Life, Art, Community, and Cookery: Stories and Recipes from ALFALFA Restaurant

Deliciously inspirational!

The inspiring story of people with a vision, healthy and delicious recipes, and the little seed that blossomed into a decades-long, thriving community.

Testimonials

“When Alfalfa was cooking and serving good food just across the street from the campus, I thought it improved the University of Kentucky, and I ate there at lunch every time I could. I enjoyed the food and I felt comfortable, two pleasures not officiously available.”

—Wendell Berry

“The candles, the guitar player, the art, and the natural wood were intoxicating and inspire me still to this day. For years, our family loved having brunch at Alfalfa and I believe I had my first cup of coffee there—the famous Cinnamon Brew. I loved the Matzo Brei and Huevos Rancheros, the Hoppin’ John and the Avocado Grille. The food and service were excellent, but even better were all the friends you would run into around the Alfalfa tables—and the convivial spirit of the place and its staff. Alfalfa connected us all and still does through food and friendship.”

—Ouita Michel, Chef and Restaurateur

ALFALFA

“What’s past is prologue.”

—William Shakespeare