Yes, this is an example of taking the whole Possibiliity City concept to an extreme never imagined by the city’s creative thinkers. But mixologist Tim Laird of Brown-Forman used some good ‘ole Woodford Reserve and Chambord to create a citi-fied Martini, adding in some bitters and a special cherry to the mix.
He mixed a couple […]

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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. Williams […]

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In the “too bizarre to omit” section, we have this story out of Richmond, Va., where a bartender at a tapas restaurant could face arrest for … making sangria.
According to a Washington Post article, a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agent was conducting a routine inspection two years ago and discovered this ignominious violation of a […]

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Park Place on Main (515-0172, 401 East Main Street) is rolling out a pre-theater menu made especially for those rushing to get a bite before downtown plays and events. The $35-per-person theater menu is a three-course prix fixe feast available with two catches: You can only get it from 5 to 7 p.m., and everyone […]

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Five dollars goes a long way on Tuesdays at Blu Mediterranean Grille and Bar (280 W. Jefferson in the Marriott Hotel). Dubbed Tini Tuesdays, the shaking and stirring begins at 5 p.m. with Finlandia martinis selling for $5. Several appetizers hit the block at the same price, including: fried calamari: steamed mussels: mini goat cheese […]

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I’ve never been a big fan of vegetable drinks (and yet I’ll always fantasize about slapping someone in the forehead for not having a V-8), but I’d be game to try the Veggie Implosion Trio drinks at Jack’s Lounge (122 Sears Ave.)
According to the Courier-Journal, $12 gets you three drinks: a small potato filled with […]

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The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will hold its sixth-annual Martinis and Mistletoe party Thursday, Dec. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the museum, located at 715 W. Main St.
Holiday spirits include three varieties of Finlandia martinis, and palate pleasers will be appetizers supplied by Martini Italian […]

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