Personal Chef Service in Lexington, Kentucky
Real Food, Shared Tables, Seasonal Plates
We create elevated, multi-course in-home dining experiences for intimate gatherings across the Kentucky Bluegrass region.
Now Serving the Kentucky Bluegrass Region
We offer in-home dining experiences across:
Lexington • Nicholasville • Versailles • Midway • Georgetown • Frankfort • Richmond • Wilmore • Winchester
(Travel fees may apply depending on distance.)
A Thoughtfully Prepared Evening at Your Table
Your home becomes the setting for an unforgettable evening — seasonal ingredients at their peak, thoughtfully composed courses, and warm, attentive service that allows you to linger at the table instead of working in the kitchen.
We design and execute refined, farm-forward, multi-course dinners in the comfort of your home. From menu development to final cleanup, every detail is handled with intention so you can focus on your guests, your celebration, and the moment unfolding around the table.
Our services are designed for gatherings like:
Milestone celebrations
Family holiday dinners
Bourbon-trail weekend dinners
Executive & professional gatherings
Farm & estate dinners
Intimate micro-weddings & elopements
Meet the Chefs Behind the Experience
We’re Lisa and Patrick Balcom — chefs, partners, and the founders of Farow at Home. Together, we bring over 25 years of fine dining experience to intimate, in-home tables across Lexington and the Kentucky Bluegrass.
Before Farow at Home, we led Farow, our acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant known for scratch cooking, seasonal menus, and a deep commitment to local farms and ranches. That same philosophy now shapes every private dinner we create.
Patrick brings soulful technique, deep savory flavor, and whole-animal butchery expertise to each course.
Lisa brings balance, artistry, and warm, attentive hospitality shaped by years in pastry and fine dining service.
We believe a meal should be felt as much as it is tasted. Our goal is simple: to help you and your guests connect — through food, story, and season — around a table that feels both elevated and deeply personal.
Seasonal by Design. Intentional by Nature.
Because our menus change with the harvest, we do not offer pre-set menus more than a month in advance. This approach supports a more sustainable food system, reduces waste, and results in meals that are not only more flavorful—but more meaningful. We also only offer services to small intimate groups. We do not work with more than 15-20 people per event.
Rather than working from fixed menus, each dinner is designed around the very moment of the season and your gathering. Each dinner evolves with the season. We also limit our gatherings to intimate groups of 2–20 guests, ensuring every course feels personal, thoughtful, and beautifully executed.
If you’re looking for a dining experience rooted in place, season, and intention — you’re in the right place.
Season First. Values Always.
Our menus begin with what’s growing right now. We cook with the rhythm of the harvest — sourcing directly from small farms and producers we trust, and building each dinner around ingredients at their peak.
Our approach means:
• Supporting farms that prioritize soil health and biodiversity
• Reducing waste through thoughtful, seasonal menu planning
• Making nearly everything from scratch — from stocks and sauces to sweets
• Cooking meals that nourish both people and place
Every dinner reflects not just what tastes good — but what feels right for the season.
This is not catering.
This is connection.
Imagine your home transformed into a farm to table restaurant for the evening.
The table is set. Glasses catch the light. The kitchen fills with the aroma of just-harvested herbs, handmade sauces, and courses arriving in thoughtful rhythm.
We create seasonal, chef-curated dining experiences using ingredients sourced directly from local farms. Every detail is prepared fresh in your home — composed, plated, and served with intention.
Full service. Intimate scale. Unforgettable evenings.
The Experience In Their Words
We hired Farow at Home for a private family Christmas dinner while staying at an Airbnb — and it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. Every course topped the last, the homemade focaccia and ice cream were unforgettable, and we didn’t have to lift a finger. As parents of young children, that made the evening feel truly special.
— Airbnb Client“Lisa and Patrick created a locally sourced, seasonal fine dining experience in my home that felt intimate, seamless, and unforgettable. From the batched cocktails and charcuterie to the beautifully composed three-course meal, every detail was thoughtful and refined.”
— Business Dinner Client“Dinner was amazing and we all enjoyed it so much. Your attention to every detail made it all just perfect!”
— Private Dinner Client
Submit Your Inquiry
Share the details of your gathering through our inquiry form — guest count, occasion, preferred dates.
Here’s How It Works
We'll Follow Up
We schedule a brief call to understand your vision and begin designing your custom seasonal menu.
We Shop & Prep
We source from trusted local farms and thoughtfully prepare each course for your event.
You Relax & Enjoy
We cook, serve, & handle the cleanup & leave it like we were never there.
Ready to Host Something Unforgettable?
Tell us about your gathering, and we’ll begin designing a seasonal, personalized dining experience for your table.
Cook With Us Between Gatherings
Farow at Home began with a simple belief: real food, cooked with intention, connects people more deeply to place and season. That philosophy shapes our private dinners — and the recipes and resources we share beyond them.
Through seasonal recipes, wine education, and our live cooking sessions, we invite you into our kitchen — offering practical guidance for anyone who wants to cook more thoughtfully at home.
