Louisville

As the name suggests, Old-Fashioned is a very old cocktail made with bourbon or whiskey, fine sugar or a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, Maraschino cherries, orange slices, and a splash of club soda or water. The cocktail is prepared by muddling the bitters, sugar, cherries, an orange sli... Read more

Hot Brown is an unusual open-faced sandwich consisting of Mornay sauce-covered roast turkey and bacon that is baked or broiled with bread until it gets crispy, and the sauce starts to brown. Louisville, Kentucky's culinary icon started its way to stardom during the 1920s in the Brown Hotel... Read more

Kentucky Common is one of the few beer styles native to the United States. The style originated in Louisville, Kentucky, and it first appeared in the mid-1800s with the influx of Irish and German immigrants who were familiar with brewing techniques. They adapted brewing techniques with a... Read more

Rolled oyster is a traditional dish originating from and around Louisville, Kentucky. It consists of three raw oysters that are dipped in pastinga batter (eggs, cornmeal, and milk), rolled in cracker crumbs, then deep-fried to crispy perfection. As the exterior seals and becomes golden brown, the... Read more

Named after Henry Bain, the legendary maitre d' at the famous Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky, this sauce was a favorite accompaniment to various game meat dishes. Today, it typically accompanies beef tenderloin or cocktail meatballs, but it can also be spread over cream cheese an... Read more

Seelbach is a bourbon-based cocktail that also includes orange liqueur (Cointreau), two types of bitters (Angostura and Peychaud's), and Champagne. To prepare the drink, all the ingredients apart from Champagne are mixed with ice. The combination is then poured in a chilled flute and top... Read more

Modjeska is a traditional confectionery product originating from Louisville, Kentucky. It consists of a marshmallow that's dipped in buttery caramel. This sweet treat was invented in the 1880s by Anton Busath, a confectioner who named Modjeska after an actress called Helena Modjeska, who was play... Read more

The most popular food of the Southern cuisine, fried chicken is the theme of many arguments where everyone involved seems to have a favorite, be it what their mothers used to make, a cult roadside eatery, or a bygone restaurant. However, it is universally agreed that the meat must be moist, succu... Read more

Maple bacon donut is an American invention that is commonly served for breakfast or as a dessert. The simple meal consists of a donut that is glazed with maple syrup and topped with a few slices of bacon. Today, there are various versions of this unusual breakfast item throughout the United State... Read more

There is no food more American than the classic cornbread. The soft, but firm baked bread made with cornmeal is easily the most important memorabilia of the American past, which is especially associated with the American South. Corn has been a staple ingredient among the Native Americans, who cre... Read more

Some say that there are as many different ways to make a burgoo as there are cooks who are preparing it. It is a spicy stew consisting of meat and vegetables, traditionally cooked outdoors in iron kettles over an open fire. The cooking would take upwards of twelve hours and the ingredients used i... Read more

Corn on the cob is an American snack made by steaming, roasting, grilling, or boiling sweet corn. Ideally, it should be freshly picked, while its kernels are tender. The corn can be grilled in its husk or without it. Once done, the corn is placed on a stick, a cob shank, or a skewer, which is use... Read more

Bourbon ball is a sweet candy originating from Kentucky. It consists of bourbon, pecans, wafer crumbs, butter, and chocolate. This treat was originally invented by Ruth Booe from the Rebecca Ruth Candy Company in 1938. Today, it is a favorite amongst the Southern families, and it is trad... Read more