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Historian Chef Michael Twitty at Frazier History Museum

May 31, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

I wanted to pass along to you a really unique evening program that we will be offering on Monday, June 5 featuring Michael Twitty, world renowned culinary historian, author, blogger, chef, TED Fellow, Smith Fellow at the Southern Foodways Alliance, and first Revolutionary in Residence at Colonial Williamsburg.

The Frazier Museum is partnering with New Roots, Inc. to bring Michael Twitty to Louisville for a three-day programming series in early June. That series will include public presentations, ticketed dinners, tours of local farms, a visit by Mr. Twitty with students of Lincoln Foundation’s Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Program®, and presiding as Guest Chef at the grand opening of New Roots’ The Gendler Grapevine Fresh Stop Market @ The Jewish Community Center.

The key Frazier event will be a Farm to Frazier Initiative to begin with a public program by Mr. Twitty on African-Americans’ historical contributions to American food traditions (6:00-7:30pm). Immediately following the program, they will host a ticketed Antebellum Chef-inspired, rooftop dinner with an up close experience Michael Twitty (7:30-9:00pm).

Susan Hershberg of Wiltshire on Market and Wiltshire Pantry, is designing the menu with Michael Twitty, and the Carter Louis Band will provide music. Best of all, a portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Lincoln Foundation. For more information on what should be a spectacular evening, visit the Frazier Musuem’s website!

Frazier History Museum 

829 West Main Street

Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 753-5663

Open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Sundays noon – 5 p.m.  

Farm to Frazier

Photo Credit: Frazier History Museum

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Filed Under: Events, Louisville Tagged With: Frazier Museum, Kentucky museums, Louisville museums, Michael Twitty

Hats for Hope Partners with Kosair Charities for Their 14th Annual Event

April 6, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Hats for Hope Kosair Charities
Hats for Hope will once again partner with Kosair Charities for a signature pre-Derby silent auction cocktail event, which will be held April 20, 2017 at the Triple Crown Conference Center located at 1776 Plantside Drive in Louisville. Over the past 13 years, Hats for Hope has raised well over a half million dollars by auctioning new and gently worn designer Kentucky Derby hats, as well as high end auction items including gift baskets, jewelry, gift certificates, trips and more. In addition to the silent auction, guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary cocktail or soda, and desserts. Beyond this, a cash bar will be available. Attendees will also enjoy trying on hats and posing for photographs with their friends. “We will have 300+ of our best Derby hats available for auction as well as gift packages and tickets to favorite sporting events. Tickets are available online starting today, and we recommended that ticket purchases be made early,” stated Ann Mudge, the fundraiser’s Chair. Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 the day of the event. To purchase tickets or to learn more about this exciting event, visit www.hatsforhopelouisville.org. Hats for Hope has grown from a small group of volunteers creating a corporate fundraiser to a premier event and Louisville tradition to kick-off the Derby season. Last year, the event raised $65,500 in support of the fight against cancer.

The event celebrates survivorship, friendship, fashion and fun. In recent years, event proceeds have supported primarily breast cancer patient care; however, this is the second year we will be expanding our scope to support families and children affected by cancer. Kosair Charities has agreed to partner with Hats for Hope in order to carry the fundraiser well into the future. About Kosair Charities Since 1923 Kosair Charities has had one primary mission – helping children in need. Kosair Charities knows that the quality of a child’s tomorrow depends largely on the quality of health, medical treatment, and support a child receives today. Kosair Charities supports over 100 pediatric agencies in our community by donating funding for research, clinical services, health education and care every year.

For more information please visit http://kosair.org or call 502.637.7696.

Be sure to follow Kosair Charities on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!

Filed Under: Louisville, News Tagged With: Kosair Charities, Louisville news, News

Bourbon Barrel Foods: Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt Simply Makes Life More Delicious

January 17, 2017 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt

Bourbon Barrel Foods’ Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt… One of My “Can’t Live Without”s!

As a food blogger, I think about recipe development, ingredients, and food combinations almost every waking hour. As a Kentucky blogger and proud Kentuckian, I am devoted to supporting Kentucky businesses and committed to promoting them on Genuine Kentucky and any other platform I can climb upon.

Lucky for me, Kentuckians are great at what they do and if I can just get them to try their Kentucky Made product once, they’ll return again and again and again.  Which is what my husband and I do when it comes to our favorite Kentucky food.

Louisville’s own Bourbon Barrel Foods makes a Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt, Pepper, and Sugar are three such addictions.

As you can see in the picture above, I have a Rachael Ray 3-Tiered Salt box (as any Rachael Ray fan would have, right?).  Kosher Salt, Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt, and Himalayan Salt live in the three compartments – at all times. The Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt is out of this world on and with any meat you can think of. It gives the bacon, fish, chicken, steak, burgers.. whatever…. an unmistakable and delicious smoky, bourbon flavor that kicks it up to a whole new level.

I’ve also sprinkled it on eggs, pasta, and baked potatoes, roasted vegetables, and fries and it’s a knock out every single time. I’ve even been known to make hot cocoa, top it with whipped topping, drizzle on a little caramel, and sprinkle the top with Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt.

So good… you don’t even know.

I find my Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt, sugar, and pepper all at Kroger. They’re always in a “Kentucky Foods” kiosk that’s usually in the back of the store. The display used to be at the front of the store, near the checkouts, but they (unfortunately) moved them to the back.

You can also find Bourbon Barrel Spices and Seasonings on Amazon – which is as convenient as it gets. Amazon also carries some of their products I can’t find in Kroger.

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Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt

Visit Bourbon Barrel Foods for more information and to see the wonderful foods they keep churning out. While you’re on the website, check out the Bourbon Barrel Stave Pen – he’s a real looker!


Filed Under: Kentucky Food, Louisville Tagged With: Bourbon Barrel Foods, Kentucky food, Kentucky Proud

Two Sisters Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (Review)

April 18, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Two Sisters Jam: Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

As I said in my most recent review of Two Sisters Jams, I’ll be doing different varieties/flavors over the coming days. Each is so darn good, they warrant their own post and their own moment in the spotlight.

Today’s moment belongs to Two Sisters Strawberry Rhubarb  Jam.

Two Sisters Jams are based right here in Kentucky. Buying “Kentucky Proud” foods is something we aren’t just passionate about, we’re borderline obsessed with it. I have to admit something, though – Two Sisters Jams, Jellies and Preserves are so ridiculously delicious, I’d be a fan whether they were made in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, or New York City.

Yes. Indiana*.

Two Sisters Strawberry Rhubarb Jam on a Gluten Free Biscuit

One of my favorite jams has always been Strawberry, so this was actually the first jar I opened when I received a beautiful stash of jams. I might or might not have dove right into the deliciousness with a spoon.

SO GOOD!

Not only are Two Sisters Jams off the charts delicious, they’re downright beautiful, to boot. Everything about them lets you know they’re homemade and stand heads and shoulders over the rest. Even if you’re normally on the fence when it comes to jams, jellies, and preserves, these sisters will make you suddenly obsessed with them.

Two Sisters Jam: Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

I enjoyed this gorgeous, flavorful jam on biscuits, corn muffins. toast, and, of course, the spoon.  When the jar was nearly empty, I actually put a little applesauce in the jar and – holy cats – it rocked my world.

I can’t tell you how wonderful this jam is – all I can say is, “Mmmmmmm….”

By the way, when you’re on the Two Sisters Website and you’re shopping in the store, be aware that there are three pages.   I do not want you to miss any of these beautiful jams, jellies, and preserves.

Read more about Two Sisters Strawberry Rhubarb Jam and order some for yourself asap. Have those corn muffins ready!

Two Sisters Jam: Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Two Sisters Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

* Just good-natured kidding toward our northern neighbors – we lived in southern Indiana for a few years and loved it. Except during basketball season… not the best place to live when you’re die-hard UK fans!

Filed Under: Kentucky Food, Louisville, Reviews, Shop Tagged With: Kentucky Proud, Kentucky Proud food, Two Sisters Jams

Vintage Baseball Game at Waveland

April 25, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Vintage Baseball at Waveland

The Norwood Highlanders – in Vintage Baseball Uniforms!

The baseball fanatic in me gets a huge kick out of this upcoming Kentucky event.

Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington will host a vintage baseball game on Sunday, May 17, between the Losantiville Black Stockings and the Norwood Highlanders. You and your family can enjoy a day of history, food and most important of all…  the good old American pastime – baseball – as it was in the 1860s!

The players will dress in accurately-recreated uniforms, with equipment made only to standards of the period. They will use the rules, customs and terminology of baseball’s earliest days, which will add to the historical fun.

The game starts at 2 p.m. Tickets for adults are $5, children ages 7-12 are $1 and children 6 and under are free. Tickets include a walking tour of the historic home.

Waveland State Historic Site is located at 225 Waveland Museum Lane, near the corner of Man O’ War and Nicholasville Road.

Waveland State Historic Site is an antebellum house on the edge of Lexington. Tours are offered Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. with the last tour starting at 4 p.m. The site is closed Monday and Tuesday. Admission for the tours is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for students; children 6 and under are free.

Waveland is also available for weddings and other special events. For more information on Waveland Old Home Week or to book an event, call Charla Reed at 859-272-3611.

 

Filed Under: Events, Louisville, Waveland State Historic Site Tagged With: 2015 Kentucky events, Waveland State Historic Site

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