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    Destination private dining · Kentucky

    A private chef for your bourbon-country weekend.

    Bardstown and Louisville. The day is already planned. This is the evening that holds the whole trip together.

    $125 per guest · $350 flat travel fee per event

    Food, tableware, service & cleanup included. Groups of 8+ add 20% gratuity.

    Book online or email your quote. No card needed to plan.

    5.0 on GoogleAnswered the same day, by Chef Joshua

    Created for Bourbon Country

    The Bluegrass Table.

    A four-course Kentucky menu built around Louisville classics, bourbon-country flavors and modern Southern cooking.

    Choose one dish per course for the whole table. You’ll make your selections after choosing a date; Chef Joshua confirms dietary requests with you.

    Read all four courses

    $125 per guest

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    The minimum and flat travel fee are included in your total.

    20% gratuity applies to groups of 8+. Travel is charged once per event.

    Check dates for this menu

    01

    First Course

    Choose one for the table

    • Hot Brown Arancini

      Crisp risotto, Mornay sauce — a playful nod to Louisville's Hot Brown.

    • Ohio Valley Tomato Tart

      Heirloom tomato, goat cheese, basil, flaky pastry, sorghum.

    • River City Mushroom Toast

      Hen-of-the-woods and shiitake mushrooms, bourbon cream, garlic-rubbed crostini.

    02

    Second Course

    Choose one for the table

    • Market Greens

      Seasonal greens, toasted seeds, house vinaigrette.

    • Heirloom Tomato & Burrata

      Heirloom tomato, burrata, basil oil, aged balsamic, sourdough croutons.

    • Seasonal Bisque

      Chef-driven seasonal vegetable bisque, warm bread.

    03

    Main Course

    Choose one for the table

    • Bourbon-Glazed Beef Tenderloin

      Sweet potato grits, crisp Brussels sprouts, bourbon glaze.

    • Smoked Kentucky Trout

      Corn and butter bean succotash, sweet peppers, lemon-dill cream.

    • Lamb Chops

      Mint chimichurri, roasted fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables.

    • Benedictine-Stuffed Chicken

      Pan-roasted chicken, Benedictine-style filling, spoonbread, braised greens, bourbon cream.

    04

    Dessert

    Choose one for the table

    • Bourbon Bread Pudding

      Warm brioche bread pudding, bourbon caramel, vanilla bean ice cream.

    • Kentucky Chocolate-Walnut Pie

      Chocolate-walnut pie, sorghum cream.

    Ingredients, Chef Joshua, tableware, a dedicated server, course service and kitchen cleanup included.

    Chef Joshua Jones

    The chef behind your evening

    Joshua Jones

    Escoffier graduate. Your point of contact, your chef, and the person making sure the details feel personal.

    Meet Joshua
    “There is nothing more priceless than being a guest at your own table — the menu, the courses and the kitchen are my worry, never yours.”
    Chef Joshua Jones · Fable Private Dining Studio

    A question, dietary need or cabin to check? Ask Joshua directly.

    Plan a custom menu

    A bourbon-country weekend usually has a full daytime itinerary and a wide-open evening. That evening is where groups lose momentum — everyone is tired, nobody wants to negotiate a reservation for ten, and the night quietly turns into whatever is closest.

    Booking the dinner in advance fixes the shape of the weekend. Everyone comes back to the house, sits down, and is served a proper multi-course evening at a set hour.

    I cook the food and run the service. What you pour alongside it is entirely yours.

    The day is planned. Let the evening be planned too.

    Sunrise over misty Kentucky pastures lined with black plank fencing

    The kind of nights this suits

    • A group weekend where dinner should be on the itinerary, not improvised
    • A milestone trip with friends staying in one house
    • A celebration dinner at the end of a full day out
    • A private home hosting out-of-town guests

    What's included

    One dinner price. One travel fee.

    Dinner pricing is fully inclusive of food, chef, tableware, a dedicated server, service and clearing, and cleanup. Destination dinners add one $350 flat travel fee per event.

    Tell me the house, the headcount and what time the group realistically sits down. I'll confirm the kitchen before the date is locked.

    • Food + ingredients
    • Chef Joshua cooking in your space
    • Plates + silverware
    • A dedicated server for the table
    • Course service + clearing
    • Kitchen cleanup
    • +Destination travel — $350 flat per event

    You host. We handle the evening.

    From your first question to a clean kitchen.

    1. 01

      Tell Joshua what you’re planning

      Share your date, party size and occasion. You can ask a question before choosing a menu or paying anything.

    2. 02

      Make the dinner yours

      Explore the full menus and table totals. Joshua can help with the kitchen setup, dietary requests and choosing the right fit.

    3. 03

      Reserve, then enjoy your people

      Review the price and payment schedule before reserving. We bring the food and tableware, serve the meal and leave your kitchen clean.

    Stories from the table

    Guests who have already done this.

    Read reviews on Google ↗
    “The event I attended tonight was absolutely splendid! From beginning to the end of service everything thing was immaculate! If you would like to have a night of splendid food and a phenomenal dining experience I highly recommend them. YOU. WILL. NOT. BE. DISAPPOINTED!”
    Christopher CorbinGoogle review
    “The Food was excellent and the service was a plus. They catered my social event and were the best I have ever hired. We will be calling on them for every event moving forward.”
    Southern GirlGoogle review
    More guest stories
    “We used them for a catered company lunch and received compliments from everyone. The food was fresh, portions were generous and the setup was organized and professional. They also handled our dietary requests without any issues.”
    Ricky AdamsGoogle review
    “Our catered celebration could not have gone better. The menu offered something for everyone, the presentation was beautiful and the team kept everything running smoothly. There is nothing more priceless than being able to enjoy our guests instead of worrying at all about the food. I am so grateful for how well it went.”
    Breyer HillegasGoogle review

    Before you ask

    Travel, answered.

    Can you cook in a rental or private home here?

    Yes. Send me the address or the listing and I'll confirm the kitchen and the service setup before your date is locked.

    What does destination pricing look like?

    Your dinner is priced per guest, with a $500 event minimum before travel and gratuity. One $350 flat travel fee is added per event. Optional menu upgrades are extra, and groups of 8 or more include 20% gratuity on dinner; travel is never gratuity-bearing. The travel fee covers getting me, the food and the full service kit to your property.

    Are food, service and tableware still included?

    Yes. Dinner pricing stays fully inclusive: food and ingredients, plates and silverware, a dedicated server for the table, course service and clearing, and kitchen cleanup. Destination dinners add one $350 flat travel fee per event. Groups of 8 or more include 20% gratuity on dinner.

    What if the kitchen is limited?

    Tell me what the kitchen has — oven, cooktop, counter space, fridge — and I'll confirm the setup with you before the date is locked. If something needs adjusting, we sort the menu around it in advance rather than on the night.

    Ready when you are

    Send me the date and the address in Bourbon Country.