Shira and Richie, La Jolla, CA
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!! You, Billy and the girls were absolutely incredible. The food you prepared for our wedding was outstanding. I think you blew everyone away!!! From the menu, to the prep, to your professionalism, to the service A+++++. It was so much more than we could have ever imagined down in the OSA of Costa Rica. Thank you again for everything. We think you are amazing.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
Creative and fun are two words that not only describe James Kelly as a person but also his cooking style. James has been cooking for us in Costa Rica for years and is still able to surprise us with his original dishes. Our health is vital to us and having James’s clean and healthy cooking keeps us at our best. He is able to modify his cooking for any need and his patient persona meshes seamlessly into our lifestyle. From the moment our travels take us away from Costa Rica we look forward to returning to James Kelly’s exquisite cooking. No other cooking can compare.
Hugo de Castro, Sandy Lane Estate
As the manager of Sandy Lane Estate in Santa Teresa, we have had nothing but exceptional catering experiences with Jim and his staff. Our clients have all raved about Jim’s culinary creativity, personal warmth and professionalism. It’s always a pleasure working with him and the dinners prepared by Jim are always the highlight of our guests’ visits to Sandy Lane.
Gayleen & Mark Hays
You served the most beautiful and amazing food, especially the incredible chocolate wedding cake to top it all off!! Your professional control of the entire meal allowed us to all relax and enjoy our daughter’s wedding, We enjoyed a total all-out celebration with you and your staff in charge. Each dish was a delicious experience and the presentation was a complete delight! Your friendly and sincere care set the pace immediately and we’ve been singing your praises to everyone. Any couple lucky enough to be getting married in Costa Rica is guaranteed an unforgettable event in your capable hands. With much appreciation and anticipation that we will be celebrating more events with you in the future. You ARE the ROCK STAR of catering!!!! We all love you.
Noah Chasin
On Costa Rica vacation with our 1-1/2-year-old son and having cooked all our own meals thus far, we booked Jim for a romantic dinner at Villas Hermosas. The combination of his charm, low-key demeanor, and absolute mastery of the kitchen left us literally begging for more—so much so that we asked him to cook for us again a few nights later. Each time, he was amazingly intuitive about our individual likes and dislikes and the types of flavor profiles that make a meal multidimensional, yet he avoided all the fussiness that often attends a five-star dinner. A perfect balance of confidence and humility, both Jim and his extraordinary culinary creations are experiences not to be missed in Mal Pais. We are from Manhattan and are obsessed with food; we believe that Jim’s meals rival some of NYC’s …
lena Brower
Jim’s cooking provided us with two glorious evenings of scrumptious, beautifully-presented food in the privacy of our own villa in Santa Teresa Costa Rica. Every aspect of the meal from salad to dessert was luxurious, thoughtfully prepared and perfect. Thank you for the private chef services on our vacation, Jim…
David Duchovny & Téa Leoni
Funny, we had to travel over 2200 miles, in 2 planes and three cars to get some of the best food we’ve ever tasted, and we live in NEW YORK!