San Mateo, California
You already know what good food tastes like.
What you're missing is walking through the front door and knowing dinner is already handled. No scrolling. No deciding. Just that immediate feeling of — someone took care of this.
That's what LUMI is.
The Work
Every meal planned from scratch · Global flavors · Delivered fresh to your door
A Taste of LUMI
A few favorites pulled from past weekly rotations
Chicken breast glazed in ginger-teriyaki sauce. Served with steamed jasmine rice, blistered bok choy, and charred bell peppers.
Crispy-skin salmon served over creamy mashed potatoes and a carrot-ginger puree, with grilled asparagus and roasted vegetables.
Your choice of pan-seared wild white fish or grilled chicken, served with handmade corn tortillas. Includes guacamole, salsa verde, pico de gallo, simmered beans, and street corn.
Your choice of grilled chicken or grilled lamb skewers served over turmeric rice with roasted seasonal vegetables.
Grilled chicken thighs with an avocado cream sauce, served with mixed grains and caramelized plantains.
Slow-cooked pulled pork tossed in our signature BBQ sauce. Served with cabbage and apple coleslaw, fresh baked honeybutter rolls, and your choice of plain or jalapeño cornbread.
The Process
Guided by the seasons and what is freshest at the market. Think of it as a weekly omakase for your dining table. No deciding. Let LUMI take it from here.
Pick a rotation of three, four, or five dinners. It's not a one-time order — it's a standing weekly membership.
The food is clean and light. I'm happy to work around simple preferences — less cream, mild heat, no cauliflower, no cilantro. As a small-batch kitchen, though, I'm not able to take on serious allergies or strict dietary plans.
Everything is made from scratch. Capacity is intentionally kept to a few local households each week. Openings on the weekly schedule are limited — connect below to save your spot.
No Membership Required
One dinner. No membership, no commitment. A full, family-style meal — main, sides, garnishes — made the same way every week's rotation is made. Serves 4 to 6, with a week's notice.
Beyond the weekly menu
Food tastes better when it's shared. We built these experiences for the moments when you just want to connect over good food.
A traditional Filipino feast, served family-style on banana leaves, eaten by hand. Hosted at your venue or mine.
I don't cook with measuring cups or written recipes. Ingredients change every day, so I've always cooked by taste and by smell. Pick what you want to learn — adobo, lumpia, or pancit — and I'll show you the technique. The rest is up to your own taste.
Available for private gatherings of up to 20 guests. Kept small so every dish still gets the same care as a weekly dinner.
Kids explore the garden and coop, then get their hands in it — rolling lumpia, mixing marinades, tasting as they go. No recipes, no pressure to get it perfect. Best suited for ages 8 and up.
Save Your Spot
Tell me a little about your household and I'll follow up by email.
The person behind LUMI
I knew what I was good at. I knew what made people feel good. At some point, you just have to bet on yourself. So I did.
I've always loved cooking — for my friends, for my family, for anyone who showed up at my door. I have a garden full of herbs I actually grow. I love entertaining. And more than anything, I love that feeling of welcoming people in and making them feel at home.
Not fancy. Just real. The kind of food that brings everyone to the table and makes them want to stay.
LUMI has always been a dream of mine. A leap of faith I decided to finally take.
"Why Lumi? Because we believe in bright flavors, clean ingredients, and food that leaves you feeling light and energized."
Where it starts
Vegetable Garden · Fresh herbs · Homegrown flowers · Meet the chickies — Lemon, Pepper, Honey, Butter, Sesame, Nugget, Orange, Coconut and Chili
