Name: Taste of Coastal Roots Farm – Celebrating a Decade in Bloom!
Start: 2025-05-18T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-05-18T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Coastal Roots Farm

Chef Tim Kolanko, Urban Kitchen Group

About Tim Kolanko, Culinary Director

Tim Kolanko is the overarching culinary director for Urban Kitchen Group (UKG) and the chef-partner for several of the collective’s restaurants including ARTIFACT at Mingei, The Kitchen at MCASD, Gold Finch, and more. He leverages 30+ years of professional industry experience working in dining institutions throughout the country to lead the impressive culinary programs for UKG’s 10 restaurants in San Diego and Orange County, alongside a full-service catering division. In partnering with outstanding restaurateur Tracy Borkum and UKG in 2019, Chef Kolanko brings a particular reverence for sustainable sourcing and farmer-chef relationships, which have become the hallmark of his seasonally driven menus.

About Tracy Borkum, Principal

Tracy Borkum is a prominent restaurateur known for her pivotal role in transforming the dining landscape of Southern California. As the visionary behind Urban Kitchen Group, her hospitality collective includes 10 acclaimed restaurants and wine shops across San Diego and Orange County, including CUCINA urbana (MICHELIN Bib Gourmand), CUCINA enoteca, ARTIFACT at Mingei, and The Kitchen @MCASD, and a full-service catering division. Beyond her business ventures, Tracy is a dedicated philanthropist, championing women in business and supporting non-profits focused on children, food security, and the arts.

About Urban Kitchen Group

A Southern California-based hospitality collective where dining and design form the ultimate union to deliver restaurants and wine shops that inspire the palette and evoke the senses.

Urban Kitchen Group has been a leader in Southern California’s culinary landscape for the last twenty-seven years. UKG operates 10 restaurants and cafes and a catering company. Included is the highly acclaimed CUCINA urbana + enoteca, ARTIFACT + CRAFT CAFE at Mingei Museum, Urban Kitchen at Rady’s Shell, Gold Finch Modern Delicatessen, Morena Provisions and The Kitchen @MCASD.

urbankitchengroup.com

Kelston Moore, Chef de Cuisine Haven Farm + Table

About Kelston Moore

A rising star chef and impassioned advocate for Black voices in hospitality, Chef Kelston Moore steeps heart and soul into every dish he creates. Born and raised in Barbados, Moore traces his culinary roots back to his father whose barbeque was a local legend around the island. Determined to carve out his own niche, Kelston’s path led him to the United States Navy where he spent his active-duty years cooking for thousands of soldiers on an aircraft carrier—an experience he considers one of the highlights of his life. His post-Navy apprenticeship under Chef Geoff Cole of Admirals Experience Inc. gave him an opportunity to see different corners of the world, traveling and providing meal services to the troops while developing a deeper appreciation for diverse cultures and cuisines.

After his military service, Kelston faced intense personal hardships, battling depression and post-traumatic stress. Surviving this dark period, he found a renewed sense of purpose, and now uses his platform to raise awareness and support for fellow veterans navigating similar struggles.

In 2018, Kelston founded his business, dubbing himself “The Date Night Chef” and offering highly-curated dining experiences throughout San Antonio where he resided at the time. Eventually relocating his private chef services to San Diego in 2020, Moore went on to co-found Bad Boyz of Culinary, a nonprofit that aims to highlight African American culinary talent and provide support through mentorship, events, scholarships, and programs. Having established himself as a prominent figure in SoCal’s culinary scene, Moore was named runner-up ‘Best Chef’ by San Diego Magazine in 2023; from there, his star continued to rise with an appearance on Food Network’s “Chopped” and a prestigious tenure as Sous Chef at The St. Regis Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Now, back in San Diego and leading the charge as chef de cuisine at Haven Farm + Table, Moore’s talent and creative flair finds its most authentic expression yet. Nestled within the bucolic landscape of Fox Point Farms, Moore collaborates intimately with the farm team, crafting hyper-fresh dishes that reflect an ethos of sustainability and intentionality. Often drawing from his Caribbean heritage, Moore infuses vibrant island flavors and indigenous cooking techniques throughout Haven’s culinary program, creating a dining experience that is both deeply local and globally inspired.