Farm to Table Dinner Highlights!
We invite you to learn more about our organization, chefs, sponsors and farms who our Farm to Table event possible!
Historic Lebanon’s
Mission & Approach
Historic Lebanon’s Mission is to preserve, enrich, and promote our historic downtown as the vibrant heart of our community.
We do this through the Main Street Approach™ to community-based revitalization.
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Supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart.
We partner with the City of Lebanon on beautification and streetscaping.
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Involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district.
We partner with the City of Lebanon, The Lebanon-Wilson Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Lebanon Group.
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Focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies.
We partner with other Main Street organizations to support our businesses through promotion, community events, and training.
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Positions the downtown or commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases a community’s unique characteristics.
We work to promote our downtown as a vibrant hub, promoting businesses, historic places, and events!
Thank you to our many sponsors and volunteers
Farm to Table Planning Committee - ,Candy, Chuck, Christine, NIcole, DeAnna, Seth, and Darlene.
Thank you to the HCA History Club & Cumberland University students for volunteering!
Our Farm to Table Chefs
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Raised in a small chocolate factory and café/catering business in rural Missouri, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 comes from a long line of small business entrepreneurs. She and her husband moved to Wilson County over 10 years ago, where she continued catering and making chocolates for friends and events. As demand grew, she opened The Black Sheep Café in The Mill at Lebanon—offering hand-dipped chocolates, coffee, loaded teas, dirty sodas, and breakfast or lunch. The café also features a wide variety of retail items from local small businesses, artists, and farms. Michael and April love Lebanon, enjoy supporting fellow entrepreneurs, and are proud to call it home!
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Shawn Smith was raised in Hendersonville but has made Lebanon home for over 2 decades. With over 28 years of jewelry experience, Shawn is a dedicated full-time jewelry store owner with a passion for crafting exquisite pieces that reflect both elegance and quality. Beyond the world of fine jewelry, Shawn is an avid cook, specializing in grilling and smoking meats. He has successfully competed in many culinary competitions. Shawns love for outdoor cooking has led to a lucrative side hustle, where he creates and sells his own line of barbecue sauces and spices under the Hushpiggies brand.
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Darlene is the heart and soul of Island Breeze Bistro, known for her flavorful meat & three and meat & two plates inspired by vibrant island flavors. She also serves fresh coffee, hearty breakfasts, and refreshing boba tea—making her bistro a true community favorite.
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Nick Guidry is the chef and co-owner of Olivia Cocktail & Oyster Bar, Pelican & Pig, upcoming restaurant Juniper, as well as co-owner of Slow Hand Bakehouse and Slow Hand Bakeshop. Nick specializes in live-fire and cajun cooking; He has appeared on Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil, his restaurant Pelican & Pig won 2019 Eater Nashville Restaurant of the Year, has been featured in Bon Appetite magazine and was voted Best Steak in Nashville in 2025.
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Audra Guidry is pastry chef and co-owner of Slow Hand Bakehouse and Slow Hand Bakeshop, as well as Pelican & Pig, Olivia Cocktail & Oyster Bar and the upcoming Juniper restaurants. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, Audra has been an influential pastry chef in Nashville for 15 years. Considering her a modern American baker she captured attention early in her career with her take on classic American snack cakes, becoming one of the most watched young pastry chefs in the city. Years later Audra now focuses her time on pastry programs for her own brands.
Event Farms
Seven Cedars Butcher Block is a family-owned butcher shop providing a variety of meat products plus baked goods, eggs, milk, and vegetables.
Bone Hollow Farms has a rich history rooted in agricultural and community. Among in Wilson County, Tennessee, has a rich agricultural and community history. Among the first to raise Hereford cattle, it was also known for tobacco, sheep for meat and wool, orchards that supplied apples to Nashville, and chickens for food and trade. During World War II, the farm served as a training ground and shelter for soldiers. Despite challenges, including the division caused by the construction of US 70 East in the 1930s, Bone Hollow Farms persevered, leaving a lasting legacy of agricultural excellence and community support.
Denney Century Farms is a local Century farm focusing on regenerative practices. Healing the soil is their top priority.
Lester Farms offers the best in locally grown and sourced foods. Since 2001, owner Mitchell Lester has grown and sold seasonal produce, baked goods, canned goods, and personal products, along with decorative plants and unique antiques. By partnering with other small farms and vendors, Lester Farms provides the community with high-quality, fresh, and flavorful products straight from the farm.
Huddleston Century Farm Founded in 1897, Huddleston Century Farm has been continually farmed for 128 years and is currently home to the 4th, 5th, and 6th generations of direct descendants. We hope our contributions of sweet potatoes and our newest venture, maple syrup, sweeten your dining experience!
Evans Produce & Meats is a fourth generation farm in the Gladeville area of Wilson County. We raise a wide variety of vegetables, plus beef and pork. We sell our products year round at the Farmers Markets in Lebanon and Franklin, and seasonally at the Rutherford County Farmers Market in Murfreesboro.
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese
Harmony Lane Farm is a Grade "A" Dairy and farm store selling the best, freshly made, goat's milk products. Over 150 happy goats produce some of the best goat milk available.
Perry Family Farm We believe that where flowers bloom, so does hope. The Perry Family Farm is a place for everyone. Our desire is to host events that have purpose, create community, give back, and emanate love.
Breeden’s Orchard Breeden’s Orchard has been part of Mt. Juliet since 1974, first opened by Tom and Marynell Breeden and later reimagined by the Dorfman family in 2017. Today, as a small female-owned orchard, store, and bakery, we carry on the tradition with Tennessee peaches, crisp apples, and homemade baked goods — all served with a love for farming and community.
Honeybee Tennessee is a 501c3 nonprofit. focused on educating communities on the important role honeybees play in agriculture and in our environment.
Valley Growers
Puckets Supply
