)
- Frozen Empanadas x6 (Vegetarian, Beef, and Chicken options)
- Frozen Buñuelos x6 (golden-fried, traditional Colombian cheese fritters)
- Frozen Pan de Bono with Guava Paste x6 (Colombian cheese bread with guava filling)
- Frozen Pan de Bonos x6 Units (Colombian cheese bread)
- Sweet Treats (Catering & potentially frozen/ready-to-eat): Moist Chocolate and Caramel Squares, Mini Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, Mini Pancakes, Keto Brownies, Mini Chocolate and Caramel Cupcakes, Alfajores Stuffed with Dulce de Leche, Mini Savoury Cheese Scones, Chicken and Spinach Wrap rolls
How to Get Their Products
Nationwide delivery across New Zealand for frozen products (via partner Latino Foods), direct ordering for frozen products (contact La Sazon directly), catering services primarily in Auckland.