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The Chocolat Inn & Cafe' - Tastefully Unique
What do you get when you add gourmet chocolate plus a trendy inn? The answer to the equation is a tastefully unique destination in our...
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Eat & Drink
Discover the best eats & drinks around Kentucky here. Love something you don't see? Let me know!
backroadbluegrass
Oct 20, 20212 min read
Chenault Vineyards- Richmond, KY
I happily accepted an invitation to Chenault Vineyards for a lovely fall visit. Their picturesque campus is just stunning! Nestled in the...
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backroadbluegrass
Apr 27, 20212 min read
The Vault: New Hard Cider- Harrodsburg, KY
I've discovered a new haunt, The Vault in Harrodsburg, Kentucky and just had to share. They ferment several types of hard cider onsite...
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Aug 2, 20203 min read
Oak Hill Gardens- London, KY
Oak Hill Gardens is nestled on a hillside near downtown London and is the most beautiful, unexpected treat you can imagine!
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May 31, 20206 min read
Farmer's Market Recipes
Spring has sprung with a flourish and 'tis the season to be cooking! Our local farmers are coming to market with a bounty of delicious, gard
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Mar 6, 20203 min read
I Love Kentucky Event (J'Aime Kentucky)
Enjoy a fun gathering at Martine's Pastries featuring local influencers and small Kentucky businesses.
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Feb 14, 20205 min read
Discover Cynthiana Part 2
A downtown revitalization trend has been emerging. What does that mean for you as a Kentuckian? Great weekend get aways & day trips!
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Feb 14, 20206 min read
Discover Cynthiana Part 1
A downtown revitalization trend has been emerging. What does that mean for you as a Kentuckian? Great weekend get aways & day trips!
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backroadbluegrass
Nov 2, 20194 min read
Elmwood Stock Farm Organic Vegetable CSA
This fall I had the good fortune of procuring an organic vegetable CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) basket from Elmwood Stock Farm.
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Oct 12, 20194 min read
Halloween DIY on the Cheap
I’m a HUGE fan of Halloween and a recycling/upcycling buff. These inexpensive decorating ideas fill the bill on both! I want to share a few
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backroadbluegrass
Mar 19, 20195 min read
DIY Kentucky Made Gift Basket
Personalized gift baskets are a great way to create meaningful presents. The beauty of these unique gifts is that you are able to...
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Mar 10, 20195 min read
Bluegrass Blogger Dinner
Photography by Karrie Bickett of Muse Marketing and Design As most of you may know by now, I’m a born and bred Kentucky girl. I was...
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backroadbluegrass
Feb 24, 20194 min read
Seasonal Bourbon Cocktails
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography The distilling of aged Kentucky bourbon has become a burgeoning industry in the past few years. If you...
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Jan 5, 20192 min read
Rooty Soup
Winter is here and I wanted to release this blog as an encore. I received great feedback from this recipe and wanted to share it again as...
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backroadbluegrass
Nov 20, 20183 min read
Wallace Station- Midway, KY
Dappled with roaming horse farms, a lovely, back-road drive on Old Frankfort Pike will guide you to Midway's Wallace Station Deli. This...
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backroadbluegrass
Nov 3, 20182 min read
Egg Nog 'n Mistletoe
Last Christmas I savored the best homemade eggnog of my life! My boyfriend and I prepared it together. I asked for the recipe and below...
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backroadbluegrass
Oct 6, 20184 min read
Pasta Garage & Pivot Brewery
* Family Friendly *Dogs on leashes (Pivot) Photos by Marie Pullen Photography I have been wanting to sink my teeth into some Pasta Garage...
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backroadbluegrass
Sep 17, 20183 min read
Take a Walk on the Wildside- Versailles, KY
* Dogs on leashes welcome We spent an afternoon visiting an enchanting, family-owned winery in Versailles, Kentucky known as Wildside...
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backroadbluegrass
Sep 9, 20182 min read
A Visit to Shelbyville, KY
I had the occasion to brunch with some girlfriends from Louisville and we chose Shelbyville as the perfect midway point. We opted for the...
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backroadbluegrass
Sep 3, 20183 min read
Vibrant Pesto Recipe
In case you haven't guessed it, I am a huge fan of locally produced goods. Come summertime, peek into my kitchen and you’ll find my frig...
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backroadbluegrass
Aug 25, 20183 min read
Street Corn Named Desire
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Ever since attending the Crave Food Festival last summer and wrapping my taste buds around the best...
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Aug 18, 20183 min read
Triple J Family Farm- Georgetown, KY
In honor of the recent National Farmers Markets Week, I'm highlighting a local farmer to share with you. There are so many excellent...
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backroadbluegrass
Aug 9, 20183 min read
Seed to Feed at Yuko-En, Georgetown, KY
A mid-summer night’s dream arrived in late July on the evening of the Seed to Feed. This unique event is hosted at Yuko-En on the Elkhorn...
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backroadbluegrass
Jul 26, 20184 min read
Sunsational Summer Salsa!
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography *Family Friendly *Pets on leashes welcome Fresh salsa is a marvelous blend of all things Summer! Salsa...
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backroadbluegrass
Jun 15, 20184 min read
Corto Lima- Lexington, KY
* Family Friendly Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Downtown Lexington is a great destination for concerts and ball games but these...
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May 16, 20183 min read
A Visit to NoLi
Photography by Marie Pullen Photography Nestled inside a small, cinder block edifice on North Limestone near 7th Street, you will...
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Apr 5, 20183 min read
#Gtown Eats Week- Georgetown, KY
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography When the creators of #GtownEats invited me to write a blog featuring their inaugural food fest, I was...
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backroadbluegrass
Mar 6, 20182 min read
The Old Fashioned
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Okay, I gotta admit, I wasn’t much of a bourbon enthusiast until just a few years ago. The current boom...
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backroadbluegrass
Feb 6, 20182 min read
Rooty Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! So when you’re hunkered down for the weekend or a snow day, this is the perfect soup to make! Bonus, it's low in...
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backroadbluegrass
Jan 3, 20182 min read
School Restaurant- Lexington, KY
Revisiting the hallowed halls of academia might be a smart move when considering the School Sushi restaurant at 163 West Short Street in...
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backroadbluegrass
Nov 11, 20171 min read
Euro Wine Bar- Nicholasville, KY
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography America and Europe converge on an unlikely corner at Euro Wine Bar in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Step...
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backroadbluegrass
Nov 4, 20172 min read
Blue Stallion Brewing Company
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Blue Stallion Brewery makes it's home next to the former horsefeed warehouse on the corner of 3rd...
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backroadbluegrass
Oct 24, 20172 min read
Roasted Tomatoes with Sauteed Buttah Beans
Visit the Lexington Farmers Market to get many of the ingredients locally for this super yummy dish! Ingredients: Triple J's Farm Cherry...
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backroadbluegrass
Sep 18, 20172 min read
Local Feed- Georgetown, KY
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Appropriately dubbed Local Feed, this hospitable restaurant is nestled in a former Ice house on Water...
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backroadbluegrass
Aug 11, 20173 min read
Crave-alicious!
* Family Friendly * Dogs on leashes A wonderful combination of food, music and fun every summer is produced by Smiley Pete in the form of...
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Aug 1, 20172 min read
Wine + Market = Delicious!
If you're like me and on the hunt for a quaint local establishment, consider the Wine + Market on the corner of Jefferson and Second...
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Jul 8, 20172 min read
Jean Farris Winery- Lexington, KY
Photographs by Marie Pullen Photography Traveling from Nicholasville to the Jean Farris Winery, I was pleasantly surprised when the...
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backroadbluegrass
Jun 17, 20171 min read
Kentucky Native
The Kentucky Native Experience * Family friendly * Dogs on leashes welcome Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Wow, talk about Lexington's...
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