OUR PEOPLE
Steven LaBarge, Head Chef
Steven LaBarge has cooked in Lexington restaurants since he was just a teenager, and always wanted to work with Chef Ouita Michel. So when Honeywood opened in The Summit at Fritz Farm, he scanned job openings for months, hoping to find a position.
Jared Mouton, General Manager
When Jared Mouton first moved to Lexington, he drove around the brand-new Summit at the Fritz Farm and stepped into Honeywood on a whim. He was immediately captivated by its beautifully-designed, art-filled interior and fell in love with the restaurant’s culture of respect for local food and local farmers.
Leah Craig, Bar Manager
Taking a seat at Honeywood’s gorgeous bar is probably our favorite way to enjoy a casual meal there. Because that’s where you’ll find Leah Craig, Honeywood’s bar manager, who’s been behind the bar since day one.
Ouita Michel, Owner
Ouita Papka and Chris Michel met on the first day of chef school at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y.. Chris was a Long Island native; Ouita had moved to New York City from Lexington, Ky. to forge a future in the culinary world.
Five years later, they were married in Lexington and proceeded to rewrite the story of the agricultural and restaurant economy in Central Kentucky.