Chef Taylor Houston
Chef At Home in Santa Cruz
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Focused on seasonal, ingredient-led cooking with an emphasis on nourishment, health, intention, and delicious farmers’ market–inspired food.
Taylor Houston is the chef and founder of The Golden Yarrow, offering elevated private chef experiences rooted in seasonal, nourishing cuisine inspired by Northern California farmers’ markets. Her cooking emphasizes locally sourced organic produce, pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, sustainably caught fish, and thoughtfully chosen ingredients that support both flavor and well-being.
Working closely with local farmers and purveyors, Taylor creates menus that are abundant, clean, and deeply satisfying—free from unnecessary additives. Each meal is designed with care, honoring the rhythms of the season while thoughtfully accommodating dietary needs and personal preferences.
From intimate dinners and extended vacation stays to wellness retreats, special celebrations, and weekly prepared healthy meals, The Golden Yarrow provides a relaxed yet refined dining experience that allows clients to feel cared for, nourished, and connected at the table.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Cooking is an intuitive, ingredient-driven practice shaped by seasonality, thoughtful sourcing, appetite, and the joy of connecting around the table.
I learned to cook at...
Trained in culinary school and kitchens across the Bay Area, with study in Italy, learning to cook seasonally with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
A cooking secret...
Start with the best ingredients, create the stage for them to shine, and always cook from my heart.
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