Take Their Word

Here’s what others are saying about Executive Chef Cardie Mortimer, Culinary Therapy and the Keep on Cookin’ cookbook:

  • “Chef Cardie’s secret ingredient is that he cooks with his heart.”

    — Celebrity Chef Mari Liberati

  • "Keep on Cookin’ will bring tears to your eyes and fill your heart with happiness. Cardie’s recipes, pictures, and stories are wonderful and heartwarming. Cardie always thinks of others first."

    – D. Weeks, Book Reviewer

  • “The kitchen is his canvas in which to create culinary masterpieces.”

    – Peter Fraser, Sandals Resorts General Manager

  • "This book is not your typical cookbook with tons of recipes. This is a story of one man's love for cooking and love for life. On top of that, he's giving 100% of the proceeds to end homelessness. What a story, what a cookbook, what a man; but mostly...what a life!"

    — M. Casteel, Book Reviewer

  • "Chef Cardie knows how to connect with people… I thoroughly enjoyed the [Culinary Therapy] presentation ... It was a riveting experience … Chef Cardie inspires people with his passion for cooking… After seeing him I felt like I wanted to go home and cook.”

    – N. Plainfield H. S. Students

  • "Maybe you've got the passion and the dream of being a culinary or gourmet chef but only want to cook for family and friends. Well, I've go good news, this cookbook is a stepingstone ... to your destination."

    M. Cordell, CEO Tennessee Valley Coalition to End Homelessness