Sacramento, CA
Chef de Cuisine, Ben Knox
Ben Knox is one of those guys who learns from experience. After briefly attending The University of Arizona, Knox decided working in restaurants was where his interests lay. He quickly picked up the skills, both in front of the house and in the kitchen, to understand what it took to run a restaurant.
From Evangelos in Tucson, Arizona to Sammy Chu’s in Sacramento to Brix of Napa Valley, Chef Knox’s experience includes Asian fusion, classical French, Mediterranean and Californian cuisine. The culmination of his background has inspired his love for fresh, seasonal ingredients. He credits his very own garden as his biggest inspiration for cooking and in fact, it’s not uncommon for Knox to incorporate homegrown herbs, fruits, and vegetable into his dishes.
As a native Californian, this type of cuisine comes second nature to him. Taking on the reins at California Café, Chef Ben adds his own personal flavor to the restaurant’s menu and overall dining atmosphere. When not busy at work, Ben enjoys snowboarding, backpacking and spending time in his garden.
“I feel very fortunate to have had various mentors – especially Chef Ryan Jackson of Blackhawk Grille - in the Tavistock Restaurant family,” says Knox. Chef Ryan has taught me everything I know.