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Chef Ouita Michel reigns as the queen of Kentucky food scene Michel, who owns eight restaurants in Central Kentucky, isn t originally from the Bluegrass state but she comes from rural roots that are reflected in her food. by The Rural Blog
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One might expect to head to a major city for nationally recognized restaurant food, but Central Kentuckians are lucky enough to have Ouita Michel nearby.
Michel, who owns eight restaurants in and around Lexington, has been nominated multiple times for James Beard Foundation Awardsfor both Outstanding Restauranteur and Best Chef Southeast (Beard Awards are known as the ‘Oscars of the food world.’), Rob Bolson reports for Kentucky Monthly.