AZUR restaurant & patio

contemporary elegance at its best

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Voted best new restaurant in Kentucky— Prep magazine, 2005

Voted best new independent restaurant in Lexington— Ace Weekly Readers' Poll, 2005


Awarded Three Diamond rating by AAA, 2006

The Allure of AZUR— Article in Business Lexington, 2006

Cool Chefs— Article in Nougat magazine, 2006


Dining Spot— Profile in Central Kentucky Lifestyle magazine, 2007

Prime Patios & Spaces— Article in Keeneland magazine, 2007

Awarded Best Appetizer — Taste of the Bluegrass, 2007

Invited to Kentucky Economic Summit, 2007


Take it Outside— Article in Kentucky Monthly magazine, 2008

Awarded Best Entrée and Appetizer— Taste of the Bluegrass, 2008

Harmony may be found at AZUR— Article in Kentucky Monthly magazine, 2008

In the Kitchen with Jeremy Ashby— Article in Southsider, 2008

Flavors of Kentucky Cooking School— Article in Lexington Herald-Leader, 2008


Bourbon Buzz— Mention in The Bourbon Review magazine, 2009

Cutting edge-marketing— Article in Seafood Business magazine, 2009

Great Chefs and Their Restaurants in Kentucky— Showcase in bon appetit magazine, 2009

Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs— Television program appearing on MyTVQ2 station, 2009

New World Cuisine with Small Town Charm— Article in The Bourbon Review magazine, 2009

Voted "Best of Lex" in Fine Dining category— Ace Weekly Readers' Poll, 2009

Invited to Incredible Food Show, 2009


Dining— Showcased in Sophisticated Living-Lexington magazine, 2010

Creativity Reborn Locally by Executive chef Jeremy Ashby— Article in Kentucky Restaurant      

   Association magazine, 2010

Signature Dishes— Article in Kentucky Monthly magazine, 2010

Green Friends of the Games— Dinner at Governor's Mansion with special host Ted Turner, 2010

Cookin' in the Bluegrass— Dinner at James Beard House in New York, 2010

Original Recipe Posted— JBF Recipes on James Beard Foundation website, 2010

First Place Entrée Winner— Kentucky Great American Seafood Cook-Off, 2010

Kentucky Representative— Great American Seafood Cook-Off, 2010

Voted "Best in Lex" in Fine Dining category— Ace Weekly Readers' Poll, 2010

Champion & Grand Champion Winners in Mixed Drink Challenge— Kentucky Bourbon Festival, 2010

Cookin' in the Bluegrass— James Beard Foundation's celebrity chefs dinner at Alltech FEI World  

    Equestrian Games, 2010

Guest Chef of Secrets of Louisville Chefs LIVE— First Lexington chef to cook on program, 2010 

OpenTable Diners' Choice list— Voted onto OpenTable list by diners, 2010


Radio Show— Sunny Side Up in Lexington- Showcasing Kentucky culinary arts, 2011

Guest Chef of Senior PGA Championship— Chef at KitchenAid Fairway Club event, 2011

Farmers Market— Established AZUR Farmers' Bazaar-weekly local farmers market venue, 2011

Repeat First Place Entrée Winner— Kentucky Great American Seafood Cook-Off, 2011

Kentucky Representative— Great American Seafood Cook-Off, 2011

Voted "Best of Lex" in Fine Dining category for third consecutive year— Ace Weekly Readers' Poll, 2011

Awarded Indie Award for Excellence in Community Service, Midwest Region— The Independent Restaurateur, 2011


Enlightened Hospitality by chef Jeremy Ashby & Sylvia Lovely— Article in Kentucky Restaurant

    Association magazine, 2012

Hit With Rising Food Costs, Indie Restaurant Owners Cope Creatively— On Small Biz Feature Article in The Washington Post, 2012