“Having been subjected to two decades of raw and vegan food that focused on what it wasn’t instead of what it was, I was amazed to find that Kelly’s raw pesto kelp, kulfi, and baba ganoush were not only delicious with deep, well-balanced flavors, but had amazing textures to boot. She undid 20 years of culinary cynicism in one meal.” — Michael A. (omnivore)
“Wow, soooo yummy! Thank you so much for sharing the deliciosity with us. Food is love. We are still saying, ‘Oh my God, that was an amazing gourmet meal… the flavors!!’ I can still taste the deliciousness. Words cannot describe the yumminess (and this from a girl who had burgers every other night this week for dinner)!” — Helen S. (carnivore)
“This [meal] was everything I hoped it would be. It surpassed ALL my expectations. She made raw vegan dishes… and I have to tell you, I was all… ‘Ummm raw? Really?’ AMAZING gourmet dishes and we’re kinda persnickety about what we might call gourmet. Well done, Kelly McCartney!” — Brian M. (carnivore)
“If you want to have the culinary experience of a lifetime, listen to me! I say: Kelly’s barbecue! The combination of Kelly’s barbecue sandwich and red cabbage slaw was tastefully balanced, complimentary, and unbelievably flavorful. Who knew a vegetable barbecue sandwich could be so satisfying? Kelly works with food in a unique and surprising way; she takes us to a new level I didn’t know existed in the world of veggies. I can’t wait to taste whatever else she comes up with.” — Erika R. (carnivore)
“I’ve had the privilege of enjoying several, satisfying, gourmet vegan meals. I find that it requires a chef who is artistic, passionate, and truly wants to share their knowledge and experience. Kelly is, naturally, of this ilk. This sort of offering demands hours of planning and preparation. It requires love on the part of the conductor/provider to make it cohesive. I can’t wait to engage Kelly’s talents again. In particular, the avocado gazpacho was a bit of spicy warmth and a bit of cool to the tongue… sublime.” — Tryston D. (conscientious omnivore)
“I’ve been feasting on raw cuisine in Los Angeles since Juliano was giving out free samples at street fairs. I’ve been to Leaf, Planet Raw, Au Lac, and even made my own, but I’ve never tasted anything like Chef Kelly’s kick-ass barbecue sloppy joes and her can’t-tell-the-difference-from-the-real-thing pasta alfredo. If you want to eat treats that won’t send you to the cardiologist, you must try Chef Kelly’s tasty and health conscious raw cuisine… today! Phenomenal. Thank you!” — Danielle S. (raw vegan)
“Kelly’s prowess in the kitchen goes beyond the layering of tempting flavors and fresh ingredients into the magic ingredient of her joy for the process and her love of people. The result was some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had.” — Scott S. (vegetarian)
“When I heard it was going to be a raw meal, I thought, ‘Oh, that’s nice.’ But after my first few bites of Kelly’s breakfast feast, the small ‘oh’ quickly became an ‘OH WOW!’ I was truly, thoroughly, supremely impressed and left absolutely wanting more!” — Akka B. (vegetarian)
“I loved sampling your food. So delish!!! I suggest selling your ice cream to Whole Foods!” — Idelle M. (vegan)