The Hometown Fare Story
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Culinary arts have always been a passion for Shelby Adams, executive chef and owner of Hometown Fare. Although he initially went into Baylor University with the intentions of becoming a doctor like his father and his sister, he ended up taking the culinary like his mother– who for many years served as the executive foods editor of Southern Living Magazine.

On graduating, Shelby worked at critically-acclaimed restaurants such as Commanders Palace in New Orleans, Bottega, Highlands Bar & Grill, and Hot & Hot Fish Club.

Shelby went the sweet route in 2009, opening up Icing on the Cookie in Homewood, AL. While it was a joy serving the community of Homewood with personalized cookies and cooking classes, it was time to move on to more savory endeavors. Hometown Fare was a dream many years in the making, and our team is thrilled to see it come to life.

Our name is inspired by the Hometown Fair that took place in Ross Bridge for many years. For our family, it was a time to laugh and make memories. Our kids loved the fair, and we were sad to see it go. Shelby wanted Hometown Fare to hold that same feeling for the community– a place to gather, eat, have fun, and enjoy the company of those around you.

Our dishes will rotate, adapting to the freshest ingredients that are in season. That means that you won't see the same thing on our menu for too long. Of course, we'll keep our fan favorites around as long as we can– chicken pot pie, that means you! Not only will this help with seasonal sustainability, but it is also means our community has something new to try every time!

Though we close in the evenings, we will still offer a variety of events for the community to enjoy. Book your private dinner event with us, or sign up for one of our many cooking class offerings. One of Shelby’s passions is teaching others what he has learned through many years of experience. Plus, we will have wine dinners where we pair our dishes with the best wines.