I recently served as a judge at the Bolla Wines’ National Pizza Contest at the Bourbon Street Cafe at Brown-Forman – I know, a tough job – and the winner has just been announced. His name is Patrick Stapleton of Augusta, Ga. His entry, the Southern Peach ‘n’ Pulled Pork Pizza, won him the grand [...]

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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 [...]

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By Zak Owens  Hot Brown Praise – The cowboys at CMT love the Hot Brown, and who could blame them? While we don’t know if we’d go as far to call the Hot Brown a “luxurious sandwich,” there’s no denying the appeal of the Louisville original, served at the Brown Hotel.  The Nashville writer’s short [...]

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Brown-Forman Chef Mark Williams, who heads the spirits producer’s Bourbon Street Café, will serve as celebrity bartender at Proof on Main next month during a fund-raiser for Slow Foods Bluegrass. All tips garnered by Williams, plus some proceeds from the event, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m., will go to SFB. [...]

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