Oh the places we went!
Snapshots from a few places we went and events we hosted and fun things we did — that we didn’t always have a chance to write about!
Ouita and some of our team at UK’s Local Food Systems Summit, March 2022. We think we were the only restaurant folks there!
Local Mash celebrating West Sixth Brewery’s 10th birthday, March 2022
Smithtown Seafood attained Lifetime Achievement status with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Kentucky Proud program.
Serving a Chinese family dinner with local high school student, Chen Hao Jiang, at Honeywood, March 2022. Proceeds benefited Chen’s charity of choice, the Lexington Rescue Mission.
Gathering at the Thirsty Fox for our UpHome Release Party, and viewing the first episode. April 2022
Mike Hilton at the UpHome Release Party
A staff outing and tour at Barrel House Distilling. Leah Craig found a fun hat in the gift shop! May 2022
The Honeywood crew raising a glass to celebrate Honeywood’s fifth birthday! May 2022
We hosted a luncheon with author Robyn Peterman benefiting Kentucky Refugee Ministries and served Qabuli Pulao, a traditional Afghan dish taught to us by a local refugee family.
Ouita Michel and Robyn Peterman enjoyed planning the lunch while checking out Robyn’s latest book.
Robyn’s husband Steve Zahn joined Lexington KRM Director Mary Cobb and Ouita Michel at the luncheon
We served an al fresco dinner at the International Chamber Music Festival hosted by Oxmoor Farm, June 2022
Chefs Ian, Jeremy & Bryson strike a serious pose while exploring the grounds.
Chef Ouita takes a seat with the musical talent.
We welcomed Kellie Sebastian to our staff as our local food aggregator, summer 2022
We went to CRAVE!
Lord Honey Jason Smith shows off a creation he and Chef Ouita had just made.
Daniel, Willa and Donna take a break between guests.
Honeywood’s Sweet Potato Beignets hit the festival scene and were gobbled up quickly.
July 2022
Ouita Michel and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles engaged in a little friendly rivalry on the cooking stage at the Kentucky Sate Fair. August 2022
Honeywood hosted its first drag brunch, Drag Me to the Farm, to fund an LGBTQ in Agriculture scholarship at UK. August 2022
Anna Harrod, Tyler McNabb, Leslee Macpherson, Ed Lee and Ouita Michel took the stage at Bourbon & Beyond. Onstage as well but not pictured was artist Brenna McNabb. Her portrait of King Corn was later sold to raise money for flood relief in Eastern Kentucky.
Chef Ed Lee handed out snacks to the crowd.
September 2022
Chefs Hannah, Hayden and Ian work on our annual Cassoulet feast at Holly Hill Inn. November 2022
Chef Ouita Michel cooks up treats for folks at the Bardstown Bourbon Festival. September 2022
Our team pauses for a photo before serving hundreds at Fasig- Tipton’s November Sale following the Breeder’s Cup. November 2022
Arwen Donahue and Ouita Michel celebrate the release of Donahue’s book, Landings. December 2022
Jennifer Palumbo and Ouita Michel talk turkey on Best of the Bluegrass. November 2022
Tyler McNabb signs our chosen Buzzard’s Roost Bourbon after barrel selection. November 2022