Reflecting On 2021

As we head towards January, we can't help but reflect on how crazy this year was with the global pandemic, social unrest, and political changes. Thus, I had Silvia, Daniel, Facundo, and Jill respond to prompts:

Silvia

1 What is your role at LUHV Food? I am the Founder and CEO of LUHV FOOD, so I am responsible for managing LUHV’s overall operations and forging the vision of the company.

2 What is the most unexpected thing you became grateful for during COVID? I was grateful for the time I was able to spend with my daughter Julietta during that confinement period. I loved to be able to continuing working from home and having more time to walk in between meetings.

3 What was the most frustrating thing about COVID for you? I was not able to hug and kiss people, which created a hole in my natural disposition. I eventually ended up embracing my dog to no end. She still wants the squeezing and loving everyday.

4 What is a hobby or skill you picked up during COVID? My computer and digital communication skills were definitely developed.  Also, Mindfulness Meditation gave me tools to help with the anxiety during those times.

5 What is a new TV show or movie you got into during COVID? I loved series like I know This Much is True, The Sinner, The Outsider and my ultimate binge was starting and finishing Schitt’s Creek during the depth of the pandemic.

6 What was your favorite culinary creation during COVID? Having my husband Daniel cooking at home was my paradise. I felt I was in a fine cuisine restaurant every day. 

7 What are you most looking forward do during the Holiday season? I can’t wait to spend time with the family and partake in the Lucci’s Christmas scavenger hunt. Now that everyone is all grown up and dispersed, having them close is the best feeling!

8 Are there any goals you’d like to achieve before the end of the year? Professionally, it would be the opening of our third location in Philadelphia, now that we just open our new factory. Personally, it would be allocating more personal time to relaxing, exercise and running.

Daniel

1 What is your role at LUHV Food? I am the culinary genius behind LUHV FOOD. I create all the foods and manage production.

2 What is the most unexpected thing you became grateful for during COVID? It became difficult to find products and employees, so I became grateful for that.

3 What is a hobby or skill you picked up during COVID? I learned how to ZOOM.

4 What is a new TV show or movie you got into during COVID? We got into shows like The Sinner, The Outsider and binged on those for around six to eight hours on the weekends, which we’d never done before

5 What are you most looking forward do during the Holiday season? I can’t wait for the Scavenger Hunt, because is my turn to do it and I can’t wait to see my family’s faces with everything I am planning.

6 Are there any goals you’d like to achieve before the end of the year? My goal was to finish the factory, but that was finally accomplished, so I am looking forward to accelerate our levels of production by maximizing all those new machines.

Facundo

1 What is your role at LUHV Food? I am the Owner of the Vegan Deli.

2 What was the most frustrating thing about COVID for you? It’s fulfilling to feed my regulars, so during the pandemic it was tough to lose that community which has become precious to me.

3 What is a hobby or skill you picked up during COVID? During the pandemic, I learned how to develop apps without code and it has unlocked so much fulfillment since I was able to find a digital community.

4 What are you most looking forward do during the Holiday season? As the new normal evolves, I’m looking forward to breaking bread with family and eating all of our favorite holiday foods. Also thanks to my brother Gabriel, we have a strong game night tradition, which is super fun!

5 Are there any goals you’d like to achieve before the end of the year? I look forward to feeding more people, taking time to learn new skills, and preparing for my wedding. By the end of the year, I want make my move to Iowa official by getting my Iowa driver’s license.

Jill

1 What is your role at LUHV Food? I work in the front of Bistro in Hatboro and also create decor such as signs and paintings for LUHV!

2 What is the most unexpected thing you became grateful for during COVID? My personal freedom became very important to me during that time. I valued my ability monitor and create my internal environment and respond the way I choose freely.

3 What is a hobby or skill you picked up during COVID? I delved deeper into my professional graphic design and video editing skills, improving my abilities to work remotely as an artist.

4 What is a new TV show or movie you got into during COVID? I truly enjoyed the film “My Octopus Teacher” by James Reed.

5 What was your favorite culinary creation during COVID? I created daily delicious vegan dinners for my family such as eggplant parm and crispy peanut tofu stir fry’s.

6 What are you most looking forward do during the Holiday season? I am excited to share precious memories with loved ones and host events that connect people deeper to their authentic selves.