From Tech to Table: Inside Kimbal Musk's Culinary Revolution

Dave Asprey

Jan 16, 2024

Episode description

Today’s very special episode comes from inside Kimbal Musk’s kitchen, where I get a hands-on look at his passion for cooking, community, and regenerative farming. Kimbal Musk is a South African restaurateur, chef, entrepreneur and a board member at Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, companies led by his brother, Elon Musk.

Outside of the tech space, Kimbal is the force behind The Kitchen Restaurant Group and co-founder and chairman of Big Green, where he's pioneering outdoor classroom Learning Gardens in schools nationwide. Additionally, Kimbal co-founded Square Roots, an innovative urban farming venture utilizing hydroponic, climate-controlled shipping containers.

In our last interview at his newly opened restaurant, The Kitchen, we explored the intersection of technology, regenerative agriculture, and grass-fed cuisine. Today, we unpack Kimbal's passion for food and community. Seriously, we’re not just chatting about technology and longevity here—Kimbal teaches me how best to prepare, serve, and enjoy grass fed steak to perfection.

During this live tutorial, we talk about how the energy you put into preparing your food really does impact how it tastes, and his unique perspective on innovation and leadership, gained from working closely with his brother Elon and the teams at Tesla and SpaceX.

Then, we explore the highlights of his new cookbook, The Kitchen Cookbook: Cooking for Your Community, a treasure trove of real-food recipes accompanied by easy to follow video tutorials. It’s an incredibly valuable resource for anyone that’s interested in bringing more realness to their food prep and diet.

(00:02:14) Embracing Community Through Food

(00:18:33) Teaching Kids About Regenerative Farming With Big Green

(00:28:56) Try the Kitchen Cookbook for Better Family Meals

(00:38:52) Kimbal Musk on Psychedelics: In or Out?

(00:43:06) Cooking for Elon Musk

(00:47:27) Learn How To Prep & Cook a Beautiful Grass-Fed Steak Live

(00:59:22) Kitchen Thoughts on Longevity & Death

(01:04:12) Exploring the Link Between Quality Fats & Testosterone

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Rethink psychedelics' business model for sustainable therapy

Psychedelics have a poor business model because one powerful, therapeutic experience can be sufficient, unlike pharmaceuticals that often require daily use.

#psychedelics

#therapy

Increase testosterone with higher fat diet

A recent study found that a diet with 40% of calories from fat raised testosterone by 50% compared to a 20% fat diet.

#nutrition

#testosterone

Integrate animals for true regenerative farming

True regenerative agriculture, which focuses on bringing life back to the soil, is not possible without animals because manure is a critical part of soil health.

#soil-health

#sustainability

Honor animals by naming them on the menu

A restaurant named the animals they served on the menu to connect diners with their food and show respect for the animal's life.

#food

Encourage kids to grow their own food for better eating habits

Children who reject a store-bought tomato will eat a carrot they've grown themselves right out of the ground, dirt and all.

#children

#food

Choose kosher salt for better meat seasoning

Use kosher salt instead of fine table salt when seasoning meat because its larger grain allows you to visually judge how much you've applied.

#cooking

#salt

Flip food when it releases easily from the grill surface

When grilling or pan-searing, you know the food is ready to be flipped when you can gently pull it off the surface without it sticking.

#cooking

Choose Zero Acre cultured oil for sustainable frying

Zero Acre cultured oil is a healthier alternative to soy and canola oil for frying that also destroys less farmland.

#oil

#sustainability

Foster strong relationships to enhance longevity

A nearly 100-year-long Harvard study found the single most consistent factor for living into your 90s was having strong, good relationships at age 50.