Holly Hill Inn
- When
- July 20, 2025
- Where
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Holly Hill Inn
426 North Winter St.
Midway, KY - Tickets/Info
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It’s a “Joyeaux Anniversaire du Bluegrass” to the legendary Jacques Pépin! Join us for a celebration of Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday at this special dinner, part of 90/90 events across the country benefitting the Jacques Pépin Foundation, and the only one taking place in Kentucky.
Our evening commences at 6:00 pm with a signature Woodford Reserve welcome cocktail in the garden, accompanied by hors d’oeuvres created by Chef Marc Puil of Lexington’s La Deauville Bistro. Dinner comprises three courses at table, followed by a celebration cake prepared by Chef Martine Holzman of Martine’s Pastries, and a selection of desserts.
It’ll be a féte to remember, filled with joy and conviviality. Just like Jacques!
Highlights
- “Joyeaux Anniversaire du Bluegrass” is a dinner experience hosted by Holly Hill founder Chef Ouita Michel in collaboration with Martine Holzman, owner of Martine’s Pastries, and Chef Marc Puil, owner of Le Deauville Bistro, both of Lexington, Ky.
- Guests will be welcomed in the gardens at Holly Hill Inn with hors d’oeuvres from Chef Marc, and a signature Woodford Reserve cocktail.
- A seated three course dinner will be served at communal tables in the restaurant’s dining rooms and on its landscaped grounds. An optional wine pairing will be available for purchase the night of the event.
- Dinner will be followed by a celebration cake from Chef Martine and a selection of desserts.
- Opened in 2001 in a Bluegrass Trust residence, Holly Hill Inn was a 2025 James Beard semifinalist for “Best Hospitality”. Owner Ouita Michel has earned multiple James Beard nominations for “Best Chef Southeast” and “Outstanding Restaurateur”, and was named a U.S. State Department Culinary Ambassador in 2023.
Details
- 6:00 pm garden welcome, 6:45 pm dinner begins
- In keeping with the celebratory nature of the evening, all seating will be communal and provided throughout the restaurant’s dining rooms and grounds.
- For questions about tickets or seating, please contact Jackie Anthony at Holly Hill Inn
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Thanks to the generosity of the participating event host, a portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to the Jacques Pépin Foundation to support our mission of expanding access to culinary education. We deeply appreciate your generous support.
- Jacques Pépin proudly supports our 90/90 Celebrations. While he can't be present at all of them, we invite you to check our website for details on the events where he will joining in celebration.
Event Host
Ouita Michel
Chef/owner, Holly Hill Inn
Ouita Michel is an alumna of the Culinary Institute of America and the founder of a Central Kentucky culinary group collectively known as Holly Hill.
In 2001, she and her husband Chris opened the Holly Hill Inn, and fulfilled their dream of offering locally sourced food in a seasonal prix fixe menu format, paired with interesting and accessible wines. Their portfolio has grown to include six more restaurants, an events business, a bar, a bakery and a cooking studio.
Michel is a lifelong champion of Kentucky food and folkways and the culture of agriculture. She is also an author, food activist, multiple James Beard nominee and semifinalist, and a U.S. State Department Culinary Ambassador.
The Michels live in a 200-year-old log cabin adjacent to the Holly Hill Inn, where they raised their daughter Willa, now an undergrad at Columbia University.
