Chef Jeremy Fox was ahead of the vegetable-centric curve, first gaining notoriety for his vegetarian creations at Ubuntu in Napa, and today being lauded for the exceptional creativity he brings to the fruits, vegetables, heirloom beans, and other plant-based foods that star on Rustic Canyon’s menus in Los Angeles, California. Also noted is the way he inspires infectious enthusiasm for plant-forward cooking among other chefs. Jeremy recently published a new cookbook, "On Vegetables."

As a master of farmers’ market-driven cuisine, Jeremy Fox is the award- winning chef and On Vegetables cookbook author behind Rustic Canyon and Esters Wine Shop & Bar in Santa Monica, CA, as well as a partner at Rustic Canyon and Tallula’s. Since joining the Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants in February 2013 as Rustic Canyon’s chef, Jeremy’s role has grown and evolved to include mentoring all the culinary talent at the flagship restaurant, Esters, and Tallula’s. His leadership style not only includes teaching culinary skills, but also the business side of working in restaurants, as well as cultivating any particular talents or interests a chef may possess—whether it’s charcuterie, pastry, a particular cultural cuisine—to share with the larger team.

Inspired by local purveyors and the nearby Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, Jeremy crafts a daily-changing menu at Rustic Canyon that embraces
hyper-seasonality and simplicity—an approach he instills with the teams at all
three restaurants. While many dishes are fleeting, like Local Rice Congee with
Sonoma duck confit, preserved cherries, and opal basil, some have become celebrated signatures like the Hope Ranch Mussels Pozole Verde with Rancho
Gordo hominy, poblano, scallion, radish, and tortilla and the Beets and Berries served with avocado, Rancho Gordo quinoa, and pistachio “soil.”