The perfect hot dog starts with an all-beef dog, grilled until the skin blisters and splits and the ends curl up just slightly, caramelized in its own fat. Nestle it into a toasted brioche bun—soft and buttery, with just enough structure to hold its ground—and finish it with my relish […]
What makes a true Kentucky biscuit rise above all pretenders? Butter so cold it numbs your fingertips, worked into flour until the mixture resembles a January field dusted with snow. The secret lies in folding that dough—over and over until layers form that will later separate with a gentle pull. […]
I’ve never done much baking, but after driving twenty miles one way to satisfy my craving for a decent apple fritter, I finally snapped. Two days and six pounds of discarded dough later, I’ve perfected a recipe that would make my grandmother weep with pride. These golden-brown beauties emerge from […]
It’s funny how things change over the years, and how few people remember. One of those things is the great flavor of a “REAL” pork roast. You know, the ones with the bones still in them and that glorious ivory-colored fat cap on top that crackles and browns like caramel. […]
After experimenting with countless combinations of cheese, spices, and textures, I’ve finally perfected our go-to hashbrown casserole. Golden-brown and crispy on top, yet creamy and tender beneath. It’s surprisingly simple to prepare, ready in under an hour. Enjoy.
Three culinary gems hide in plain sight among Kentucky’s rolling hills, just East of Louisville. First, there’s Madeline’s in La Grange, where a refurbished older home contains the aroma of simmering sauces that greet you at the door. Then, unassumingly tucked away in Crestwood, The Crestwood Bistro dazzles with its […]
As many of you know, I only add recipes to this website when they’re so good they could make your taste buds file a restraining order against all other food. After seventeen attempts across four falls and winters, I finally perfected my Kentucky Chicken Pot Pie. The golden-brown crust puffs […]
Occasionally, culinary experiments explode into triumphant success—or at least something that won’t make your dinner guests fake food poisoning to escape early. Such is the case with our salad recipe, which sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry but will actually make your taste buds high-five each other. While […]
We constantly grappled with the challenge of crafting the perfect fried chicken for sandwiches, experimenting and tweaking until we stumbled across a series of inspiring recipes. By merging these discoveries with our own expertise in creating truly remarkable flavors, we developed this exceptional recipe. The chicken is fried to golden […]
For as long as we can remember, we’ve had a deep-seated affection for tuna salad, and it’s amusing that we never shared a recipe for it until now. After countless trials and taste tests, we finally discovered what we believe to be the quintessential recipe. This version is refreshingly crisp, […]
Family, comfort food, great recipes, fine dining, bourbon, good weather, and racehorses? Yep, all the things we love are simply the best here in Kentucky. Whether you are a Kentucky visitor looking for a "real" hot brown, wondering why Louisville spends a week celebrating the "Old Fashioned", tired of generic restaurant rating systems, or just looking for a great recipe, I hope you find our advice worth your while.