by John LaFollette
‘Ville Voice Eats Correspondent
In her long history as a mixologist, Joy Perrine has cooked up some wicked cocktails for sure.
Her signature ingredient is Kentucky bourbon, and at last, she’s teamed with writer/bourbon appreciator Susan Riegler to put some of those recipes together in The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book.
Bourbon, for all its popularity, has [...]

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Okay, the ice and snow have melted somewhat, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. Nonetheless, we’ve still got some chilly days ahead, and it’s still the perfect time for a big bowl of steaming soup.
Although I just finished testing the soups and have moved on to double check the salad and [...]

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It looks like we’ve got more ice and snow on the way, so soup’s the perfect thing to ward off the winter chill. As promised, here’s another sneak peak from my upcoming publication, The Bourbon Cookbook. This hearty gumbo gets its distinctly Bluegrass flavor from the addition of chopped country ham and – what else? [...]

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Snow’s on the ground and it’s a perfect time to enjoy a bowl of steaming soup. As promised, here’s another recipe from my forthcoming book, THE BOURBON COOKBOOK. I find that the mellow notes of Four Roses Bourbon bring out the earthy goodness of the cauliflower in this soup. Enjoy it in the soup, enjoy [...]

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After his January 15th book signing and appearance at Sullivan University, where he will accept the prestigious Great American Chef Award, Rick Tramonto of Chicago’s TRU restaurant will kick off the restaurant’s 10th anniversary celebration by joining Brown Hotel executive chef Laurent Géroli for a one-night-only dining event in The English Grill.
The special dinner begins [...]

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I’m furiously at work trying to get my latest project, THE BOURBON COOKBOOK, off to the publisher’s, and I’m at that stage where I’m testing recipes and taking photographs. Right now I’m on the soup chapter, so I’d thought I’d share several of the more popular recipes now that the colder weather is upon us. [...]

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Chef and author Rick Tramonto will visit Sullivan University’s Louisville campus on Jan. 15. Described as part mad scientist, part magician in the kitchen, the native of Rochester, New York hit an apex in his 25-year career when he opened Chicago’s much-acclaimed Tru restaurant in 1999.
Tru, an acronym for “Tramonto” and “unlimited,” came about after [...]

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One of the tastier results of the recent diversification trend away from tobacco farming has been the pursuit of aquaculture in Kentucky.
In the last decade, abandoned coal mines and man-made ponds have become the breeding ground for species of seafood previously unknown to Bluegrass waters, and the state has emerged as a leading producer of [...]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
I just got back from a couple of weeks in Europe (Thanks for the travel grant, Bellarmine University!) and I made sure to spend some time eating my way through Austria, where I lived from 1989 to 1993. Most Americans know very little about this country – and even less [...]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
In case some of you haven’t seen it yet, a nice Kentucky cookbook came out not too long ago. It’s called Flavors of Kentucky and its author is Lexington food writer Sharon Thompson.
“I learned to appreciate planting a garden, picking blackberries, and canning pickles while growing up in rural Clark [...]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
One local woman’s fascination with the Emerald Isle has led to a tasty compilation of recipes perfect for your next Irish get-together. Long known for simple, stick-to-your-ribs fare, Ireland is a culinary haven for fans of hearty stews and one-pot dishes that fortify the soul and ward off a [...]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
In November, when I was signing books at the Kentucky Book Fair in Frankfort, I happened to be sitting next to Catherine Seiberling Pond, a recent transplant to the Bluegrass who has an interesting book out. It’s called The Pantry: Its History and Modern Uses. The Gibbs Smith publication lists [...]

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Here’s a way I’d like to spend a Wednesday night: Asiatique is hosting a Passion for Fusion dinner on March 26. The event begins at 6:30 with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception followed by a five-course dinner prepared by Chef Looi. If you don’t want to kick your salivary glands into high gear, don’t read [...]

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Full disclosure: I’ve not yet read Michael Pollan’s book, “In Defense of Food,” but after reading Ron Mikulak’s overview article on it in the Courier-Journal today, you can bet I want a copy. (Click here to read the article).
You also can bet that I wish I had one of the sold-out seats for Pollan’s Jan. [...]

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