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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by John LaFollette
‘Ville Voice Eats Correspondent
Beer No Matter Where It’s From: Fans of football and good beer have a great day ahead  Saturday.  Flanagan’s Ale House will host an event dubbed East Coast, West Coast, No Coast, in which brewing giants Dogfish Head (from Rehoboth Beach, Del.) and Stone (San Diego, Calif.) meet brewmasters from [...]

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by Leslie Stewart
Ville Voice Eats Correspondent
Here in the heart of bourbon country, even premium single malt scotch whisky can be a tough sell.  The natives – even those of us with Scots-Irish ancestry – have never really been brought up to fully appreciate the subtle nuances of heather and other such woodsy, grassy flavors that [...]

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Instead of trying to finagle a reservation at a fancy restaurant for Valentine’s Day this year, here’s another way to woo the object of your affection: cook a nice five-course meal at home instead.
It’s sure to get your sweetie in the mood, and you’ll be happy when the check comes and you see how much [...]

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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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Starting in February, Jim Rutledge of Four Roses Distillery will conduct a four-part Bourbon 101 class at the University of Louisville’s Delphi Center.
One of several adult continuing-education programs offered through U of L’s Delphi Center, this particular course will feature interactive discussions and seminars on the ins and outs of Kentucky bourbon. According to Delphi [...]

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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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As you put the finishing touches on this year’s Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush, don’t forget the goodies. Edible treats have been a tradition since early tree decorators began hanging bright red apples from evergreen boughs hundreds of years ago, and today it’s a nice way to add an old-fashioned, personal touch to your [...]

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December 6 is St. Nick’s Day and it’s a good way to get a head start on the fast approaching Christmas holidays. It’s another of those holidays that seems to be losing ground in this country, but there was a time when St. Nick’s was celebrated with almost as much fanfare as Christmas.
In the countries [...]

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You’ve got to love a state that celebrates the end of Prohibition! Even though it’s not widely celebrated throughout the country, the anniversary of the death of the Volstead Act on Dec. 5, 1933 has been known to make many a proud Kentuckian raise his or her glass in grateful acknowledgment when the holidays roll [...]

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This Friday is Halloween, but Saturday, November 1 is Day of the Dead. So why not come and join me for a little exploration of Old Louisville, America’s most haunted neighborhood?
I’ll be pairing up with with Mint Julep Tours and their iconic Bourbon Bus to travel the dark side of ‘Ville on the inaugural launch [...]

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Looking for something different to do this Halloween season?
Why don’t you don an evening gown, tuxedo or a Victorian-inspired costume and join me for the 3rd Annual Spirit Ball on Saturday, October 25 at the Conrad-Caldwell House on lovely St. James Court? This will be the third year that I’ve served as the official greeter [...]

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In 1923, the year Zev won the 48th Kentucky Derby, Time Magazine hit newsstands for the first time and a gallon of gas went for around 25 cents. And in October of that year, The Brown Hotel opened its doors to the public for the first time at the corner of Broadway and Fourth in [...]

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