About

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Behind each Kin and Kitchen menu is the conviction that good food reconnects eaters with the abundance and generosity of nature. By meticulously sourcing ingredients from small-scale, ecologically-minded producers, then preparing them with the same love we bring to nourishing our families, we aim to harmonize hospitality, health, and reverence for the earth.

Our recipes are a nod to village-style cooking: the preparation of ceremonial foods by mothers and grandmothers keenly attuned the pleasures of seasonal eating. We specialize in what we call “Mexiterranean” cuisine, a reference to ancestry and to a shared ethos of conviviality and nature-based feasting that brings the wild and the cultivated together on the plate, found in both regions. With California’s central coast as our home base, we find endless inspiration for new dishes at farmers markets, in tide pools, and under the redwoods. We create personalized menus that enhance and accentuate the vision of our clients, from intimate dinner parties to product launches and corporate retreats. Past clients include Ugg, Eckhaus Latta, Google, Santa Cruz Bicycles, FreshTri, The Women’s Healing Conference and The Mulago Foundation.