Kathy Cary

Kathy Cary (born 1954)[1] is owner and executive chef at Lilly's Bistro in Louisville, Kentucky and a seven-time James Beard Award nominee.[2]

Cary grew up on a farm and has been noted for her work in the farm-to-table movement,[3] emphasizing locally sourced ingredients.[4]

In addition to Lilly's Bistro,[1] Cary also owns La Peche Gourmet To Go. In May 2015,[5] she competed on the Food Network's show Beat Bobby Flay.[6] Among other nominations, Cary was one of 20 semifinalists for the 2015 James Beard Foundation's restaurant and chef awards.[7] In 2016, she was again named a semifinalist, one of 20 named to the foundation's "Best Chef: Southeast" list.[8]

Cary's daughter Lilly Cary, for whom Lilly's Bistro is named, is now a pastry chef with a doughnut delivery service in Louisville.[9]

  1. ^ a b McMahan, Dana (April 11, 2014). "HerScene | The Goddesses of Louisville Food". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ Downs, Jere (May 10, 2016). "'Sourdough' recipe path to James Beard glory". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ^ Bowling, Kaitlin (March 31, 2015). "Bim Dietrich calls Kathy Cary, owner of Lilly's Bistro and La Peche Gourmet To Go, the Alice Waters of Louisville". Louisville Business First. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ Peterson, Erica (July 13, 2013). "A Summery Spread That's As Cool As A Cucumber". NPR. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. ^ Pierce, Kathleen (April 27, 2015). "Kennebunk chef tries to Beat Bobby Flay | Urban Eye". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ^ Loosemore, Bailey (March 24, 2016). "NCAA fans: Stop by these bourbon bars". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. ^ Greer, Carolyn Tribble (February 18, 2015). "Which Louisville chefs are among James Beard Foundation semifinalists?". Louisville Business First. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  8. ^ Fritsche, Sarah (17 February 2016). "2016 James Beard Award semifinalists announced". SFGate. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. ^ McMahan, Dana. "Lilly Cary offering donut delivery". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 25 October 2016.