Quick—now’s the time to make Kimbal Musk’s favorite recipe. It’s a sweet-and-savory salad that tosses sliced peaches with fresh basil, chunks of Parmesan, and a simple lemon and olive oil dressing. “It is phenomenal in July—and then it’s just not a recipe that matters the rest of the year,” he told American Essence. In-season peaches, at their sweetest, juiciest peak in summer, are key to the dish.
That seasonal ethos is the foundation of Mr. Musk’s cooking, and what drives the menu at The Kitchen, the collection of farm-to-table restaurants he co-founded with chef Hugo Matheson 20 years ago. In March 2024, Mr. Musk published “The Kitchen Cookbook: Cooking for Your Community” to celebrate the anniversary. He hopes it will bring some of his restaurants’ spirit to home cooks.
