About Us

In July of 2007, Lindsey Payne opened Lindsey’s Culinary Market, the culmination of culinary school and a life-long passion for the art of cooking. An Athens native, Lindsey understands the language of food and has a desire to share that with the people of the Classic City. Lindsey’s specializes in housemade food, ranging from shrimp salad blt and turkey sandwiches to rosemary cookies and an array of specialty cakes. The food Lindsey serves to her customers is always made fresh, utilizing locally grown fruits and vegetables as often as possible.

Lindsey Payne Lindsey Payne

  • Owner, Head Chef
  • Graduate of Johnson & Wales Culinary School
  • Level One Court of Masters Sommelier
  • Former Sous Chef at Bull’s Bay Country Club, Charleston, South Carolina
  • Former Executive Chef at Harvest Grill Restaurant, North Carolina


involved
Athens-Clarke County Chamber of Commerce member
Taste of Athens participant
Holy Cooker at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Athens Farmers Market

interested
gardening, decorating, reading, hiking, wine, concerts, Braves games and other sporting events

favorite dish to prepare
Soups of the Week

favorite menu item at Lindsey's
Creamy Grits

Mary BentleyMary Bentley

  • Sous Chef
  • University of Georgia: Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology
  • Eleven years as microbiologist: involved in the production of Splenda®

involved
Taste of Athens participant
March of Dimes

interested
gardening, photography, dinner parties, boating, hunting for shark's teeth on the beach

favorite dish to prepare
Spinach and Artichoke Dip; Cheesy Onion Dip

favorite menu item at Lindsey's
Pimento-less Cheese; Cuban Sandwich

Sarah IrvinSarah Irvin

  • Prep Cook, Pastry Chef 
  • University of Georgia: Lamar Dodd School of Art, B.F.A. - Painting and Drawing

involved
UGA Wesley Foundation
Glory Church Fellowship

interested
painting, drawing, sewing
Sarah's art is on display at Lindsey's

Click Here to See Sarah's Art!

favorite dish to prepare
The Good Stuff Bar

favorite menu item at Lindsey's
Shrimp Salad BLT

Jami Houston

  • Prep Cook
  • Student: University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism (Public Relations) 

involved
HERO for children
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

interested
going to concerts and shows, cooking, water-skiing, wakeboarding, snowboarding

favorite dish to prepare
Cedar Planked Salmon and Sun-dried Tomato Garnish

favorite menu item at Lindsey's
Chicken Salad

Good Food