What Makes Lexington Great?
Alfalfa Restaurant has been around since 1973, but with new owners Tiffany and Wali El-Amin, the restaurant will have a new focus. The El-Amin family believes in strengthening community through food. Co-owner Tiffany Bellfield El-Amin shares that, “When you support local businesses, you support local commerce. The more that we can work with each other as far as buying, selling and feeding one another, it makes the foundation for the local community even stronger.”
“When you support local businesses, you support local commerce. The more that we can work with each other as far as buying, selling and feeding one another, it makes the foundation for the local community even stronger.”
They are no strangers to the food industry. Wali owns a food truck while Tiffany got her start with Ballew Estates, an agribusiness that she named after her grandmother.
The husband-wife duo are adding a shop inside the eatery where customers can shop for fresh vegetables, fruit and speciality teas. In addition to food, the pair hope that Alfalfa brings opportunities to their neighbors to share their ideas and get connected with the food community. Tiffany envisions, “A place that not only you eat at but where conversations are had to build our local food systems and other local communications.”
Guests should keep an eye out as the El-Amin family makes finishing touches to Alfalfa for their grand reopening, where they will serve Appalachian Southern style food. photo by Marley Johnson
Tiffany Bellfield El-Amin and Wali El-Amin, Owners
141 E.Main St. • 859.523.0426 • alfalfarestaurant.com
