Chef
Taylor Montgomery
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Leicester, North Carolina, United States
i. Biography
Since 2018, Taylor Montgomery has been Executive Chef at Montgomery Sky Farm in Leicester, North Carolina, United States, a position that places the kitchen inside a wider system of land, care, and service. As co-founder and Executive Chef at Montgomery Sky Farm, Montgomery works in a format where operational control and daily execution sit in the same hand. The result is a food program shaped by both the pace of service and the longer logic of the farm.
The Path
Training at University of Nevada-Las Vegas gave Taylor Montgomery the formal base for a career now split between kitchen leadership and ownership. That education sits behind the kind of work that requires both discipline and range: the cook’s timing, the owner’s responsibility, and the ability to keep a project moving without losing coherence. As owner of Montgomery Sky Farm and owner of Final Run Rescue, Montgomery’s work is organized around maintenance, oversight, and the steady accumulation of structure.
The Work Today
As co-founder and Executive Chef at Montgomery Sky Farm, Taylor Montgomery occupies a role that reaches beyond the pass. The title points to authorship at the level of the whole operation, not just the plate, with the kitchen, property, and guest experience held under one framework. At Montgomery Sky Farm, that kind of position gives the work a measured pace and a direct line between place and service.
Signature
Taylor Montgomery focuses on private dining experiences. That format calls for precision of scale: meals built for a smaller room, a defined guest list, and a service style that can be controlled from start to finish. Private dining suits chefs who work with detail and pacing rather than volume, and Montgomery’s focus lands squarely in that lane.
Acclaim
Taylor Montgomery has received James Beard Award, Best Chef: Southeast (2026). His specialty is seed-to-table dining experiences and private dining experiences. The first frames the work around origin and handling, while the second places it in a close, controlled setting. Taken together, those specialties describe Taylor Montgomery’s practice as one built around source, context, and direct service.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Taylor
What is Taylor Montgomery's current role?
As of 2026, Taylor Montgomery is Executive Chef.
Where did Taylor Montgomery train or study?
Taylor Montgomery trained at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
What is Taylor Montgomery known for?
Seed-to-table dining experiences.
