Description
Book SynopsisVeteran road trippers Cameron Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess will help you plan your own lip-smacking journey from bourbon balls to burgoo in Famous Kentucky Flavors.
Trade Review"With this fun book, your stomach and imagination take a road trip through some classic and iconic Kentucky foods. The recipes are sure to delight your taste buds and the stories guaranteed to warm your heart as you embark on a journey through some of the tastiest flavors Kentucky has to offer."—Maggie Green, author of The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook and The Essential Pantry
"Cameron Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess have provided the perfect primer for the gastronomic wealth of the Commonwealth. Their book is a must read for anyone interested in Kentucky food and beverage tourism."—Albert W. A. Schmid, author of How to Drink Like a Mobster and The Hot Brown
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Calendar of Kentucky Food Festivals
Introduction
PART I: Starters
Chapter 1: Beer Cheese
A Road Trip to the Beer Cheese Festival in Winchester
A Road Trip to the Mainstrasse Village Goettafest in Covington
Chapter 2: Spoonbread
A Road Trip to the Spoonbread Festival in Berea
A Road Trip to Georgetown's Sweet Corn Festival
PART II: Main Courses
Chapter 3: Burgoo
A Road Trip to the Anderson County Burgoo Festival
A Road Trip to the Mountain Mushroom Festival in Irvine
Chapter 4: The Kentucky Hot Brown
A Road Trip to the Hot Brown Hop in Louisville
What in the World is Benedictine?
Chapter 5: Kentucky Fried Chicken
A Road Trip to the Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum and the World Chicken
Festival
A Road Trip to the Green River Catfish Festival
Chapter 6: Kentucky Barbecued Mutton
A Road Trip to Kentucky's Barbecue Festivals
What in the World is a Lamb Fry?
Chapter 7: Country Ham
A Road Trip to the Trigg County Country Ham Festival
A Road Trip to Tater Day in Benton
Chapter 8: Kentucky State Fair Food
A Road Trip to the Kentucky State Fair
What in the World is a Hemp Hot Dog?
PART III: Desserts
Chapter 9: Derby and Transparent Pies
A Road Trip to the Pecan Festival in Hickman
A Road Trip to the Banana Festival in Fulton
Chapter 10: Bourbon Balls
A Road Trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown
What in the World is a Blue Monday?
