In Ecuadorean cave, sensory overload awaits with meals served in darkness

QUITO, Ecuador - On the outskirts of Ecuador's capital, young couples and families venture into a pitch-black cave in search of an unlikely experience: A meal in the dark.

Blind waiters guide guests to their tables and deliver tangy fruit juices and appetizing dishes like caramelized vegetables and sweet fried bananas - foods the owner believes can taste even more delightful when diners can't see what they are eating.

La Cueva de Rafa, or Rafa's Cave, is the brainchild of Rafael Wild, an Ecuadorean who spent years managing an Italian restaurant in Switzerland.