People from all over the country come every year to the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky to try the legendary hot brown, a sandwich that’s on par with the Derby and bourbon as one of Kentucky’s cultural calling cards. Invented at the hotel nearly 100 years ago, the decadent … [Read more...] about The Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day: A Budget Friendly Food Holiday
March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day (aka St. Patrick’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day, St. Patty’s Day), a cultural and religious holiday that celebrates the life of Saint Patrick, who died on that date way back in the fifth century. Patrick has endured as the most commonly recognized … [Read more...] about Happy St. Patrick’s Day: A Budget Friendly Food Holiday
Shrove Tuesday is Feb. 21st. Why eat pancakes?
Christians celebrate Shrove Tuesday just before Lent which takes place on a different day each year leading up to Easter. This year Shrove Tuesday falls on February 21st. Shrove is the past tense of shrive, which means to confess. In the Middle Ages, this day was a time for … [Read more...] about Shrove Tuesday is Feb. 21st. Why eat pancakes?
Add Downton Touches to Your Thanksgiving Table
Across America, many seasoned cooks have already finalized their Thanksgiving dinner menus and double-checked their order for a fresh turkey. Less experienced cooks are summoning up the courage to take on their first big meal, excited about starting new family traditions of … [Read more...] about Add Downton Touches to Your Thanksgiving Table
The Fascinating History and Traditional Foods of Halloween
October is time for Fall activities, culminating in Halloween on the 31st. You may not realize this, but like St. Patrick's Day, we are all at least partly Irish on Halloween. Let me explain. This holiday has ancient origins in Ireland. It was originally called Samhain … [Read more...] about The Fascinating History and Traditional Foods of Halloween