Elatia Harris is not only a superb cook,
she is also extremely knowledgeable about
food and entertaining. She has provided the
food for several graduation and book parties
I have given, and has become a wonderful friend
in the process. Picture tender poached salmon
with sorrel sauce for fifty people, side dishes
to die for and a dessert she learned about
in a spa in Montecatini. Or how about a buffet
of semi-Indian fusion food? And I haven't
even mentioned the special chicken soup she
made when I was sick... All out of this world...
Thalassa Scholl in Boston
Online, on site and on the phone, Elatia
has helped me give countless successful dinner
parties. Her suggestions are expert, practical,
and imaginative. She is not only a brilliant
cook and planner, but a caring, delightful
and unique person.
Katharine Beckwith in San Francisco
Apart from how talented she is as a cook,
what we value most about Elatia is her complete
reliability, her flexibility in meeting our
needs, and her genuine caring for our health
and eating enjoyment. Cooking for us means
avoiding many normal ingredients that contain
allergens, yet consistently producing dinners
that are delicious, varied and utterly satisfying.
No one would ever guess that there are significant
restrictions on what can be served. We could
not be more pleased.
Dick & Laura in Cambridge
My husband and I thought that we were doomed
to a life of unhealthy eating – but
then we discovered Lucy’s Mom. Instead
of take out, we came home to tasty balanced
meals that had miraculously appeared in our
refrigerator and that we could easily heat
up when we were ready for dinner. No more
waiting for that delivery to arrive!
Theresa Hamacher in Cambridge
Last spring, with a new baby and an auction
benefiting a favorite cause to run, I knew
that something had to give. So I turned family
dining entirely over to Lucy’s Mom.
The dinners we got were prepared with complete
attention to our tastes as well as to our
health goals, and kept all of us -- adults
and young children alike -- happily and beautifully
fed until I could get back on the job.
Kate Chertavian in Cambridge
Lucy’s Mom provides our guests with
magnificent fresh dinners, intelligently planned
and easy as can be to serve. One Thanksgiving
when my husband was too ill for me to give
time to cooking, Elatia brought us a fabulous
dinner for six, enabling us to go ahead with
our family holiday at home. A lifesaver!
Sallie in Cambridge
Our family would like a subscription to chicken
soup from Lucy’s Mom, to her green curry
of prawns, salmon with mango salsa, and risotto
with herbs, too. We’re semi-vegetarian,
with one child who’s an adventurous
eater and another who’s more conservative.
We can all agree, however, on the importance
of sitting down together to a good dinner,
and that’s what Lucy’s Mom made
possible for us.
Cindy, Mark, Noah & Mira in Cambridge
Imagine the relief and surprise of our apprehensive
guests when, at our last
neighborhood party, they discovered (instead
of the usual chips, dip and cheese plates)
a varied and delicious Tex-Mex buffet. At
a book party we hosted for a dear friend,
guests dined on savory Kashmiri dishes rather
than the previously mentioned chips and dip.
Elatia's latest contribution to our culinary
rep was a family birthday dinner – a
glorious Chicken Vindaloo with all the trimmings.
Once again, her food helped to create the
festive atmosphere we desired and gave us
all great pleasure. Knowing that Elatia is
near almost gives us the heart to throw another
party!
Ann & Frank in Cambridge
Years ago, when I tasted Elatia’s superb
cooking for the first time, I wanted to persuade
her to be my own full-time private chef. And
that’s still what I want.
Bob in Ft. Worth, TX
