Sat Feb 11 2012
Frankfort
Milam florists are winners
Three designers from The Milam House won awards at the Kentucky Floral Association’s annual convention held Jan. 29-31 at the Capital Plaza Hotel.
Winners include:
>Benjamin Lee, who is certified through the American Institute of Floral Designers, 2010 Kentucky Cup winner. Lee won trophies, medals, cash, a scholarship for continuing education and was invited to a national design competition. Lee also designed floral arrangements for the event’s gala.
>T. Dale Shirley, who is certified through AIFD, first runner up 2010 Kentucky Designer of the Year for his floral arrangements for the competition’s Asian theme.
>Julie Williams, first runner up in the novice designer competition for her floral arrangement depicting a Peter Cottontail theme.
According to Williams, The Milam House is one of few florists in the state to have two AIFD certified designers.
Versailles
Cleveland’s restaurant closes
Cleveland’s restaurant in downtown Versailles has closed its doors.
The popular dining spot managed by the owners of Holly Hill Inn, Chef Ouita and Chris Michel in Midway, will no longer be serving meals to outside diners or guests of the Woodford Inn.
According to Chef Ouita’s publicist Genie Graf, Cleveland’s at the Woodford Inn and the Park Street Bourbon Bar will no longer operate under the Michels’ management. Chef Ouita’s brother-in-law, Jared Richardson, had served as executive chef for Cleveland’s.
“They have terminated their lease agreement,” Graf said.
They had not been able to reach an agreement with the present Woodford Inn owners to take over the operation of the 10-room inn as well as the restaurant and bar, Graf said.
“Ouita and Chris wanted to rent the whole operation, not just the food and beverage service, but came to an impasse with the current management,” Graff said.
“We loved celebrating Kentucky’s culinary heritage with diners,” said Chef Ouita, who has earned a reputation in Central Kentucky and national awards for using locally produced products – vegetables, fruits and meats.
Graff said that Richardson will pursue other interests, but the remaining staff will be given jobs at Holly Hill Inn or Wallace Station, which the Michels also own.
According to an answering machine message at Woodford Inn, plans are under way to open the restaurant and bar under new management.
The management of Woodford Inn continues to operate its guest room hotel.
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