The Rowdy Rooster

Kathleen deMarrais poses for a photo outside the Rowdy Rooster, which she owns with Jamie Lewis, in Lexington on Nov. 4, 2025. DeMarrais has won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Educational Studies Association (AESA), a research organization for educators she has been involved in since the 1980s. (Photo/Susanna Johnson)

Rowdy Rooster owner honored for lifetime of teaching, research, service

Susanna Johnson

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Some residents may have noticed the Rowdy Rooster was closed last weekend. That’s because Kathleen deMarrais was heading home from New Mexico with a new honor — the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Educational Studies Association (AESA).

Rowdy Rooster co-owners Jamie Lewis (left) and Kathleen deMarrais stand next to Marisa Mustard’s hanging art display. The display is Mustard’s first exhibit inside the cafe. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Local artist brings new art to Rowdy Rooster

Anna Izquierdo

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Artist Marisa Mustard is no stranger to displaying her art at Rowdy Rooster since completing a mural in January for the bakery and deli. Though Mustard said she normally paints murals, a decision to “(take) a few weeks off” from painting led to the creation of her first interior art display.

Jamie Lewis, co-owner of the Rowdy Rooster in Lexington, is known for her culinary skills, whether it's scones, sandwiches or soups. (RAMON ELORTONDO/OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Local Flavor

Ramon Elortondo

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Jamie Lewis is a unique kind of chef. Fusing her culinary skills with a career in education, her style has become a favorite for many who visit the Rowdy Rooster in Lexington on Fridays and Saturdays.