Bon Appetit, Y’all The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Louisville returns, letting Kentucky’s chefs shine By MARIAH KLINE Photos by KATHRYN HARRINGTON
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ast fall, Ashbourne Farms hosted the first-ever James Beard Taste America Louisville dinner, an incredibly prestigious evening that showcased some of the area’s most talented chefs. This year, the James Beard Foundation is returning with a two-part event featuring the best of Kentucky’s food and beverage industry. Representing our city – and our state – at this showcase is an extraordinary group of culinary artists. By sharing the many diverse cuisines our state has to offer, the chefs will demonstrate that Kentucky’s
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food scene is more than just fried chicken and bourbon (though those elements are, of course, sacred). Hailing from Paducah to Appalachia, Lexington to Louisville, this well-rounded group is bringing their collective A-game. The two-part event will begin on Sept. 26 with an elegant gala dinner hosted at the Speed Art Museum. A cocktail and tasting reception will feature bites and beverages from some of the area’s best chefs and bartenders. Creating the gala’s dinner menu is visiting all-star Richard Blaise and local all-star Sara Bradley. Blais SEPTEMBER 2019