The Regenerative Farm Box

This Week’s Curator: Chef Travis Hayden

Travis Hayden is the executive chef of Bar Étoile, a French-inspired bistro and wine bar in LA’s Melrose Hill. He spent twelve years in the music industry before he traded it for the kitchen, and he still cooks like a musician, by rhythm and feel. He talked his way into a job at Rustic Canyon and worked his way up from intern to line cook under Jeremy Fox and Andy Doubrava, on the team that earned a Michelin star. He went on to be the founding chef at Voodoo Vin, where he built a zero-waste menu around natural wine.

In 2024 he opened Bar Étoile, pairing Parisian bistronomy with California produce. In its first year it earned Michelin recognition, an LA Times Best Dish, and a spot on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list. When he lost his home in the 2025 Palisades Fire, he kept cooking anyway, feeding first responders and displaced neighbors. For this farm box, he brings the same instinct to the season’s produce: cooking with harmony, heart, and a little bit of soul.

Order by Wednesday 9 PM or until sold out for next Friday’s delivery (LA only).