Critchfield Meats runs a family butcher counter on Southland Drive, cutting Kentucky beef, pork and country ham for Lexington home cooks since the 1960s.
Tip: Order the custom grill boxes ahead of Keeneland tailgates; the counter staff will spec cuts to your cooker.
The Lexington Farmers' Market gathers 50-plus vendors from central Kentucky at Tandy Centennial Park every Saturday, running year-round in every season.
Tip: Peak season runs April to October from 08:00; the November to March market stays in the same park but runs 09:00 to 13:00.