Elemental Foods is founded by Hilary Clare Kennedy, a private chef and dance artist. Hilary cooked in the Bay Area for over 7 years, primarily at Chez Panisse. She also worked as a private chef in San Francisco, hosted ticketed dinner parties, and was the in-house chef for Panoramic Recording Studios in Stinson Beach, CA.

Hilary holds a culinary degree from Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork, Ireland. She also studied western herbalism at the Berkeley Herbal Center, and holds a BA in Dance from Colorado College.

Hilary caters dinner parties for artists, dancers, musicians, and anyone who enjoys delicious food. She also cooks healing foods for persons who are ill, postpartum, grieving, or otherwise needing extra support.

She cooks with the seasons, sourcing from local growers and makers. She loves to include foraged foods and traditional cooking methods in her meals.