Hi, I’m Gail!
I created "Spoonful of Sunshines" to bring people together over a common love of food and creating peak moments that you will remember for a lifetime.
Gailwaly Reid, Founder & Lead Event Planner
Directing plated food service at a corporate private party with Bites & Bashes.
Malibu, CA 2023 | Photo Credit: Stan Lee
Why “Spoonful of Sunshines?”
Are you a foodie? We are food FANATICS here! And LOVE planning events for folks who simply want to throw a super, litty party with the BEST food and have the MOST fun while planning along the way!
Do you like to have A LOT of fun? We live by the motto “friends first, business second”. We are professionals, yet you’ll always find kindness here! So, let’s grab a bite (and drink?!) and dream up your vision together!
Are you positivity motivated? We ARE “Spoonful of Sunshines” – glass half-full kind-of people – who are simply good at what we do while focusing on the positive, providing solutions with a smile :)
A California Dream Come True
"Spoonful of Sunshines" honors my family's once-upon-a-time "California Dream" to connect our culture with the community through food and celebrations. That dream fuels my passion to craft epically delicious and FUN memories for families, friends, and anyone more than a little bit obsessed with food.
Food has always been at the center of my family. Expressing love through food was my destiny calling before I was even born!
About me
My family first immigrated from Thailand in the 70's and opened up restaurants and night clubs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to provide jobs and a safe community for the multitude of siblings, cousins, nephews, and nieces who wanted to live out their own American Dream. In 1986, my parents planted their own flag in Berkeley, opening up a Thai/American restaurant called "California Dream" with the intention of building a family legacy in the states. To this day, my favorite memories of my childhood include playing under the magical glow of a disco ball, ordering Shirley Temples at the bar between dinner and late night service, and voraciously eating mountains of the best, most authentic Thai food at community gatherings hosted at our family restaurants.
While food has been a life-long passion, it wasn’t until 2010 that I began to moonlight in the food and service industry and in 2012, I quit my 9-5 office job to follow my heart and immerse myself in the world of hospitality. Over the course of the next 12 years, I gained experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, the island of Oahu, and Los Angeles County in every position possible, from restaurant prep cook to catering server to event production to sales and management. I’ve had the opportunity to learn every nook and cranny of the industry from some of the greatest mentors and professionals. In 2014, I began planning friends’ weddings as a fun side hustle and discovered a new way to marry love and food. I also planned my own wedding where I married the most talented and loving Chef Greg Reid, currently Sous Chef at the renowned Manhattan Beach Post in Manhattan Beach, CA.
As an expert and breather of all things events and tasty shindigs, please allow us to bring your world together through food and events.
Dad and Mom’s “California Dream”. Family photo in the front of the restaurant. #itsinmyblood
Berkeley, CA 1991
Auntie being her bad ass boss self setting up the annual Big Heart Video Cafe Christmas Party, bringing the whole family and neighborhood together. #rolemodel
San Francisco, CA 1998
Volunteering mid-dinner to plate up food for guests @ The Kitchen. Something sparked! #iwillworkforfood
Sacramento, CA 2012
Quit my full time job to follow my heart into the kitchen, Haven, and met a Chef <3. #hefeedsmysoul
Oakland, CA 2014
I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for continuously learning from inspiring industry leaders such as Michael DP and Kat Lin-Hurtubise. #turtleonafencepost
Orange County / San Francisco, CA 2024
Ever have a crispy sweet and savory “marquesita”? Exploring the local street eats in different cities is always my favorite part on any trip to better understand flavors and cultures, so we can bring this back to your table. #foodieadventures
Cancun, MX 2024